The Zambia National team hosts Burundi in a CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania – Pamoja 2027 Qualifier at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium at 15h00.
Zambia Starting XI;
1. Willard Mwanza – Goalkeeper
15. Mathews Banda
22. David Hamansenya
21. Dominic Chanda
6. Ricky Chanda
5. Miguel Chaiwa
9. Derrick Bulaya
11. Albert Kangwanda
10. Fashion Sakala – Captain
24. Prince Mumba
14. Edward Chilufya
Substitutes: 28. Chanka Solomon Zimba, 27. Eliya Mandanji, 13. Gift Mphande, 7. Joshua Mutale, 23. Kelvin Mwanza, 18. Luke Mainza (GK), 3. Obino Chisala, 4. Owen Mwamba, 2. Tinklar Sankala, 16. Victor Chabu, 26. William Kamwanga, 12. Wilson S. Chisala, 19. Zephania Phiri.
Kick off : 2027 AFCON PAMOJA Qualifiers
1′ We are underway at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
07’ A free kick by Albert Kangwanda is saved by Jonathan Nahimana.
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
09’ Jean Girumugusha’s ferocious shot is saved by Willard Mwanza with Kanakimana shooting the rebound wide.
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
15’ Both teams yet to properly settle
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
28’ Freekick for Zambia after David Hamansenya is hacked. Albert Kangwanda takes it, Burundi clears.
38’ Burundi through on goal, But Jean Claude Girumugisha shots wide.
45’ Additional time: 3 minutes
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
Half Time
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
46’ Second Half underway, Zambia withdraw Derrick Bulaya for Eliya Mandanji.
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
56’ Good play from the left wing, Fashion Sakala dazzles past defenders and drives into the box, brings in a good low cross, finds , Albert Kangwanda whose shots is deflected out for a corner, so close.
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
62’ Omar Moussa gets a yellow card for his foul on Kangwanda.
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
63’ Kangwanda’s well struck free kick is tipped over by Jonathan Nahimana.
Zambia 0-0 Burundi
64’ Goal for Zambia through Edward Chilufya whose low shot beats Jonathan Nahimana. Great work by Albert Kangwanda for the assist.
Zambia 1-0 Burundi
77’ Zambia make triple substitution with Gift Mphande, Wilson Chisala and Zephaniah Phiri coming in for Albert Kangwanda, Edward Chilufya and Prince Mumba.
Zambia 1-0 Burundi
81’ Goal for Burundi through Jean Girumugisha.
Zambia 1-1 Burundi
90’ Additional time: 5 minutes
Zambia 1-1 Burundi
FULL TIME
Zambia 1-1 Burundi
Edward Chilufya 64’|Jean Girumugisha ‘81
The two sides will face off on Tuesday in Bujumbura in the return leg.
