
Zambia vs Tanzania, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 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'+4': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Tanzania 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Tanzania 1.
- 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': Kelvin Kampamba (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Tanzania. Lameck Lawi replaces Clement Mzize.
- 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.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Tanzania 1.
- 0': Match ends, Zambia 0, Tanzania 1.
Game Information
Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Location: Ndola, Zambia
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Morocco | 7 | +19 | 21 |
2 | Tanzania | 7 | 0 | 10 |
3 | Niger | 6 | -2 | 9 |
4 | Zambia | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Line-Ups
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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