Zambia U-23 proposed friendly match with Uganda canceled

The proposed friendly match between the Zambia U-23 and their Ugandan counterparts has been canceled. 

This is according to a statement by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) accessed by the ZamFoot Crew.

“The International friendly match between the Zambia under-23 and Uganda that was scheduled for this Tuesday at Nkoloma Stadium has been called off following the change of venue for the junior cranes’ AFCON qualifier with Guinea Conakry.”

According to a letter of cancellation by the Federation of Uganda Football Federations (FUFA) signed by the General Secretary Watson Suubi the junior cranes had a revision in their travel plan.

“We wish to inform you that we shall not be able to provide our Team for the Friendly match hitherto scheduled. We really looked forward to the match but cannot be able to honour but stay positive for further cordial relationship as we know you may understand the situation at hand.”

Uganda’s match against Guinea Conakry was initially scheduled for Tanzania but the West African country has opted to play from their home base.

Oswald Mutapa’s under-23 charges were scheduled to play Uganda on Tuesday at Nkoloma Stadium as part of preparations for the October 22 Morocco 2023 Africa Cup of Nations first leg, second round qualifier against Sierra Leone.

Zambia hosts Sierra Leone on October 29 at National Heroes Stadium in the reverse fixture with the winner facing either Egypt or Eswatini in the final qualifying round.

The 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations will be used as a qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.