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

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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

COM		ZAM
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

Africa Cup of Nations Table

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Zambia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Willard Mwanza (GK)
21	Dominic Chanda
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.

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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