World Soccer

Aljosa Asanovic

Just over a decade ago, Zambia won their first Africa Cup of Nations as their modest squad saw off the mighty Didier Drogba and his Ivory Coast team-mates on penalties in Gabon. But since the heady success of 2012, Zambia have suffered a rapid decline after decades of being perennial qualifiers for the AFCON finals.

The defence of their title proved all too brief in 2013

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