Zambia and Comoros are in action on match day 2 of the Morocco 2025 African Cup of Nations.
Kickoff at 19:30.
Check the comments section for live updates
Chipolopolo Boys coach Moses Sichone has gone for a 4-3-3 formation.
Sichone has made one change with David Simukonda starting ahead of Miguel Chaiwa.
Power Dynamos goalkeeper Willard Mwanza starts in goal with Dominic Chanda and Benson Sakala in central defence.
Mathews Banda and Lubambo Musonda as right and left full back.
Kings Kangwa, Owen Tembo and Simukonda in midfield.
Skipper Fashion Sakala has been joined upfront by Patson Daka and Lameck Banda.
The rest of the team ramains unchanged. Pascal Phiri and Gift Mphande are drafted into the match day squad after missing out on match day 1.
Chipolopolo Starting XI; 1. Willard Mwanza 🧤, 2. Mathews Banda, 6. Benson Sakala, 8. Lubambo Musonda, 9. Lameck Banda , 10. Fashion Sakala ©,17. Klings Kangwa, 20. Patson Daka, 21. Dominic Chanda, 25. Owen Tembo, 28. David Simukonda.
Bench; 16. Lawrence Mulenga 🧤, 3. Obino Chisala, 4. Frankie Musonda, 5. Miguel Chaiwa, 7. Jack Lahne Kalichi, 11. Joseph Banda, 12. Wilson Chisala, 14. Kabaso Chongo, 15. Given Kalusa, 18. Francis Mwansa, 19. Kennedy Musonda, 23. Pascal Phiri, 24. Gift Mphande, 26. Joseph Liteta, 27. Eliya Mandanji .
⏰️ FT: 🇦🇴 Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 (Gelson Dala 24′ | Knowledge Musona 45′).
Zimbabwe and Angola have to beat South Africa and Egypt in the final group match respectively to stand any chance of qualifying to the next round
#AFCON2025
Mali 🇲🇱 Coach Tom Saintfiet has Already Pulled out his Calculator
“We can draw and take a point against Morocco and have the final against Comoros 🇰🇲. With 5 points you could finish second and face Tunisia🇹🇳 or Nigeria🇳🇬. But if we lose tomorrow it’s worse and you could finish 3rd with 4 points and play Egypt🇪🇬. So you have to do the math carefully.”
Mali 🇲🇱 and Zambia 🇿🇲 played the only game that ended in draw in Round One Matches.
#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025
#AFCON2025
FT: Egypt 🇪🇬 1-0 South Africa 🇿🇦
45′ Mohamed Salah ⚽️pen
Egypt are through to the knockout stage of the AFCON 2025.
#AFCON2025
13′ Zambia 0-0 Comoros
Its been an even game so far. Expecting goals
Our Zambian football is declining and people are able to take positivity in small effort that will take is anywhere
Let create a team engage schools small and big companies
Let football attract young people if we’re losing too much even our minds as Zambian will be like you wanna become a footballer you won’t go anywhere because ba Zambia don’t play
As a result will be demolishing our young talents
Let our young footballer get ready with school competition
VAR is trending in Zambia
Goal disallowed 🚫
VAR saves Zambia
Kings Kangwa is coming to the party.
Good attempt from the Isreal based deal
1. Patson daka does not mean a last minute lucky goal makes him a saviour.Has as a striker no strikes on goal in easy games such as these and with history including his games at leicester prove he is not meant to be a starter.
2. Useless left and right wingers.
3. Wrong timing on substitutions needed early subs.
4. Chaiwa was playing well and could have made a big difference.
HT: 🇿🇲 Zambia 0-0 Comoros 🇰🇲
Myziane Maolida’s 19th-minute goal was disallowed due to a foul!
I will be on hand to comment about Zambias game in coming days and weeks. We have problems, bit the problems are very clear. It is important we solve these to see Zambia return to the highest competitions.