Zambia’s national football team will return to competitive action in September as the Chipolopolo continue their Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.
According to the available 2026 fixture schedule, Zambia is scheduled to face Algeria on September 23, before hosting Togo on September 27.
The September fixtures will provide an important test for the Chipolopolo as the team continues its push to secure qualification.
For Zambia, qualification for major continental tournaments remains an important objective because of the exposure and experience such competitions provide to players and the national football programme.
The matches will also give the technical bench an opportunity to assess players and combinations ahead of the more demanding stages of the qualification campaign.
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The Chipolopolo will need consistency if they are to achieve their qualification ambitions.
Playing against strong African opposition also gives Zambia an opportunity to measure its progress against teams with considerable international experience.
The September fixtures are therefore expected to attract significant attention from Zambian football supporters.
Fans will be hoping to see a disciplined and competitive national team capable of collecting maximum points and strengthening Zambia’s position in the qualification race.
With the matches approaching, attention will increasingly turn to squad selection, player form and preparations for the two fixtures.
The Chipolopolo’s performance in September could prove important in shaping the next stage of Zambia’s qualification campaign.
