Chipolopolo to camp in North Africa
By Ba Muzo
The Zambia National Soccer Team is set to camp in an unnamed North African country ahead of the decisive World Cup/Africa Cup 2010 match against the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Blida on September 5.
Local media have quoted Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Vice President and Spokesperson Emmanuel Munaile as saying.
The Malole Independent member of the Zambian parliament has said it would not make sense for Zambia to camp in South Africa when they will be playing in North Africa.
”There is no way we can camp the team in South Africa when the assignment is in North Africa,” the former Chipolopolo midfielder is quoted as saying in today’s edition of the Zambia Daily Mail.
The Chipolopolo had previously camped in South Africa before the 1-1 draw away to Egypt and twice recently for the home matches against Rwanda (1-0) and the 2-0 defeat to Algeria at the weekend.
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In your dreams.
I do not see Algeria risking any games by going all out to score goals. I do not see Algeria scoring more than 3 goals in the next three games and not definitely keeping a clean sheet. Between Zambia and Egypt they will concede 3 goals at-least. My prediction does not have Zambia winning in Algeria. If we won it would change everything. I strongly believe we can win. We are playing the best football in this group. BUT! we need goals. Zambia has always played better under pressure. I am not a betting man but if I were I would be putting my chips on Zambia to come through.
Old guards call for more friendlies
By Sports Reporter
THE Zambia soccer team must play a number of quality friendly matches if they are to have an impact in the last round of the 2010 World Cup and African Cup qualifiers, experts have observed.
The former internationals also said mere camping in South Africa to prepare for such a huge task was not good enough to gauge the team’s preparedness.
In separate interviews in the wake of Zambia’s 0 -2 loss to Algeria at the weekend, former international goalkeeper Abraham Nkole said Zambia needed to play high profile teams, which were also in contention for the World Cup berths, as part of the preparations.
“Our team needs to play friendlies with countries which are currently preparing for the World Cup and African Cup, not what they have been doing by preparing in South Africa,” Nkole said.
He said for the return leg against Algeria on September 5, coach Herve Renard should consider including experienced players who were able to withstand the pressure from the ‘Desert Foxes’.
Nkole urged Renard to work on the midfield and frontline, which he said had deficiencies.
Fighton Simukonda, another former national team defender, urged the team to work hard in the next game because chances of qualifying to the 2010 World Cup and African Cup were still there.
Simukonda, who is KCM-FAZ Premier Division, Zesco United coach, said last Saturday’s game against Algeria exposed the team’s finishing weakness.
“The team can still qualify but we need to work hard on our finishing which was poor,” he said.
Ex-Zambia midfielder Tenant Chilumba said the team lacked the fighting spirit and leadership on the pitch.
Chilumba emphasised the importance of having a fighting spirit as it enhances player confidence.
“Our team lacked fighting spirit and it does’t have the leader as this was exposed when the captain Christopher Katongo was substituted,” Chilumba said.
Willie Phiri, a former Zambia midfielder, said Zambia’s failure on the international scene stemed from lack of developmental sides where the technical bench could have been using to select players from.
He said the players also seemed to lack basic knowledge in soccer, which he said needed to be addressed by the coaches.
Phiri said there was need to put in place a deliberate policy to develop many quality players for national duty to help improve the team’s performance.
“We need to put in place a deliberate policy to build players for the national team. The demands for playing for the national team should be very high,” he said.
Phiri suggested that players should be identified in communities, as they could have played for the various age groups at the lower levels.
“ We need quality international friendlies if that fails, then let FAZ organise a four-nation tournament which will be used to prepare for the qualifiers,” he added.
Gents cease fire! The road is still open. We just need to focus on the next game. I think Renard ‘Sly Fox’ Herve must show his braveness again by dropiing Given and then giving Christopher Katong an ultimatum that if he fails to imrpove in 30 minutes he must go and eat ice on the bench. Fwayo must start ahead of Given because of his West african experience. felix is also another player who may carry the day because he plays in France. He should blend with Jacob. Recalling Mbesuma will be another option.
These are not my thoughts, i just stumbled on this and thought i should share it with you. Makes interesting reading though.
“Insanity is some times described as doing the same things over and
over again and expecting different results. In this case, FAZ has used
the PE Teacher over and over and expects Zambia to go to the World
or Africa Cup?
