Zambia 3-0 Uganda as it happened

18:55 Formation – 1st & 2nd half

See how the Copper Bullets started and finished the match

2nd Half

———————-F. Mwansa————-

B. Chepeshi——S. Sunzu—-D. Chanda—-Z. Phiri

——————–E. Banda————-

——-R. Bwalya——————–C. Chama

K. Kampamba——-F. Mwepu—————-E. Kangwa

1st Half

———————-F. Mwansa————-

Z. Phiri——S. Sunzu—-D. Chanda—-R. Kabwe

——————–G. Mafweta————-

——-E. Banda——————–K. Kangwa

E. Chilufya——— P. Daka—————-F. Sakala

18:51 Sunzu with the armband

With skipper Lubambo Musonda not involved and his vice Rodrick Kabwe substituted, Stopilla Sunzu is now having the armband.

18:45 Substitution for Zambia

OUT: Patson Daka, Kings Kangwa

IN: Francisco Mwepu, Rally Bwakya

18:42 Zambia in control

More fluid from Zambia with Chama, Kampamba and Kings Kangwa exchanging neat passes

18:40 Substitution for Zambia

OUT: Rodrick Kabwe, Edward Chilufya and Fashion Sakala

IN: Benedict Chepeshi, Evans Kangwa and Kelvin Kampamba

18:36 Zambia 3-0 Uganda (Patson Daka 6′ p, 69′, Fashion Sakala 63′)

Zambia is dismantling the East African nation.

Sunzu has been solid at the back while Edward Chilufya has also impressed on the right frank.

18:32 Daka scores, another assist from Zepheniah Phiri

Patson Daka grabs his second of night off Zepheniah Phiri cross.

Thats two assists from the Prison Leopards defender

18:26 Goal alert! Mafasho scored

Debutant Zepheniah Phiri’s teasing cross is headed by Fashion Sakala as Zambia increases their tally

18:25 Good skill from Chilufya

Edward Chilufya gives fans something to cheer about after he beat with the trade mark Zidane skill

18:22 Substitution for Zambia

Clatous Chota Chama has replaced Golden Mafweta

18:08 Second is underway

No changes from Zambia

17:48 Half Time

An early goal from Patson Daka separates the two sides.

Both Zambia and Uganda are looking to bounce bank from their defeats to Egypt and Mali respectively.

17:30 Uganda look dangerous from free kicks

The East African country have had two good chances from free kicks.

Goalkeeper Francis Mwansa saved one

17:06 Daka puts Zambia ahead

England based striker Patson Daka has given Zambia an early lead.

The 25 year old converted from the spot

17:00 We are underway

Zambia in green while Uganda is in yellow

Zambia National Team head coach Avram Grant has made three changes to the team that suffered a 1-0 loss to Egypt last Thursday. 

Grant was forced into a change in midfield as Kapumbu suffered a strain of the hamstring muscle in Zambia’s 1-0 loss to Egypt.  

Czech Republic based youngster Golden Mafwenta comes in to replace Kapumbu. 

Prison Leopards right back Zephaniah Phiri also comes in to replace Benedict Chepeshi. 

Upfront, Lubambo Musonda drops to the bench as Edward Chilufya starts alongside Fashion Sakala and Patson Daka. 

Meanwhile, Cranes boss Morley Byekwaso has made two changes from the team that started against Mali.

Elvis Bwomono starts at right back with Kenneth Semakula moving to central defence to replace injured Halidi Lwaliwa.

Ibrahim Juma replaces Rogers Mugisha on the left wing.

Uganda is using the match to prepare ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers that begin next month.

The Cranes are in Group G alongside Algeria, Guinea, Mozambique, Botswana and Somalia. They will start their campaign with two clashes in Guinea and Somalia.

Zambia, on the other side, is preparing for the World Cup qualifiers against Congo and Niger. They are in Pool E with the  two nations, Morocco, Tanzania, Niger and Eritrea.

Besides, they will use the match to fine-tune for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group F fixtures against DR Congo, Morocco and Tanzania.

Kick off is set at 19h00 local time and  17h00 CAT at the Hamriya Stadium in Sharjah, Dubai.

Zambia XI Vs Uganda

Francis Mwansa 1, Roderick Kabwe 23, Golden Mafwenta 21, Zepheniah Phiri 24, Dominic Chanda 25, Stopilla Sunzu 13, Emmanuel Banda 12, Edward Chilufya 14, Patson Daka 20, Kings Kangwa 22, Fashion Sakala 10

SUBS

Victor Chabu 16, Charles Kalumba 18, John Chishimba 6, Rally Bwalya 11, Luka Banda 5, Evans Kangwa 10, Moyela Libamba 19, Francisco Mwepu 4, Benedict Chepeshi 3, Clatous Chota Chama 17, Kelvin Mubanga 7.