Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia vs Comoros, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia
FT
0 - 0
Comoros

About

Zambia are hosting Comoros at Mohamed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': David Simukonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Kenan Toibibou (Comoros).
  • 3': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Kenan Toibibou.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. David Simukonda (Zambia) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kings Kangwa with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Mathews Banda.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Myziane Maolida (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zaydou Youssouf.
  • 8': Foul by Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros).
  • 8': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathews Banda with a cross.
  • 9': David Simukonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Yacine Bourhane (Comoros).
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Yannick Pandor (Comoros).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Offside, Comoros. Rafiki Saïd is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Myziane Maolida (Comoros) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saïd Bakari.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Yacine Bourhane (Comoros) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 18': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 18': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Yacine Bourhane (Comoros).
  • 19': Owen Tembo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Myziane Maolida (Comoros) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 20': VAR Decision: No Goal Zambia 0-0 Comoros.
  • 23': Foul by Rafiki Saïd (Comoros).
  • 23': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Handball by Mathews Banda (Zambia).
  • 27': Foul by Owen Tembo (Zambia).
  • 27': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Myziane Maolida.
  • 32': Foul by Ahmed Soilihi (Comoros).
  • 32': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Ismaël Boura.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Lameck Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Foul by Owen Tembo (Zambia).
  • 39': Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 40': Yannick Pandor (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Yannick Pandor (Comoros).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Benson Sakala (Zambia).
  • 42': Myziane Maolida (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 44': Foul by David Simukonda (Zambia).
  • 44': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Ahmed Soilihi (Comoros).
  • 44': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafiki Saïd.
  • 45'+4': Foul by David Simukonda (Zambia).
  • 45'+4': Yacine Bourhane (Comoros) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Ismaël Boura.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Comoros 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Comoros 0.
  • 47': Foul by Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros).
  • 47': Owen Tembo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ismaël Boura (Comoros).
  • 50': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Lameck Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
  • 51': Yacine Bourhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Dominic Chanda (Zambia).
  • 55': Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Dominic Chanda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Mathews Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dominic Chanda.
  • 57': Substitution, Zambia. Wilson Chisala replaces David Simukonda.
  • 58': Substitution, Comoros. Rayan Lutin replaces Akim Abdallah.
  • 58': Substitution, Comoros. Yannis Kari replaces Saïd Bakari.
  • 61': Foul by Yannis Kari (Comoros).
  • 61': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Substitution, Comoros. Iyad Mohamed replaces Yacine Bourhane.
  • 65': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Mathews Banda.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Rafiki Saïd (Comoros) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patson Daka.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kings Kangwa.
  • 69': Substitution, Zambia. Joseph Sabobo replaces Fashion Sakala.
  • 70': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Lameck Banda.
  • 72': Foul by Owen Tembo (Zambia).
  • 72': Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Selamani replaces Myziane Maolida.
  • 77': Substitution, Comoros. Rémy Vita replaces Ismaël Boura.
  • 77': Foul by Rafiki Saïd (Comoros).
  • 77': Mathews Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Mathews Banda (Zambia).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Faïz Selamani (Comoros) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Owen Tembo.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 88': Foul by Rayan Lutin (Comoros).
  • 88': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Zambia. Jack Lahne replaces Owen Tembo.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kenan Toibibou (Comoros).
  • 90'+2': Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Zaydou Youssouf.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Wilson Chisala (Zambia).
  • 90'+3': Iyad Mohamed (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 90'+4': Rayan Lutin (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Ahmed Soilihi.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Yannick Pandor.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jack Lahne (Zambia).
  • 90'+5': Yannick Pandor (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jack Lahne (Zambia).
  • 90'+5': Rayan Lutin (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Jack Lahne (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Comoros 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Zambia 0, Comoros 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 6
0 Saves 0
52.9 Possession 47.1
10 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 0
0.1 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
457 Accurate Passes 373
526 Passes 447
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 32
0.0 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 57
34 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 8
31 Effective Clearances 20
31 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Mohamed V Stadium
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 7,829

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 3 +5 7
2 Mali 3 0 3
3 Comoros 3 -2 2
4 Zambia 3 -3 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

ZAM Zambia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Willard Mwanza (GK)
21 Dominic Chanda Yellow Card
6 Benson Sakala
8 Lubambo Musonda
2 Mathews Banda
25 Owen Tembo
28 David Simukonda
17 Kings Kangwa
20 Patson Daka
10 Fashion Sakala
9 Lameck Banda
Zambia Substitutes:
Lawrence Mulenga, Kennedy Musonda, Wilson Chisala, Frankie Musonda, Gift Mphande, Obino Chisala, Joseph Liteta, Kabaso Chongo, Joseph Sabobo, Francis Mwansa, Given Kalusa, Pascal Phiri, Eliya Mandanji, Jack Lahne, Miguel Chaiwa.

COM Comoros (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
16 Yannick Pandor (GK)
5 Ahmed Soilihi
2 Ismael Boura
4 Kenan Toubibou
28 Zaydou Youssef
18 Yacine Bourhane
10 Youssouf M'Changama
3 Akim Abdallah
22 Saïd Bakari
11 Rafiki Said
17 Myziane Maolida
Comoros Substitutes:
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane, Aymeric Ahmed, Remy Vita, Raouf Mroivili, Faïz Selemani, Yannis Kari, Idris Mohamed, Kassim M'Dahoma, Benjaloud Youssouf, Adel Anzimati-Aboudou, Rayan Lutin, Aboubacar Ali Abdallah, Zaid Amir, Iyad Mohamed, Salim Ben Boina.

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