Reasons
Ø Renard is not a coach for Soccer or any other game that involves a ball
Patrick Phiri has played soccer and was the first Zambian Coach to
qualify to the under 20 world cup
Ø For two years on, he has failed to win even the least
recognized tournament(Cosafa) by FIFA
PP has won the cosafa, qualified to the Africa cup, and has won an
arsenal of local silver ware
Ø He has not Coached any team which groups to kick or throw a
ball, before he came here.
Ø He claims to be building the team for two years now. At which
stage of the building process is he at now?
The team Renard destroyed was constituted by PP
Ø When he gets a positive result, he says has completed building
the team and just waiting for results. When the results are in the
opposite he claims he is still building.
PP was consistent,never claimed to be building a team when he lost
Ø His salary is 20 times that of second Assistant George
Lwandamina also called Chicken George. Georges salary is chicken
change to Renard.
PP up to date has not been paid by FAZ for his diligent service while
in charge of the team
Ø HR has never scored more than one goal in a crucial game even
with more than ten pros at his disposal
PP cannibalized a full strength SA national team in their backyard
when the same time and day, his family was being evicted in kitwe.
For one second, imagine giving PP just a K20m salary, a car and a house.
FAZ Choose twice to go and Camp and train in SA when the league in
that country was on recess. They played a madalas select and won 9-0.
Why train on smooth turf when u be using a bump pitch?
By the way, Egypt is organizing a friendly with Malawi. A team that
beat them 1-0 at Home. Malawi has constantly been pursuing the
services of PP. Zambia on the other hand is planning a training camp
in UK when they will be playing Arabs?
Kindly confirm this with Boniface. Renard did not know the process
used to Choose a footballer of the year. He wanted Singuluma to be FBY
for scoring three goal in one tournament.
CC: Blatter
Kaka
Pele
Fred Mmembe
RB
Kapoko”
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Dream on
We are just crap and dreamers, a country with no stadium and yet we just want to talk like dogs
I thinck it is a good idea to camp in N/Africa, but the team must play friendlies with teams in N/Africa Tunisia for instance, even good clubs based in North Africa it will be a plus.
Kolokombwa wanisekesa….
You have even copied abena Kapoko sure….
FBM, yashani.
@Kolokombwa
True this one……………..
Your reasonning is like that of a grade 0 child. Whats wrong with Algerians who are in France? They are Algerians. In fact you should be blaming France for “stealing” Africans to play for the Le Bleu (France). Zinedine Zidane he Algerian but France stole him. Kwata amano mwaiche iwe. Finshi ulelanda?
Renard needs to work on all areas in the team.
Without taking anything away from the defence, it is suicidal in modern football to have two centre backs who are less than 1.90m tall.
If Renard is looking for a defender, Didier Drogba, the Chelsea striker should be the measure, so should the likes of Samuel Eto’o, Dmitar Berbatov, Carlos Tevez, including Portsmouth’s Peter Crouch.DAILY MAIL REVIEW.
The best we can do with our central defence is to intruduce a taller defender like Chintu or Himoonde to partner Nyambe or Denis.Although every one is talking about scoring,our central defenders need some height.HR knew from video review of Algeria’s games that they capitalised on their height advantage during set piece situations.The issue was not about if we are had scored first but if we are not conceeded that silly first goal due lack of height in defence because it took away our momentum.lack of height in defence exposes a goalkeeper and we will still be punished if we do not realise that again.If we do not score ,we should not concede and that is how a great team plays in such important games.It is redeemable if you miss chances and do not score than when you make to mistakes in defence.
Renard needs to work on all areas in the team.
Without taking anything away from the defence, it is suicidal in modern football to have two centre backs who are less than 1.90m tall.
If Renard is looking for a defender, Didier Drogba, the Chelsea striker should be the measure, so should the likes of Samuel Eto’o, Dmitar Berbatov, Carlos Tevez, including Portsmouth’s Peter Crouch.DAILY MAIL REVIEW.
