The U23 Zambia national team will be aiming to earn one of eight slots at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Sierra Leone in the qualifiers.

The first leg for the TotalEnergies U23 AFCON qualifier is an away fixture against Sierra Leone to be played in Monrovia, Liberia.

Coach Osward Mutapa’s charges then after host Sierra Leone on October 29 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

Goalkeeper Jeban Tembo describes the outing as an opportunity that has come his way just after his excellent performance in the TotalEnergies U20 AFCON 2023 Egypt | COSAFA Qualifier.

The game will be staged in Liberia due to the fact that Sierra Leone does not have any CAF certified stadium to host international matches.