They died while heading to a World Cup qualifier in 1993, and many Zambians attributed their victory Sunday over Ivory Coast to the benevolent intervention by the spirits of their fallen team.
The team are buried outside the now-disused Independence Stadium, which has been mothballed due to safety concerns, although the graves remain.
“These people started the battle which we have won this year after so many years of tireless effort,” said Amon Banda, as he offered prayers near the graves.
Another fan, Brenda Mwale, said it was important that Zambians offer their prayers to the players who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the Chipolopolo Boys.
“We have been helped by the fallen heroes to get this far, and now they should rest in peace,” she said.
The government minister for Lusaka province, Gerry Chanda, laid a wreath at the grave. A pilot by profession, he remembered flying the fallen team to matches.
“I travelled with this team to many places, and I now feel that the best way to honour them is through winning the Cup,” Chanda said.
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