LUSAKA :Avram Grant has departed as Zambia soccer coach, less than two months before the Africa Cup of Nations finals, following the country's disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign.

The 70-year-old former Chelsea, Portsmouth and West Ham manager made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, followed by a statement from the Football Association of Zambia, saying they had mutually agreed to separate “to help chart a new way forward for the Chipolopolo”, referring to the nickname of the team.

Grant was appointed Zambia coach at the end of 2022 and was in charge during the last Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast, where they failed to win and were eliminated in the first round.

DISAPPOINTING WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN

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