The best we can do with our central defence is to intruduce a taller defender like Chintu or Himoonde to partner Nyambe or Denis.Although every one is talking about scoring,our central defenders need some height.HR knew from video review of Algeria’s games that they capitalised on their height advantage during set piece situations.The issue was not about if we are had scored first but if we are not conceeded that silly first goal due lack of height in defence because it took away our momentum.lack of height in defence exposes a goalkeeper and we will still be punished if we do not realise that again.If we do not score ,we should not concede and that is how a great team plays in such important games.It is redeemable if you miss chances and do not score than when you make mistakes in defence.
Amos Mumba you guys make logic, unluck people like FBM with baseless critism and offering no solutions
unlike people like FBM
Am waiting for Kapoko’s comment after being copied to by Kolokombwa.
At last after the heart break i can have a goood laugh! Hahahahahahah!
Mabbwana let me tell you, ala bonse apa we will die and be burried for millions of years before Zed qualifies to World Cup. We talk too much. Chamz do yourself have solutions? Taukwete bati u just want uku la yumfwisha bwino. Ba Zambia makula and that is the reason why we lost. Big Steve has been saying the truth, include Sinkala and you have been yaba ” What has Sinkala done for Zambia”? He has not lost to Algeria at home, bati your players were put in place. Katongo yaba. You wait and see what will happen in Algeria in September we will be whipped like hell. Somebody grabs your wife in you own home and you expect to grab his in his home, never mune, kabili ninshi no mwenso naukwata
Let us face reality and facts we are staying home from both SA2010 and AFCON, no need to waste money peni ba nurse
Our team selection is crap
Cosidering everything that has been said about our central defence, you guys who get to watch the ZPL, do we have central defenders of height and build in the ZPL that can comfortably fit the role. defenders who wont be easily beaten for pace despite their size??
Amos, I dont think Dennis is very short. Watching him, I think he has some appreciable height a good jump and a good header of the ball. This is why he is even a threat when we are attacking with set pieces. Think about how close shaves he has had even at national level.
As much as we need a lot of height on Central defenders, you will realise that most teams heavily rely on their big strikers to come back and defend set pieces. The Drogbas do this and in conceding the 1st goal we shouldnt just blame the two. Where was gangling Jacob? Either it was just a well orchestrated free kick or we will take it to the coach and say he didnt tell them were to position themselves.
But its already been stated that HR even had put up drawings on the board on how he expected them to respond to the set pieces.
We didnt receive alot of bombardment from the Rwandese, but going by the Egypt game, I dont think height was much of a factor as Dennis Banda handled the aerial threat very well.
What I think lacks in our central defensive partnership is a commanding leader on the pitch. Both Nyambe and Dennis seem to be on the quiet side on the pitch. I look at them and try to envision how you always see the John Terry’s issuing instructions to fellow defenders during play. I think thats what is actually lacking.
SA have recalled Booth primarily for his height. He has done well in cutting out a lot of areial balls in open play and from set pieces. We need height in defence. Not everyone, but at the very least one guy in the central pairing should be big. Jacob must also assist in defending set pieces ala Didier Drogba.
HR has said our team needs more leaders of the field but Ba Tana shows up late, how can he continue as a leader? He is not a good example. I feel also that coaches including Patrick Phiri and HR have never given Chintu enough games, I really don’t know him but he seems like a leader to me.
@FBM
Good one FBM, somebody grabs your wife you expect to grab his…. yaba gentlemen you know how to pick words..
Well mdala, you sound too pessimistic. Each dog has its day and you will be surprised one of these days we will bite… it may actually be in this run.
@Mabbwana
What I think lacks in our central defensive partnership is a commanding leader on the pitch. Both Nyambe and Dennis seem to be on the quiet side on the pitch. I look at them and try to envision how you always see the John Terry’s issuing instructions to fellow defenders during play. I think thats what is actually lacking.
I know you hate me but should say on this one you are right. No leader at all
You know Biggie I am at pain sana fye but let us be realistic , the only leader we have in this team is Mweene and Kalaba, ba Katongo is too silent, takwaba ka pita waba zi kwati menshi elyo ba la ka sabula.
Bane we can only improve if we look critically at performance not the usual story of we played well but…………what have we gained from that “we played well but” and
HH and Kampamba did well at AFCON and should have therefore continued in central defence with the Machine playing on the right and Banda as defensive midfield
I am full of admiration for you guys who have continued ingaging in constructive thought right in the middle of this crisis. I have been completely paralysed since suffering that heart renching defeat on saturday. Atleast i have gathered some measure of strength by reading some motivating contributions from most of you gallant people.
