26/03/2026
Zambiaβs national team technical committee vice president Kalusha Bwalya has explained to SABC Sport how Chipolopolo secured a high-profile friendly against world champions Argentina next week.
Chipolopolo are set to face the Lionel Messi-led side at the iconic La Bombonera in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, as Argentina fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming global showpiece in the Americas later this year.
Bwalya revealed that initial talks were sparked when the South Americans learned they would be facing African opposition in Algeria at the tournament.
"I think we are indebted to the Argentinian football association. We have been on this road for a long time, and sometimes you get lucky and get a call from somebody asking you if you're interested. Of course you fall off your chair because you're talking about the world champions."