Sierra Leone v Zambia Africa Cup of Nations Lineup
This game is in the Africa Cup of Nations, kick off at 17:00 on Tuesday 19 November 2024.
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Sierra Leone v Zambia Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations five times, with their best performance being reaching the quarter-finals in 1994.
Zambia famously won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012, defeating Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout in the final.
Sierra Leone's national football team is known as the Leone Stars, while Zambia's national team is known as the Chipolopolo (meaning "Copper Bullets").
Both Sierra Leone and Zambia have experienced civil war in their recent history, with football serving as a unifying force for their respective nations.
Sierra Leone's current head coach is John Keister, who previously played for the national team and has been praised for his work in developing young talent.
Zambia's most capped player in Africa Cup of Nations history is Kennedy Mweene, a goalkeeper who has represented the team in four tournaments.