HH and Kapamba are tall. HR is getting a lot money so he should perform
Chintu is a good player. Was at the heart of the defence at under20 in Nigeria. He played on the same team as Sinkala, Gift, Makufi, Emmanuel Zulu etc. That is why Sinkala and him should be atarters in this team, noti ba Feligo “Mr loose the ball all the time” and short wide. Clifford Mulenga, Boyd Mwila, Sinkala, Edwin Phiri need to be recalled. Jonas Sakuwaha should a starter just like William. Out with TP Mazembe or is it now tractor “John Deera” katwishi.
I think we agree that the team needs leadership, back then we had Kalu. But what I see of HR to critise him is that he is also developing his own team and like coaches before him, he seems to see nothing wrong with his boys. But I hope he is bold enough to make changes in the next game. I think Chris must be on the bench. Singuluma has failed to tick so far. I feel Boyd, Signs, Timothy Mbewe needs to be given a chance in the team. Most of you guys want Sinkala, if it is good for the team then let it be. At this stage we have nothing to lose, we just have to throw our cards on the table.
FBM I have been following your comments from yesterday. I will be unfair to you if I fail to acknowledge that you have said some vital things amidist your negative comments. I dont think, we should blame, the coach or the defence or indeed midfielders, this is time to sharpen our Asernals and support aur team more than ever.
The Title ” Not over untill it is over” could not have come at a better time than this. I know we all love our team and want the best out of them but let us not start name calling it will derail us even further. We have fallen for now but this is not all we can bounce back high enough to be at the summit of our group provided we all pull together.
Please guy let us not give up, a lot of national team players read this site let us motivate them.
Chintu is a good player. Was at the heart of the defence at under20 in Nigeria. He played on the same team as Sinkala, Gift, Makufi, Emmanuel Zulu etc. That is why Sinkala and him should be atarters in this team, noti ba Feligo “Mr loose the ball all the time” and short wide. Clifford Mulenga, Boyd Mwila, Sinkala, Edwin Phiri need to be recalled. Jonas Sakuwaha should a starter just like William. Out with TP Mazembe or is it now tractor “John Deera” katwishi
@FBM
I agree with you.Chintu showed leadership even when he came on in the game against Egypt in Cairo and at the AFCON,even HR OBSERVED that.Denis and Nyambe are not bad at all but they lack comand and always flat when under pressure.We could have conceded a goal in the final minutes against Egypt but were a bit on the lucky side which sometimes cannot always be the case as we witnessed on Saturday.
Amos, so we don’t Chintu play?
@Chamz
Yes, it maybe better having a “impact” stricker to come of the bench and maybe good for Chris to sit out a little time. I just say maybe. I think the team that played will be the most fired up to right the ship after that experience. We have to trust in them and i do. If i was coach i’d make one or two changes but i’d field mostly the same squad. i’d look to, but i’d re access closer the time. People want consistency and so do the players.
The first goal was painful as it was a complete lack of concentration. The second was a brilliant goal and i really struggle to draw fault from it. The way they played the central attacker(danger man) distributing the ball for runners was lethal.
Next game must be a friendly, it must be… HR should get a chance to play different players , but all focus must mostly be placed on going forward -scoring goals. Some ideas would varying the pace/gear in advanced positions, drawing defenders out of the box(in fornt of the box) if they are deep, also looking to shoot quicker and it is equally important to make the keeper save or pary the ball… It was a psychological blow on Saturday, remember allot of countries would want a squad like ours, there are things that amaze me. However, in order for us to progress now, we must start doing the things like placing the ball in the goal with ALLOT more frequency. One
I have always said this, but Gametime12 seems to think i just have something against Nyambe and Dennis.Gentlemen, we have the next game as our last chance, lets not compromise it by burying our heads in the sand saying there is nothing wrong with our defense.Yes ofcourse the most important thing we should be looking at right now is how we will score the goals, but what good does it do us if we score two and concede 3? The central defense needs attention, just like the strikeforce.
