OUR TARGET IS TO IMPROVE THE TEAM, ONLY 11 PLAYERS CAN PLAY– AVRAM GRANT

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7:06 AM • October 17, 2023

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Fix typos and grammar mistakes in this article. Only give the fixed full article in your response and use only GB English. Chipolopolo head coach Avram Grant has stated that his target is to improve the team. Avram Grant made this statement in an interview with the media. "We used the friendly game against Egypt to also assess the players who hadn't previously played, and we will do the same against Uganda. Our goal is to enhance the team and improve the systems we want to play," said Grant. "If you look at the first game against Lesotho, it was good, the second was better, and Ivory Coast was even better. I believe the team is making a lot of progress and understanding each other better," added Grant. When asked about other players who have been called up but haven't played, Grant responded by saying, "Unfortunately, I spoke with FIFA and only 11 players can play with six substitutes. But any player in the squad is a player who can play, although we can only have 11 players vs 11. Perhaps next time, we will try to convince FIFA to allow more players." Meanwhile, the team doctor, Wesley Ngongo, also provided an update on the injury concerns regarding Stoppila Sunzu and Kelvin Kapumbu. "Sunzu has resumed some light training, which has gradually improved. He might be available for Thursday's friendly match, while Kelvin Kapumbu requires a bit more time. Therefore, he won't be eligible for selection," confirmed Doctor Ngongo. Zambia will face Uganda on Thursday, October 17, 2023, in an international friendly match. Zambia, who lost 1-0 to Egypt on Thursday, is using these friendly matches to prepare for the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers.

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