The Zambian national senior men’s football team, Chipolopolo, showcased their skills and thrilled the home crowd to a stunning performance during their AFCON qualifiers at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Lusaka today.
AFCON Qualifiers Group H Standings: Zambia Leads, Comoros Island Shines
In an exhilarating Group E match of the 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations, they dominated Ivory Coast with a stunning 3-0 victory.
The first half ended with Zambia in the lead, courtesy of an own goal by Ivory Coast’s Sergie Aurier in the 31st minute.
The home team’s momentum continued in the second half, with Leicester City’s forward, Patson Daka, increasing the score to 2-0 in the 48th minute.
Not to be outdone, Kings Kangwa sealed the deal with a brilliant goal in the 55th minute, leaving the crowd in awe.
With this impressive win, Zambia now sits at the top of Group H with an outstanding 12 points.
The team’s dominant performance and the overwhelming support from their fans have catapulted them to the forefront of the competition.
Ivory Coast, although formidable, now trails behind in second place with 10 points after five rounds of matches in the group.
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In another gripping Group H match, Comoros Island faced off against Lesotho.
The game was fiercely contested, but it was Youssouf M’changama who rose to the occasion, scoring a sensational 90th-minute goal in the second half.
This hard-fought goal secured a well-deserved 1-0 victory for Comoros Island as they celebrated their triumph against the host.
Comoros Island now occupies the third position in the group, having accumulated 6 points after five rounds of matches.
Their tenacity and determination have proven to be valuable assets throughout the competition.
Meanwhile, in Group E, Angola demonstrated their resilience by coming from behind to defeat the host, Central African Republic (CAR), in a nail-biting match at Stade de la Réunification in Douala, Cameroon.
After conceding an early goal by Kialonda Gasper in the 12th minute, Angola rallied and managed to equalize through Geoffrey Kondogbia’s 46th-minute strike in the second half.
With the game reaching its final moments, Milson delivered a dramatic goal in the 86th minute, securing a thrilling away victory for Angola in the fifth round of the AFCON qualifiers.
With this victory against CAR, Angola has soared to the top of the group, sharing the spotlight with the West African football powerhouse, Ghana.
Both teams currently hold 8 points, but Angola has completed all five rounds of matches, whereas Ghana has a match in hand, making the competition even more intense.
Central African Republic finds themselves in the third position with 5 points following today’s matches.
The battle for supremacy in Group E is far from over, and fans can expect more captivating football action in the upcoming rounds.
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