CAF has officially written to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) informing them that the country will only have two envoys in the 2022-2023 CAF season instead of four.
According to a statement released by FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala,CAF has formally notified its membership on the revised continental slots that will see 12 countries eligible to field four teams comprising two in the CAF Champions League and the same number in Confederation Cup.
This means that Zambia will be represented by Super League champions Red Arrows in the Champions League while Zesco United,who finished second will be the flag carries in the Confederation Cup.
Last season Zambia have four teams in CAF competitions two in each in the CAF champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
Zesco United and Zanaco were in the Champions League while Kabwe Warriors and Arrows were in the Confederation Cup.
However the dismal performances by Zambian teams in the last few season has costed the country the two slots.
FAZ General secretary Adrian Kasahala described the development as a sad for Zambian football but also a call for Zambian clubs to step up their performances in CAF competitions.
“We wish to inform our football family of the communique from CAF that the inter-club competitions representation has been revised after a four-year cycle. Zambia will have two clubs in CAF competitions for the 2023 season.
“The development is regrettable but also a wake-up call to our clubs to work extra hard to reclaim their respectable status on the continent,” Kashala said.
He said clubs needs to pull up their socks up and ensure that the representatives do better when they win the right to fly the national flag on the continent.
The 12 highest ranked countries that will field four teams include Algeria, Angola, Congo DR, Egypt, Guinea, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and Tunisia.
CAF has set September 9-11 for the preliminary round matches of the 2022 season while return legs will be on September 16-18. The second round will run from October 7-9 for the first legs with return fixtures on October 14-16.
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