I won’t argue with you about having a taller and more physical centre backs, i agree, but i will say in this game i thought the pairing was perfect because they possess mobility and speed and that was crucial in this fast pace game and less arial threat. Again the goal was not down to height but down to lack concentration, we needed someone to come meet the short ball…
RWANDA 12pts
ALGERIA 9Pts
EGYPT 7 PTS
ZAMBIA 4 PTS
FINAL TABLE
RWANDA 12pts
LGERIA 9Pts
EGYPT 7 PTS
ZAMBIA 4 PTS
Kigali — JIMMY Gatete returned to the score-sheet in a Rwandan shirt for the first time in over a year as Amavubi Stars put four past an All-Star side led by Cameroon and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o.
The charity game that was played last evening at Amahoro was in line with the ‘One Dollar Campaign’, a project aimed at improving the living conditions and social welfare of the survivors of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis.
Albert Ngabo, Abdul Uwimana and Yussuf Ndayishimiye also went on the score sheet.
Other players on the All-Star team included Rigobert Song (skipper), Didier Drogba, Alexander Song, Yaya Toure, Kolo Toure, Dominique Wazal (USA) and Geremi Njitap.
It was a test of character, fitness and perseverance for the Stars who walked onto the field, just two hours after their long flight from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
President Paul Kagame, who played a big part in the stars’ coming after footing their travel costs, was part of a full crowd that graced the match played under flood lights.
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The African stars touched down at Kigali International Airport at 4.30pm where they were received by Sports and Culture Minister Joseph Habineza and Ferwafa boss Brig. Gen. Jean Bosco Kazura among other high profile dignitaries.
While other stars headed to Serena for a dinner, Eto’o who has been linked with a move to Manchester City flew back to sort out his future with European Club Champions Barcelona.
The ‘One Dollar Campaign’ is a project that was developed by the Rwandan Diaspora community.
The proceeds collected from the charity game, dinner and sponsors will go to improving the living conditions and social welfare of the survivors.
Compos please from one point to 12 just where do you think you will get the other 11 points? Your country has not even impressed at CECAFA the weakest regional competion in Africa and yet you have the confort in your sleep to dream you will be at SA 2010. It will not happen not even in the next generation.
Even CAF will be surprised that Rwanda will be in Angola. Well for Zambia our eyes are on SA 2010. We have always gone to the africa cup we will go as always.
Correct!
what planet have i landed in? you guys hear yourselves. You gonna win in Algeria, you will beat egypt…. how many players were born in Algeria(I would guess one of the greatest players of modern time is Zidane, france would have given anything to keep him from playing for algeria,so would have Zambia if given a chance” is there a player in Bresil that plays in Bresil? it’s the globalization, you bring the best who are willing to defend your colors. I would guess, it is time to give Cesar what belongs to him, Algeria was a soccer powerhouse and if not for the political troubles of the mid-90, remember , we beat the great Germans in WC82(Fifa changes the rules because of Germany and Austria conspiring against Algeria) and since then , there is no team that won 2 games in world cup groups matches and did not make it to the next Algeria, gave a lesson to Bresil in 86 and guess what we lost that game, because big teams score, even if they get one chance “One shot-One Kill” this is modern footbal, you take all the chances you get and score, if only , well be it. I am sorry Zambia is a young decent team , i wish the best but you still have a long way to go, please do us a favor, do not loose against Egypt
@Seen from afar
You must have watched a different game………..
