Zambia vs Tanzania 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 5': Goal! Zambia 0, Tanzania 1. Waziri Junior (Tanzania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mudathir Yahya.
- 33': Clement Mzize (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Tanzania. Adolf Bitegeko replaces Mudathir Yahya.
- 52': Substitution, Tanzania. Abdul Sopu replaces Himid Mao.
- 58': Substitution, Tanzania. Charles M'Mombwa replaces Waziri Junior.
- 59': Substitution, Tanzania. Edwin Balua replaces Simon Msuva.
- 67': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Emmanuel Banda.
- 68': Substitution, Zambia. Kelvin Kampamba replaces Edward Chilufya.
- 80': Substitution, Zambia. Obino Chisala replaces Stoppila Sunzu.
- 81': Substitution, Tanzania. Lameck Lawi replaces Clement Mzize.
- 81': Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Ally Salim (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Zambia. Kingstone Mutandwa replaces Evans Kangwa.
- 90'+3': Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Lusajo Mwaikenda (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Location: Ndola, Zambia
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12 | Morocco | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| +1 | Tanzania | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| +2 | Zambia | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| +2 | Niger | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Zambia (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Lawrence Mulenga (GK) |
| 12 | Emmanuel Banda |
| 13 | Stoppila Sunzu |
| 5 | Miguel Chaiwa |
| 4 | Frankie Musonda |
| 22 | Gift Mphande |
| 10 | Edward Chilufya |
| 20 | Patson Daka |
| 8 | Lubambo Musonda |
| 17 | Kings Kangwa  |
| 9 | Evans Kangwa |
Tanzania (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Ally Salim Juma (GK) |
| 4 | Ibrahim Hamad |
| 14 | Bakari Mwamnyeto |
| 15 | Mohamed Hussein |
| 16 | Lusajo Mwaikenda |
| 6 | Feisal Salum |
| 7 | Himid Mao |
| 23 | Mudathiri Yahya |
| 11 | Waziri Junior Shentembo |
| 12 | Simon Msuva |
| 10 | Clement Mzize |
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