Chipolopolo wary of Burkinabe threat

TodayGroup CZambia vs Burkina Faso 19:00 SS4Nigeria vs Ethiopia 19:00 SS2NELSPRUIT - Zambia captain Kennedy Mweene says the reigning African champions are aware of the danger posed by Burkina Faso in their final Group C game in Nelspruit.Chipolopolo need victory on Tuesday to be sure of reaching the last eight, although a draw might be enough if the Nigeria-Ethiopia tie finishes level.“They’re a team to watch [carefully],” Mweene, 28, told BBC Sport on Sunday.On Friday, the goalkeeper earned Zambia a 1-1 draw against Nigeria when scoring a penalty in the 84th minute.The point kept the southern Africans in the hunt for qualification for the quarter-finals - and Mweene says his team thrives in adversity. “We work well under pressure. We know how sweet it is to be champions and we want to repeat it,” he said after training on Sunday.“We just have to keep working hard - and we’re not disappointed with the results that we’ve got [so far].”Following an opening 1-1 draw against Ethiopia, Zambia have yet to win a match as they look to defend the title they won in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon last year. On Tuesday, they face a Stallions side who made history against Ethiopia when winning a Nations Cup match outside of Burkina Faso for the first time ever.Burkina Faso fans took to the streets of the capital Ouagadougou to celebrate their historic win over EthiopiaBurkinabe fans took to the streets of Ouagadougou to celebrate their historic win over Ethiopia. Despite being reduced to ten men, the Burkinabe won 4-0 to go top of Group C with four points - two clear of both Chipolopolo and Nigeria.

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Chipolopolo wary of Burkinabe threat