Zambia’s Chipolopolo has spent a week in the bowels of Johannesburg drilling for Sunday’s 2014 Brazil World Cup Group D qualifier. The match will be played at Sesotho Stadium in Maseru. Bolazambia special contributor Sydney Mungala joined Chipolopolo during training sessions and shares some moments from the team’s training camp before they embark on a road trip to Maseru this afternoon.
REMNANTS: FAZ president Kalusha Bwalya displays some juggling skills that was a trademark of his illustrious playing career. Here he engages with Patrice Beaumelle and former teammate Davies Phiri now goalkeeper trainer.
I’M BACK!!! Fwayo Tembo happy to return after a three year absence from Chipolopolo set up.
LINE UP? Could it be that’s your starting XI? And Renard says Thanks Boss? Never mind, maybe just a love letter from one of Renard’s female admirers sneaked in through the FAZ president himself.
FIT DECO? Dr Kabungo talks to rising midfield genius Mukuka Mulenga. He is the new gem.
EASY DOES IT. Chisamba Lungu and Christopher Katongo on the sidelines.
STRETCH: Davies Phiri on duty as the players loosen up.
CAN YOU SIR? Renard struggles to see the action on the pitch. He needs some natural shed to beat the light.
WHEN DUTY CALLS: Renard shows how it should be done in leading by example to arrange the pitch.
MANZI THERAPY: Players cool off.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Patrice seemingly making sure house rules are adhered