Anyone aware of how far the Chipolopolo - the Copper Bullets - have travelled to be at the Africa Cup of Nations yet again would understand the excitement.
Chansa, who plays for Swedish club Helsingborgs, is optimistic of the Chipolopolo's chances despite being in a tough looking Group C alongside Cameroon, Sudan and reigning champions Egypt.
But by the time the quarter-finals came around it was, mostly, the big names which had made it through - with the honourable exception of Zambia's Chipolopolo, who deservedly made it through after playing with verve and style.