The Zambia U20 National Team edged Ghana 2-1 in a 2025 TotalEnergies Egypt Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U20 tournament preparatory match.
A late David Simukonda goal gave Zambia the much needed win ahead of the continental showpiece which kicks off this weekend.
Pascal Phiri put Zambia in the lead in the 21st minute but Teti leveled matters for Ghana with a beautiful low range drive which went past Levinson Banda 9 minutes into the second stanza.
The two nations were using the match to prepare for the #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 due this weekend.
FULL-TIME: Zambia 2-1 Ghana
(Pascal Phiri 21’, David Simukonda 90’ |
Aziz Yeti Mizbawu 54’)
Starting XI:Levison Banda, Charles Buyoya, Milimon Nalumango, Happy Nsiku (Obvious Mwaliteta Jr 45’), David Habasenya, Elvis Mulenga, David Simukonda, Pascal Phiri, Eliya Mandanji, Perkins Mumba Mwale (Samson Ngulube 45’), Philimon Chilimina.
Zambia were drawn in Group A, alongside hosts Egypt, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Tanzania, in the tournament scheduled from April 27 to May 18.
Coach Boyd Mulwanda has traveled with a strong 20 member squad for the tournament.
OMISSIONS; Sekanji Siame, Ricky Chanda, Anthony Shipanuka, Gift Siame and Moses Simpasa
KEY PLAYERS; Joseph Sabobo Banda, David Simukonda, Joseph Liteta, Mathews Banda
WILD CARD; Bonephanseo Phiri
THE FULL TEAM;
Goalkeepers :Levison Banda (Zesco), Eric Makungu (Chirundu Leopards) and Mapalo Chitundu (Kansanshi Dynamos).
Defenders: Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Mathews Banda (Nkana), David Hamasenya (Leganes), Samson Ngulube (Kafue Celtic) Milimo Nalumango (Dusseldorf FC) Charles Buyoya (Kafue Celtic) and Whiteson Banda (Napsa).
Midfielders ;Aaron Mbemba (Cadiz FC), Frank Chileshe (Locomotive Tigilis), David Simukonda, Pascal Phiri (both Zesco), Perkin Mumba Mwale (Green Buffaloes), Emmanuel Mutale (Nkana), Elvis Mutale (Kafue Celtic), and Obvious Mwaliteta (Aguila).
Strikers;Joseph Sabobo Banda (FC Zurich), Andrew Mulenga (Portal Vitoria FC Brazil), Bonephanseo Phiri (Lokomotiv Tbilisi), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari FC), Danny Bwalya ( Nchanga Rangers) and Philimon Chilimina (Green Buffaloes).
