Heroes Stadium, Zambia’s largest sporting venue, is set to reopen next month after undergoing a world-class renovation, following years of decline attributed to vandalism and lax management. The stadium’s much-anticipated return has generated excitement among football fans, who look forward to its hosting of the Africa Cup Qualifiers after a prolonged absence from the continental football scene. “Lusaka has been starved of continental football,” lamented one fan, echoing widespread frustration that major CAF matches have long been relegated to Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Speaking to Zambian Business Times (ZBT), football analyst Augustine Mwanza highlighted that the Heroes Stadium refurbishment, costing...
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