APA-Lusaka (Zambia) Football lovers in Zambia are in for a treat when the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)-conquering Chipolopolo side face Legends of FC Barcelona at Lusaka’s National Heroes Stadium on Thursday.
The Barça legends jetted into Lusaka on Wednesday for the friendly against the Zambia Football Legends, a team made up of the players who won the 2012 Africa Cup.
Among the former Barcelona stars are Brazilian dribbling maestro Ronaldinho, Holland legend Patrick Kluivert and Argentine Javier Saviola.
The Zambian legends are coached by Chipolopolo icon Kalusha Bwalya while the Barça legends are mentored by Albert Ferrer.
This is the third visit to Africa by Barcelona who have previously toured Mozambique in 2017 and Morocco in 2019.
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