The football association of zambia (faz) has appointed veteran coach
Wedson nyirenda as the man in charge of the african nations championship
(chan) qualification campaign. 
Nyirenda will be assisted by beston chambeshi and moses sichone.
Faz general secretary reuben kamanga says chipolopolo coach avram grant
Will play a supervisory role of the chan project.
“the football association of zambia has finalized appointments for the chan
Bench with wedson nyirenda leading the bench. Wada will be assisted by
Beston chambeshi and moses sichone on this assignment,” says kamanga.
“as part of the wider development of local coaches, the executive committee
Identified some local personnel to oversee this assignment. Coach nyirenda is
Undergoing a caf pro license training under the auspices of faz as part of
Empowering local personnel.”
Kamanga says sichone will provide a link with the senior national team bench
To ensure coherence across national teams.
“for avoidance of doubt, coach grant will provide support to the chan
Assignment as he does for all other national teams. It is our desire to qualify to
The chan which will be held in january next year in uganda/tanzania/kenya,”
He says.
Zambia will be away to mozambique on december 20-22 before hosting the
Mambas in the return fixture on december 27-29.
Winner over both legs will qualify to the chan which will take place in
January-february 2025.
