The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has appointed Belgian Sven Vandenbroek as the new coach for the national team - the Chipolopolo. He replaces Wedson Nyirenda who resigned last month to join South African side Baroka FC.

Vandenbroek, who was assistant coach for Cameroon when they won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) last year, has been tasked with making sure Zambia qualifies for next year’s continental showpiece and the World Cup in 2022.

Faz acting general secretary Adrian Kashala said:

Sven was the top choice of those that were considered. [His] record and experience in Africa is very good. He is an Afcon winner with Cameroon, ambitious, young, well qualified, eager for the huge and exciting challenge that the Chipolopolo job provides."

The length of his contract has not been disclosed.

Zambia won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 but failed to qualify for last year’s tournament.