Zambia pitted against Congo Brazzaville in 2017 AFCON qualifiers

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Zambia has been placed in Group E of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Chipolopolo will have to compete with the likes of Congo Brazzaville, Kenya and Guinea Bissau for place at the finals to be hosted by Gabon.

Thirteen group winners will automatically qualify for the finals and will be joined by two best runner up teams plus the host country to make it sixteen finalists.

Winners of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations will represent the continent during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

The draws conducted in Cairo, Egypt today saw Gabon emerge as the host country for Africa’s supreme football tournament in 2017 after beating competition from Algeria and Ghana.

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