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.

In a statement issued to ZANIS today by FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga, Nyirenda will head the CHAN qualifiers and will be assisted by Beston Chambeshi and Moses Sichone.

He said Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant will play a supervisory role in the CHAN project.

“The FAZ 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.

Kamanga highlighted that Coach Nyirenda is undergoing a CAF Pro License training under the auspices of FAZ as part of empowering local personnel.

He noted that Sichone will provide a link with the senior national team bench to ensure coherence across national teams.

He added that 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,” Kamanga added.

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 games to take place in January to February 2025.