FACTS..previous qualification for u …
Group 13
7- 9-02 Kampala Uganda 1-0 Ghana
[Philip Obwiny 52]
13-10-02 Accra Ghana 4-2 Rwanda
[Elias Ntaganda 24og, Mohammed Hamza 42,
Charles Taylor 58, Derek Boateng 70pen;
Hassan Milly 16, Hamao Ndijumama 43pen]
29- 3-03 Kigali Rwanda 0-0 Uganda
7- 6-03 Kampala Uganda 0-1 Rwanda
[Jimmy Gatete 40]
22- 6-03 Kumasi Ghana 1-1 Uganda
[Charles Amoah 84; Assani Bajoba 16]
6- 7-03 Kigali Rwanda 1-0 Ghana
[Jimmy Gatete 49]
1.RWANDA 4 2 1 1 4- 4 7
2.Uganda 4 1 2 1 2- 2 5
3.Ghana 4 1 1 2 5- 5 4
we alwayz start slow as we gain momentum..GO GO GOOO amavubi U WILL SUPRISE THEM…
Group 3
8- 9-02 Cotonou Benin 4-0 Tanzania
[Anicet Adjamounsi 9, 38, Oumar Tchomogo 75pen,
Moussa Latoundji 85]
8- 9-02 Khartoum Sudan 0-1 Zambia
[Chaswe Nsfowa 89]
12-10-02 Mwanza Tanzania 1-2 Sudan
[Abdallah Rajab 17; Jasten Lado 27, Khalid Mussa 55]
12-10-02 Lusaka Zambia 1-1 Benin
[Rotson Kilambe 75; Wassion Oladikpikpo 45]
29- 3-03 Dar es Salaam Tanzania 0-1 Zambia
[Meshack Lungu 25]
29- 3-03 Khartoum Sudan 3-0 Benin
[Tambal 35, 70, Kabir 68]
7- 6-03 Lusaka Zambia 2-0 Tanzania
[Harry Milanzi 44, 81]
8- 6-03 Cotonou Benin 3-0 Sudan
[Omar Tchmogo 55pen, 72, Moure Ogoudiyi 90]
21- 6-03 Lusaka Zambia 1-1 Sudan
[Songwe Chalwe 72; Abedi Dalag 23]
22- 6-03 Dar es Salaam Tanzania 0-1 Benin
[Moussoro Kabirou 66]
6- 7-03 Cotonou Benin 3-0 Zambia
[Omar Tchomogo 9, 26, Moussa Latoundji 75]
6- 7-03 Omdurman Sudan n/p Tanzania [Tanzania withdrew]
1.BENIN 6 4 1 1 12- 4 13
2.Zambia 6 3 2 1 6- 5 11
3.Sudan 5 2 1 2 6- 6 7
4.Tanzania 5 0 0 5 1-10 0
Anonymous I still think our defense is good, We did not play that game to defend. I’m sure if We had scored first our priorities would have changed. All these defenders you are naming have played before and We never been to the world cup. There was no way we could have defended that set piece, even the goal keeper himself was lost. Egyptian Defenders are taller than ours but they allowed two set pieces in Algeria. May be its time you admit that Algeria is brilliant when it comes to set pieces. The second goal was a counter, nobody knew what they were doing when the Algerians attacked us at full speed. Even Mbola was chasing a ghost. I don’t see why you guys are failing to admit that you lost, even Italy lost. You don’t have to change the team every time you lose. Go on try Sinkala and squad will see if we will even be able to beat Rwanda with the same old guys that have been failing to make a mark the entire time they played for the national team.
@Gametime12
THOSE Algerians COUNT ATTACK FAILED IN KIGALI they hammered u 2-0 WE ARE USED TO beating Arabs.ask MORROCCO last year they got a 3-1 in kigali…….u ZAMBIANS u have been underestimating RWANDA but 4 sure u were very lucky we didnt attack u in ZAMBIA…but wait we will teach u a lesson here in kigali and qualify for the 1st ever WC in SA…
My dear Algerians and Rwandese on this blog. Good to hear from you. I am glad last week’s insults have stopped. Both Rwanda and Algeria came to Zambia and had no complaints in the way, they were treated by officials and fans, hotels etc. I hope you treat our team well in your countries.
Algeria has not qualified yet, the race is very open. Yes Algeria have had a perfect start but unless you are new to football, it would be foolish to think you are in 2010. As for Rwanda making to Angola will be a miracle.
This is how it will end:
Chipolopolo: 13
Desert Foxes: 10-they will lose to Zambia and in Cairo. They will beat Rwanda.
Pharoars: 10
Wasps: 1.
Zambia will then go on to win the Africa Cup in Angola.
@campos
First Morroco isn’t Algeria
Secundo sure u ‘ll be first (with 18pts with a charity of caf & Fifa)to go to SA.
Tercio we wish u good luck in your dreams…
Campos-the reaspn why Algeria and Rwanda draw 0-0 is because Rwanda was defending in Kigali, the same way they did in Zambia. Zambia was attacking. Rwanda and Iraq are the same. Just defend. Angola did the same in the World Cup. Yes you will end up with 0-0 games but you will never win. Did you see how Rwanda started attacking when Zambia scored?
Rwanda will end up like Iraq without scoring a goal in this tournament.