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Schools line up for Copa Coca-Cola thrills

- By SPORTS REPORTER

ZAMBIA Schools Sport Associatio­n (ZASSA) director Chipangano Tembo says all is set for the kick-off of the Copa CocaCola under-15 school soccer tournament tomorrow.

The 27th edition of the tournament sponsored by Coca-Cola beverages has

attracte girl an o tea fro all the co ntr ro ince

In a statement, Chipangano said he was expecting a thrilling tournament compared to last year.

“We are expecting a thrilling tournament. Preparatio­ns have gone well

an all i et for the national final a t

year was a very special year as it was the

fir t ti e e incor orate girl into the

tournament,” Chipangano said.

Coca-Cola beverages Africa director,

er ert a an a reaffir e the co an ort to the gro th of

grassroot soccer. “Every year has its unique success story. Some have gone on to become superstars of the football fraternity like Stopilla Sunzu and Kennedy Mweene. It is our ambition to continue to use this platform for Zambian youths to showcase and hone their talents,” Nuwamanya said. The tournament will run from tomorrow to Saturday at Woodlands

ta i in a a o tea are

defending champions Choma Boarding (Southern ), Kitwe Boys (Copperbelt) , Kabwe (Central), Chizongwe Technical ( Eastern), Ituna (Northern), Muchinga

a chinga tono a a la

Chavuma Boarding (North-Western),

ata a e tern ra an a a

he girl tea con i t of cha ion

Choma (Southern), Chingola Combined Secondary (Copperbelt), Ngoda Day (Eastern), Mine (Central), Kasama Girls (Northern), Chinsali Girls (Muchinga),

an a a la ahe a orth

Western), Namushaken­de (Western) and

a longa irl a a

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