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Afcon Qualifier: Playing Algeria is bigger motivation for Zambia - Sredojevic

Zambia head coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic has described their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka against Algeria as extra motivation.

Algeria are the reigning African champions and Micho believes an encounter against them should be motivation for his side that must win their remaining qualifiers, and hope Zimbabwe and Botswana lose, to be assured of a place in the Cameroon finals.

"We believe that there is no bigger motivation than playing the African champions," Micho said as was quoted by the FAZ Facebook page. "We know what it takes, and we want to put the doubts away with clear ambition.