Zambia National Women’s team head coach Albert Kachinga says Zambia has a big chance of winning the 2017 COSAFA tournament.

“We are aware that this is a tournament that has been dominated by Zimbabwe and South Africa. But we are here to change that; the girls have shown that they mean business and want to win it this year,” Kachinga told FAZfootball.com

Kachinga is full of respect for South Africa but is confident his team has what it takes to dispatch Banyana Banyana.

“We respect every team we have played against but our objective still remains the same and that is winning the title. Zambia and South Africa are both playing some wonderful football which has seen them meet in the semi-finals. However, the best team will carry the day and am positive my girls will deliver.”

“I think we are the only country that has faced some very good teams. Zimbabwe, Malawi and now South Africa are very good sides. My girls have been tested and I am happy they have come out unscathed. We won’t give South Africa room to breathe because we know the threat they pose,” he added.

Zambia will square off with South Africa on Thursday at 13:00hrs in a must win encounter, which will see the winner qualify to the finals of the 2017 COSAFA Women’s Championship being staged in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.