Zambia take on Niger at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium tonight in a crucial AFCON qualifier encounter.
Honour Janza has made a host of changes with Sunzu, Mayuka, Musakanya all starting while Chisamba Lungu who has ankle problem starts on the bench.
There’s also no Kabaso Chongo.
Zambia XI.
16. Kennedy Mweene 13. Stopilla Sunzu 18. Emmanuel Mbola 5. Nyambe Mulenga 6. Donashano Malama 14. Nathan Sinkala 15. Given Singuluma 9. Emmanuel Mayuka 8. Bruce Musakanya 11. Charles Zulu 17. Rainford Kalaba
Substitutes:
1. Danny Munyao 12 James Chamanga 7. Jacob Mulenga 3. Chisamba Lungu 2 Ronald Kampamba 4 Christopher Munthali 10 Fwayo Tembo
Niger XI
16. Daouda Kassaly 2. Ouwo Moussa Maazou 3. Lancina Karim 4 Souley Salamoun Mahamadou 7. Moussa Cisse Mahamane 8 Kourouma Tafaghoma 12 Oumarou Alio Youssouf 15. Abdoulaye Katkore Boureima 17 Mohammed Ali 18 Dankwea Kofi 14 Amadou Moutari
Substitutes:
1. Rabo Kabara Saminou 13. Mouhamed Soumaila Alassane 6. Ismael Inoussa 5 Koudize Issiakou 11 Nomaou Abdoulnasser 9. Ramilou Daouda 10 Bonnes Olivier Harouna
Officials:
Match Commissioner: Linekela H.T. Nghitaunapo (Namibia)
Referee Assessor: Gitau Cecilia Wanjiku (Kenya)
Referee: Juste E. Zio (Burkina Faso)
Assistant Referee 1: Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)
Assistant Referee 2: Max Phillipo Toe (Burkina Faso)
Fourth Official: Boukari Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
63rd minutes –MAMEROON -2 SIERRA LEONE-0. First half goals by 4th minutes KWEKUE and the 7th minutes sec. goal by MBIA.
i think the new website needs more improvement. the first one was nicer as a result, it would have been better if only a few things were changed. not entirely.
Zambia should win this match easily, I predict a 3-0 scoreline.
nice one there Alex
You predicted and it has come to pass…. Copper bullet have done it
Alex it has come 2 pass God bless
This combination is suspect. Singuluma + Mayuka? Both are bench warmers at there clubs. Sate Sate is better than those two.
lelo bwa nkoko 5-0 in favour of Zambia
singuluma is not a bench warmer. he sees regular.
With this line up, I believe Donashano is playing right-back. I feel this is where Janza is getting it wrong, Donashano has not played that position for a while now and there are better players in the league who can play that position with less blameworthiness. Picking the right player is about picking players who are in form with their respective positions at the club. I heard people complaining about kalaba failing to lead the off-side line, I say; its not his fault, it is the fault of the coach trying to play him in a position he is not in form with at the club…. with HR Kalaba was never caught off-side as much often as he has been under Janza.
Line up of a failure!!
This is our best players we have at the moment.let’s hope Janza has done a work out on training ground. Prediction Zambia 2-0 Niger. All the best Zambia
country men any live stream link?
Zambia is winning by 5 goals to nil watch this space. CHIPOLOPOLO 4 EVER.
Everyday, it wld be easy! Then Sudan ll come n take a point!!
Mozambique is nothing in football and mulenga ll score an hat trick but they ll come pick up a point!
Uganda is a third class team, they ll come and take a point!!;
Niger is no team and we easily beat them by 5 goals n Niger ll come pick up a point!!
Delusions of a GRANDEUR and is defined as considering oneself more powerful, more influential and more important than the realities and that’s how 90 % of zambia fans are!!
Any live streaming link?
Comments reserved but its good old players are not starting ! Now the challenge is to those players in the first XI . Though Sate Sate would have been the best option than Mayuka . All in all the the coach is okay on this one ! There very few supporters innside the stadium
Gud line up bt I wud hv started fwayo tembo instead of musakanya to kill off the game in the first half. Goals shud rain in the first half.
Mr gadaffi worry about guinea 4 now…hear me??
Niger kick off
1′ Mayuka shoots wide after pouncing on a cross from Kalaba
and here we go…chipolopolo for ever…3 nil
provide me a streaming link please
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4′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia enjoying possession in no threatening areas
6′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
The stadium doesnt even look half full
I see us grabbing 3 points tonight. We are attacking at the moment. 7 minutes played.
