Zambia play Benin in a friendly match in Antalya, Turkey.
This will be the fifth meeting between the two countries since 2002.
In the last four encounters, the Chipolopolo and Squirrels come head to head [h2h] twice in an African cup of Nations Cup qualifiers.
The other two meetings came in friendly matches.
It was also on this tour of West Africa that Zambia suffered a 3-1 defeat to Sadio Mane’s Senegal.
Benin 2-2 Zambia, June 8, 2021 – Friendly match
Zambia came from behind to force a draw in West Africa with a Tandi Mwape late goal.
Moses Phiri scored the other goal.
British based youngster Ntazana Mayembe was unused substitutes
Benin 2-2 Zambia , October 13, 2019 – Friendly match
Striker Justin Shonga scored a brace for Zambia to earn as the two sides drew.
South African born goalkeeper Cyril Chibwe made his debut in this match.
Benin 3-0 Zambia, July 6, 2003 – African Cup of Nations Qualifier
Nineteen years ago, Zambia failed to qualify for AFCON because of this result.
A point was enough to qualify Zambia to the Tunisia 2004 African Cup of Nations but Zambia failed to handle the pressure in Cotonou.
A brace from Oumar Tchomogo inside the first 26 minutes propelled the Squirrels to victory.
Zambia had the likes of Davies Phiri, Elijah Litana and the late Nsofwa Chaswe in their ranks.
In the aftermath of the match, FAZ President Evaristo Kasunga resigned while head coach Patrick Phiri was sacked.
Zambia 1-1 Benin, October 12, 2002 – African Cup of Nations Qualifier
Rotson Kilambe’s second half equaliser earned Zambia a disappointing draw at Independence Stadium.
Zambia XI: Davies Phiri – Laughter Chilembi, Charles Bwale, Elijah Tana, Vincent Mangamu – Numba Mumanga (Harry Milanzi , Ian Bakala, Clement Mulenga (Nsofwa Chaswe ), Gift Kampamba, Mwelwa Phiri – Rotson Kilambe
