Zesco United open their 2017 CAF Confederation Cup campaign when they host Smouha of Egypt at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola on Saturday.
The 2016 CAF Champions League semi-finals will be hoping to build on last year’s impressive run and vie for continental glory.
Zesco’s match against Smouha is a Group C encounter and Coach Zlatko Krmpotic has warned his side to expect a tough match.
The Serbian says his players should forget about the league performance and concentrate on snatching three points.
While Zlatko is confident that Zesco can be the first Zambian side to win the competition, Smouha Coach Moamen Soliman says his boys will put up a brave fight on Saturday.