7′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Nice interchange of passes on the left and Mbola is brought down for a free kick
I think this line up looks interesting only chisamba can replace singulima when his form picks up other wise it looks good let’s also see how D malama can play at right back let’s wait and see
9′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Poor free kick from Kalaba as it goes out for a corner which is well cleared by Niger
10′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
First break for Niger but they shoot high over the bar
11′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
A free kick from 35 yards is over the bar
14′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Beautiful turn in the box by Mayuka but his cross is blocked
Zambia making in roads into the Niger defence
We causing problems for Niger when we attack from the wings.
Why is the coach changing the starting combinations for each game. That disturbs the stability in the team!
16′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia looking good in attack with another good exchange of passes between Mayuka Bruce. The final cross is close to the keeper as Mayuka was lurking
GHANA -1 ASAMOAH GYAN – GUENEA -0
ghana 1 guniea 0
ohh Ghana the minnow team
23′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia losing too much possession in the midfield. Niger coming into the game
25′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia resorting to long balls with very little play in midfield
26′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Dangerous shot from Niger from outside the area is deflected wide for a goalkick
29′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia looking better when they play the ball on the ground but they have hardly done so in the past few minute
32′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Lovely chested ball and snap shot from the Niger striker but its over the bar
Kwame plz anylinks for da zambian game?
33′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
No shot on target yet for Zambia
34TH MINUTES -GHANA -1 GUENEA -1
Niger keeper looks dicey and their defenders panic when put under slight pressure but coach isnt telling them to press and put them under pressure a good coach takes note of these things during the course of the game.
35′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Free kick from the right by Kalaba finds Sto but he heads over the bar under pressure
36′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Early sub by Zambia. Chisamba Lungu in for Charles Zulu
37′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Another poor corner from Zambia, this time Chisamba
PATHETIC AND DISGRACED Honour Janza does not seem to learn from his mistakes. He gambled again with that USELESS small boy Charles Zulu!
@hummer u r ten times useless than the pepo u r calling useless
39′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Some sustained pressure from Zambia as they cause some confusion in the Niger box but no shot on goal yet.
The left wing of Bruce and Mbola doing well
42′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Mayuka has first site of goal as he shoots from outside the box but it saved by the keeper
43′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Massou is allowed to chest the ball and take an over head kick in the box but it is over the bar
45′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Another Chisamba set piece goes begging as it roles out for a goal kick
45+1′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Mayuka receives a yellow card
1ST hlf -Ghana -1 Guenea -1
Whats the logic of playing Singaluma when we dont play many aerial balls. Collins wud have been a better inclusion. Right now we have to many ball players and few scorers. Besides Mayuka not much punch upfront.
Our football needs to take a new route. The teams seems clueless, there is no zeal or grit, no proper system, nothing, ZERO. It’s frustrating to watch. We need some inspiration from somewhere!#PATHETIC!
I don’t know wht to call this
45+2 Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Last action of the game sees Kalaba send in a teasing cross which beats the keeper but Mayuka fails to make contact at the back post
NIGERIA -0 SUDAN-0 fIRST HALF
Not good enough, predictable and boring. Lack of tactical awareness. His two dices to throw I hope one is sate sate as width and pace camn be a good think. We need to be more argent
Why Cant he shoot from There!, I have to agree with you. I have been asking myself that question for some time now. What is the logic of playing Singuluma. We don’t’ have Mbesuma. The coach should introduce Jacob in the second half. I know he won’t be able to do that because he is clueless and inept!
Right on Kay. He will prob take off Mayuka for Jacob and leave Singaluma on who isnt a bad player but you need route one type of football to get the best of him. The ball at feet slow build up game exposes him.
Yaba, bring back Christopher Katongo, Felix Katongo, Isaac Chansa and Joseph Musonda. This looks terrible.
But you know if the players dont ever learn to win for themselves they never will just know it takes years.
CK, FK and IC are missing! They are purposeful players!
We dont have any players making the late follow up run (Frank Lampard) into the penalty area after a play.
Zambia may fail to qualify this time around together with the pompous Nigeria.
Singuluma is useless and so is that boy Charles Zulu. Mayuka is trying, as he is not getting supply up front. The goal will only come if we use the flanks effectively. Those calling for Mbesuma are myopic. Mbesuma is finished. Maybe Jacob can do something to partner Mayuka. The Nigeriens are tall and we therefore need a tall guy upfront like Jacob to replace the passenger Singuluma.
