African champions Zambia are now in title defence mood as they have settled at their base in Nelspruit ahead of the start of Africa's biggest football spectacle this weekend.
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While host country South Africa get the 29th edition of the Africa Cup underway on the 19th against debuntants Cape Verde, the reigning kings of African football start their campaign to keep their title they won last February in Gabon against Ethiopia on the 21st of January.
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Zambia will also play Nigeria and Burkina Faso in other Group C matches which will all be played at the Mbombela Stadium.
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Over the next six days, the team will focus on the final touches and tactical approaches to the games.