The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final was played in Gabon, in central Africa. Zambia, who had never won the tournament before, faced the much-fancied Ivory Coast team. The match was tense - it ended 0-0 after extra time and went to penalty kicks. After lots of nervous shots, Stoppila Sunzu scored the winner, and the whole of Zambia exploded in celebration.
The nickname 'Chipolopolo' - the copper bullets - comes from Zambia's most famous metal. It is a perfect symbol: hard, fast, and made in Zambia. The team plays in green and orange shirts that match the national flag.
Many Zambian children play football with home-made balls - bundles of plastic bags tied tightly with string, or old rubber balls patched up many times. The pitches are often just patches of bare ground with two big stones for goalposts. The skill isn't about the equipment - it is about the play.
Some Zambian footballers have gone on to play for big clubs in Europe and elsewhere. Players like Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu have played in the English Premier League. They started out on the same dusty pitches that millions of Zambian children still play on every day.