Africa: Renard - We Are Underestimating Nobody

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Zambia will put their status as champions of Africa on the line from the 19 January at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. Almost a year after their coronation in Libreville against a heavily favoured Côte d'Ivoire - they won 8-7 in a penalty shootout after a goalless match - the Chipolopolo have inherited a complicated opening group. However Herve Renard, their 44-year-old French coach, insists that the team is ready to defend its greatest-ever achievement.

FIFA.com: Hervé Renard, your preparations began in earnest on Saturday, 15 December in Lusaka and will stretch about six weeks. How will it be structured?

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