The Road to Recovery: Goalkeeper Francis Mwanza Outlines the Future for Zambia After a Tough AFCON Campaign

Midfielder Given Kalusa returned to Zambia this week insisting that AFCON 2025 remains the pinnacle of a footballer’s career.

Despite featuring in only one match, the FC MUZA man spoke with the wisdom of a veteran, noting that the “exposure at the continent’s biggest showpiece” is something that cannot be replicated in domestic leagues.

By focusing on the quality of play rather than the distractions of the 62,000-strong crowds in Rabat, Kalusa and teammate Willard Mwanza have set a standard for professionalism that they believe will define Zambia’s path back to continental glory.

​Zambia’s Group A Results:
​Mali 1–1 Zambia (Dec 22)
​Zambia 0–0 Comoros (Dec 26)
​Morocco 3–0 Zambia (Dec 29)