Zambia emerged victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout, defeating the Malawi national football team 9–8 after a tightly contested goalless draw in the Mukuru 4 Nations Tournament.
The match ended 0–0 after regulation time, with both sides creating chances but failing to find the breakthrough. The Zambia national football team showed composure in defense and discipline throughout, while Malawi matched them with resilience and determination in an evenly balanced encounter.
With neither side able to score, the match was decided by penalties. Zambia held their nerve in the shootout, eventually clinching a thrilling 9–8 win to advance.
Zambia will now wait to face the winner between Botswana national football team and Zimbabwe national football team in the next round.
