A crucial strike by Billy Daka in the closing stages saw Zambia advance to the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Uganda – an accomplishment that is also accompanied with a ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The hard-fought victory sees Zambia finish second in Group A behind group leaders, Morocco as the two nations that advance to the quarterfinals of the competition and FIFA U-17 World Cup.
As expected, the encounter was highly tactical with both sides attacking with caution with a lot at stake.
Zambia were the first to draw blood in the 20th minute after a lapse of concentration by the Ugandan defense saw Kelvin Chipelu open the scoring for the Southern African nation.
The lead saw Zambia head into the break in a slightly comfortable position with victory in sight.
Uganda came out firing in the second half and levelled matters just minutes into the second stanza thanks to a 49th minute strike by Elvis Torach who made it 1-1.
With the two sides headed for a highly tactical stalemate, it was the Zambians who found the all-important goal that would send them to the knockout stages, as Billy Daka stepped up in the 86th minute to send the Zambians home and dry.
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Hard fought win & very good exposure. We can do what Uganda did to us to unsettle Burkina Faso.
They are in form & quite dangerous going foward. The lads need different methods to cope in the next encounter.
Simute is not showing us the sugar & spice on that wing. We want the sugar sugar sugar on the wing play
I have 2 nationalities: Burkina Faso and Zambia. I studied in Lusaka. Now which one should I support?😁 I never expected my team to play against Zambia but that’s the fate. So, let them draw and then, to who chance smiles, let him win it. Love from Burkina Faso🇧🇫. Greetings to Zambia ku chalo🇿🇲
Lol i do not envy you but the Burkinabe boys are full of confidence and have put up QUITE A SHOW so far (Very good attacking football).
I am worried about our 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲 striking force at this tournament so far. Hope Nyirongo & Sugary Simute bring tge sugar & spice to the game on Thursday.