Soccer-Zambia's 2012 hero Sunzu back for Cup of Nations finals


FILE PHOTO: Zambia's Stoppila Sunzu (R) challenges Tokelo Rantie of South Africa during the Nelson Mandela Challenge at Soccer city outside Soweto, November 14 2012. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)/File Photo

LUSAKA (Reuters) - Defender Stoppila Sunzu, who netted the decisive penalty when Zambia won the African Cup of Nations in 2012, returns for the next edition of the tournament after being named as one of the 27 players in his country’s squad for next month’s tournament in the Ivory Coast.

Sunzu’s kick handed Zambia an 8-7 win on spot kicks over the heavily fancied Ivory Coast in the 2012 final in Libreville. He is one of only two players named on Saturday by coach Avram Grant who has previous finals experience.

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