Algeria players will be safe in Zambia, says federation chairman

Chairman of the Zambian football federation Klocha Boalya is very impressed by the Algerian football and his country will ensure the safety of the supporters, he told Echorouk on the phone.

• There are fears over a potential stampede after theone that killed many fans in Zambia, two years ago?
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• We have taken this point in consideration along with the organisers. We will determine the number of seats and tickets according to the stadium. We will ensure enough safety and that event will not happen again because we took all the precautions.
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•  How do you expect the match will be?
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• It will be a tough match for the two teams. I believe the winner will be very lucky. Our team is young and ambitious. It has good individual skills. That would help to have a strong match.
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• It is said this match will determine the team to be qualified to the world Cup?
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• The World Cup can not be played in one single match. Yet, the importance of the match is very clear because the winner will get three more points. That will give it a big chance to reach the World Cup.
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• How do you think about the Algerian squad?
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• I believe that the Algerian team is one of the strongest African teams throughout its new way of playing. When I watched its last match against Egypt, I realized that it will have a great future.
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• What were the attractive points in the match?
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• It was the second leg. The Algerian players did a perfect job. If they play in that way against Zambia, they will win and qualify to the World Cup for sure.
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• What do you remember of the match Algeria vs Zambia in 1985?
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• At that time, I was a young and promising player. I played well and Algeria qualified to the World Cup. I remember the perfect job of the Algerian goal then.