Collins has power to turn defenders and can read the game well. The Niger defenders are clumsy and more often than not badly positioned. The game and build up are slow enough to accommodate Collins. How many shots on goal have we had? Exactly! No distance shots on target and no close shots to trouble the keeper.
how thick headed is our coach kanshi!!
Introduce Sate Sate for Singuluma and Jacob Mulenga for Mayuka.
Niger has packed the midfield and our best bet to win this game is to utilize the wings, we need fast paced wingers who could whip those crosses in for the Singulumas. Speaking of Singuluma he has been awfully quiet in the first half. Mayuka is making some good moves hope he stays disciplined whilst hustling for that ball, he is our best hope from where we could get a goal.
Much needed wake up call. The inclusion of younger guys is a plus, but if there is no effect ninshi katwishi.
The two teams back on the pitch. Second half about to kick off
Zambia kick off
46′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
48′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia looking to take the game to Niger with defender overlaaping
We need Singuluma out, in Sate Sate.
50′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Niger counter attack from a Zambia free kick but it amounts to nothing as the ball rolls out for a goalkick
This is another draw..
52′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Indecisive defending by Niger almost gifts Mayuka a chance but the Nigerien goalie reacts to give away a corner
53′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Chisamba wins a free kick cose to the D Zone
54′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Sinkala shoots over the bar from the free kick as Zambia again fail to work the keeper
55′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia pressing as Kalaba’s shot in the box is blocked while Bruce’s shot is deflected for the keeper to pick easily
ghana 2 guinea 1
GHANA -2 GUINEA -1 DEDE AYEW GOAL 56th minutes
57′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Mayuka delays to react in the box as the ball is stolen from under his nose when he could have shot
We are panicking too much. There needs to be patience and thought in the final third. Sounds like people are shooting anyhow.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL
Yay, who?
Rainford Kalaba heads home at the back post from a long speculative cross coming from the right after the keeper fluffed his lines
Yes sir!!! Finally. Now lets not go to sleep like we usually do.
61′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Zambia attack again through Singuluma but his cross is blocked
eh eh, I thought you said we scored?
62′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Donashano’s back heel is straight into the path of the Niger attacker but they hurry the shot from outside the box and it is over the bar
64′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Out A Muntari for Niger
Niger guys are clumsy but no awareness on our side!
65′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Third corner in a roll for Zambia but Singuluma plants his free header over the bar
That’s Singaluma’s trade, headers!
zfadmin, YOU ARE MISLEADING PEOPLE. Zambia is leading!
67′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Sinkala lies down in agony as he is roughly kicked
Whats the scoreline has Zambia scored?
For a long time now,all of us just sit on our keyboards and type.Is what we are typing reaching the ears of our football manager?I don’t think so.Let’s stop being arm chair critics and stand up.even if we win today our football has gone very low and we are going nowhere.
What is this zamfoot admin saying? It’s 1-0. Looks like livescore.com is more reliable?
So whats the score? Did Zambia score or not? I am confused
Zambian coaches can’t get the job done period of
Guys in attck are goin to sleep, they need a Renard to push them. Our defense isnt strong enough to be exposed that way, we need to challenge them in their own half. And now that Niger are coming fwd are we punishing them? No!
70′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Mbola defending well
Not letting anything pass on his side
71′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
The referee call for a foul when he could have allowed for advantage as Zambia went for goal
So we have scored one goal and gone into a defensive shell, efinshi ifi? Please correct me if I ma wrong coz I am unable to stream the game.
The ref is dodgey! Doin everything he can to deny Zambia!
How cud Bruce not keep it in!
72′ Zambia 0 – 0 Niger
Another chance goes begging as Chisamba fails to make contact of Kalaba’s disguised pass
GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL MaYUKA
2-0 Mayuka
Zambia needs to score another one and put this game away.
Yessssssss!!!!!
73′ Zambia 2 – 0 Niger
Given Singuluma broke loose on the left and square a ball for Mayuka blasted from close range a ball which hang invitingly for him after it was deflected
How did Mayuka score?
Told you these guys are clumsy! All it needs is intelligent play! Well done Mayuka and Givens, missed Rainford’s goal but he has been threatening with his header for the past games! we need to look for a penalty!
Man…this is nervy!
75′ Zambia 2 – 0 Niger
Emphatic finish by Mayuka
We should have scored these goals in Niger!
76′ Zambia 2 – 0 Niger
Again Mbola defends very well
I said it We’re winning 2 blank.
With a bit of pressure these guys panic but coach didn’t see that! I sawobserved this just after watching 1 minute of play!
