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Players Abroad; Kangwa and Sunzu on target 

Klings Kangwa and Stophila Sunzu scored for their teams while Evans Kangwa and Lameck Banda were on the receiving end of some heavy defeats. 

The ZamFoot Crew now looks at how Zambian players abroad performed for their various clubs. 

In China, Chipolopolo defender Stophila Sunzu scored the opening goal as Changchun Yatai thrashed Qingdao West Coast 4-0 in a Chinese Super League round 28 encounter. 

Robert Beric scored a brace while Serginho scored the other goal. Sunzu put in a full shift and earned an 8.4 rating by falshscore (the third highest, only Beric 8.8 and Serginho 8.9  received higher ratings ).

The win takes Yatai to 10th place with 30 points. 

Sunzu missed the Chipolopolo Boys back to back 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Chad due to an injury.

Elsewhere in China, Evans Kangwa put in a full shift for Qingdao Hainiu who suffered a humiliating 6-0 loss to Beijing Guoan. 

In the Czech Republic; Midfielder Benson Sakala played the last sixteen minutes of Mlada Boleslav’s 2-2 draw with Bohemians. 

In Denmark: Edward Chilufya continues to be out with an injury and missed FC Midtjylland’s 3-2 loss to Sonderjyske. 

In Germany, Lubambo Musonda is out injured and missed Magdeburg FC’s 3-1 loss to Hamburger SV. 

In Italy, Lameck Banda came on at the start of the second half in US Lecce’s  big 6-0 loss to Fiorentina. 

Elsewhere, Striker Kingston Mutandwa was an unused substitute for Cagliari Calcio who secured an important 3-2 win over Torino. 

In Israel, Klings Kangwa scored a goal and assisted two as Hapoel Be’er Sheva thrashed Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-2 in an Israeli League encounter. 

Kangwa has now made five goal involvements (1 goal and four assists – Joint most assists in the league so far this season). 

Kangwa was also named the official player of the match.

Lithuania: Defender Ricky Chanda scored the opening goal in Riteriai’s 3-0 win over Babrungas in a Lithuania I Lyga encounter. 

The win takes Riteriai to 65 points and just a win away from promotion to the Lyga A. 

In Scotland, Frankie Chisenga Musonda put in a full shift for AYR who suffered a 2-1 loss to Livingston. 

In Spain, Francisco Mwepu was a late substitute for Cadiz FC who suffered a narrow 1-0 loss away at Racing Santander. 

In Switzerland, Joseph Sabobo Banda was an unused substitute for FC Zurich in their 2-1 win over Grasshoppers. 

Elsewhere, Miguel Chaiwa who suffered an injury on international duty was not part of the match day squad as he continues his recovery. 

Young Boys managed a 2-1 win over Luzern. 

In Tanzania, Kennedy Musonda and Clatous Chota Chama were on the winning end of the Kariakoo Derby.

The decisive moment came from a well-taken free kick by Clatous Chama, whose powerful strike overpowered Simba goalkeeper Moussa Camara.

Despite the defenders’ efforts to clear the danger, the ball fell perfectly for Nzengeli, who found himself in the right place at the right time to score in the 90th minute.

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