Niger are too far apart we need to capitalize!
John is vindicated yet again with Mayuka mwebantu.
Oh no whts Janza doin!
81′ Zambia 2 – 0 Niger
Jacob Mulenga in
Bruce rested
What’s the score between Cape Verdi n Moz ???
Ok substitution (Fwayo) and who is Jacob replacing? Ok Bruce off.
@Don…lol…its like that song on the radio that they play every 20 minutes
Why are defending deep?
Fwayo is in for Mayuka
pliz keep on updating us,we hav no electricity here in mufurila.
foolish zesco power has gone
The Zambian teams of old wud have walloped these guys 5 nil! They are too clumsy!
Nomaou Abdoulnasser in for Ouwo Moussa Maazou
Malama is having a bad game!
86′ Zambia 2 – 0 Niger
Jacob shoots hard but well saved
Jacob shud have passed. He seems to have lost his mohican!
Penalty to Zambia after Singuluma is brought down in the box
Well what did I tell you! Bet you the coach didn’t see that!
Mweene to take
88″ Zambia 3 – 0 Niger
Cool and calm from the veteran Keeper
Kennedy is Kennedy and he scores!
Mbola shud have snuffed ths one out!
90′ Zambia 3 – 0 Niger
We should be in their half!
Malama is an absolute passenger!
Ba Zambiaaaaa na lelo ba winaaaaa chipolopolo iyeeeee! – Repeat x 100
Maybe its time to call back Nkausu. Kabaso Chongo has been a bust, and now this Malama sounds like tabeshibe nabena
Yessssss! More fire guys as goal agg can be a factor.
93′ Zambia 3 – 0 Niger
Mbola off on a stretcher. Looks like he will be back
I predicted a 3-0 scoreline, Zambia destiny is still in your OK an hands if you win your next game away in mozambique.
ghana 3 guinea 1
GHANA -3 GUINEA -1 AGYEMANG BADUS GOAL.
Zambia 3 – 0 Niger FT
END OF PROCEDINGS -Ghana 3 Guinea -1
aaaand???
Someone post highlights on youtube. I might just chikokoshi
At least I can use my black label.I have something to celebrate.@scotch I have sent more than 1 SMS to that number of yours but still up to now am not added to your whtsapp.why?my number is +27736734943
and so we are on top of the group
NIGERIA -3 SUDAN -1 END OF PROCEDINGS
Great win!!congrats to the boys. But I still maintain this: JANZA is useless!!!
Bravo Janza n crew.
Cape Verde is the issue and they know how to beat teams like Zambia!
Job well done lads.
Niger is useless and they are one of the unimproved side in Africa and there is nothing special about beating them!!
Cape Verde is the main threat here and they can be unpredictable!
Cape Verde will come here for a formality coz they will have 12 points by then while Zambia may be at 8 points! However, if they draw or lose today then the games will be bad!
Am sure Kalu is frantically callin Renard with a job proposition only this time Kalu has increased his stake of the salary from 10% to 30%! CIV 1 – DRC 3! Kiddiaba the kid in gloves has seen his best days!
Good Job Zambia. This is our team of youngsters full of running. Please don’t bring back the veterans in the starting line up. They have done their part and we appreciate. We just need to be sure who should start in the midfield. Call Kangwa and Lubambo too. This is the team to build.
Zambia for life gud win boys
thy hav started blaabing their mouth
So now Renard knows that the was more to the Chipolopolo than just the man in the white shirt!
Good result boys…eyes on ball crucial away game to mozambique …kennedy mwenne’s penalty was money$$$
zambians it early days yet stop the blaabings and concentrate on your other maches getting a win against niger and u guys hav started blabing your mouth .that the problem yroung with u guys
Good win
Congo and South Africa deserve to go through!
congo 3 ivory coast3
congo 4 ivory coast3
Chipolopolo iye
I watched the First Half and at halftime went for a church meeting. Just finished watching 2nd half as I had the match recorded.
We not celebrating. Great and motivating win for the boys after a bad start. I hope the coach will continue growing boys like B. Musakanya and C. Zulu.
We need to plan for the Maputo job. Last time we played there we won in 2011 in AFCON qualifier.
Good win but nothing much to write about Janza,s tactics,we still need an experienced coach not this janza thing.we have 2 tricky fixtures next month but with janza at the driving seat its wait and see situation otherwise congrats chipolopolo boys!
Cheap group and sweating.
Great job to the chipos, I want to see Zambia in afcon.