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Zambia's Coppa Bullets eye back-to-back win in race to Morocco AFCON

Zambia’s Copper Bullets eye second win in race to Morocco AFCON

Zambia won their last Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 3-2 against Sierra Leone, despite a shaky start. They are currently 2nd in Group G with 3 points, having won one game and lost one.

Avram Grants’ Copper Bullets will aim to boost their chances of qualifying by defeating Chad.

In their last six matches across all competitions, Zambia has won once, drawn, and lost four times. They have struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 games.

Chad suffered a 0-2 loss against Ivory Coast in their most recent qualifier and currently sits 4th in Group G with just 1 point from two games. They have struggled both offensively and defensively, failing to win any of their last four matches.

In their last six matches, Chad has managed 2 draws and 4 losses, scoring only 2 goals and conceding 8. They will need to significantly improve to challenge Zambia in their upcoming match.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Zambia: Mulenga, Chapeshi, Sunzu, Chongo, (c) Musonda, Chaiwa, Banda, Kangwa, Chisala, Chama, Musonda

Chad: Gabin, Mbogo, Nounchil, Abdaraman, Tchouplaou, Osee, Allarabaye, Yeo, Damba, Hiver, (c) Mouandilmadji

The Copper Bullets are looking for their second win in a row (Photo: ZFA)
The Copper Bullets are looking for their second win in a row (Photo: ZFA)
A Group F stalemate between Ghana and Sudan in Accra

A Group F stalemate between Ghana and Sudan in Accra

In the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, Ghana continued to struggle in Group F with another goalless draw against Sudan. (GFA Photo) – the Black Stars couldn’t take advantage of their home ground despite having a lot of possession at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Ghanaian fans were hopeful that the Black Stars would record their first win after their slow start in Group F, which included a surprising home loss to Angola and an away draw against Niger. Despite the significant pressure, Ghana coach Otto Addo remains confident in his team’s abilities.

Players like Jordan Ayew, West Ham attacker Moahmed Kudus, and Antoine Samedu were all part of the starting eleven but couldn’t make a difference in the stalemate.

During the match, Ghana struggled to score, with Mohammed Kudus and Iñaki Williams coming closest to finding the net. However, Sudan’s defence, led by goalkeeper Mohamed Al Mustafa, held strong. Ghana’s attacking players had difficulty breaking through Sudan’s determined defence, and despite late pressure, they were unable to score, resulting in a goalless draw.

In their three matches so far, the Black Stars are currently in third place in Group F with just two points, while Sudan has moved up to second place with four points after securing a draw. Sudan host Ghana in Libya on October 15th for match day four of the qualifiers.

Angola is currently leading the group with six points from two games, and Niger is at the bottom with one point. Angola is scheduled to play against Niger on Friday. 

Zimbabwe go top of Group J after win over Namibia

Zimbabwe go top of Group J after win over Namibia

Zimbabwe has taken the lead in Group J  of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers for Morocco next year on five points after securing a 1-0 victory over Namibia.

The match took place at the Orlando Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Zimbabwe scored the winning goal through Khama Billiat in the 34th minute from the penalty spot.

This victory places Namibia at the bottom of the group after losing their first two matches against Cameroon and Kenya.

Zimbabwe currently holds the top position in Group J until the outcome of the match between Kenya and Cameroon, which will take place at the Japoma Stadium in Douala on Friday.

Both Zimbabwe and Namibia will face each other again in a few days in South Africa on neutral ground.

This upcoming match is expected to be closely contested due to the rivalry between the two nations. Namibia must win at least to revive their qualification hopes.

Sierra Leone to face Neighbours Liberia in qualifying for CHAN 2024

Sierra Leone to face Neighbours Liberia in qualifying for CHAN 2024

The Sierra Leone national home-based team has been drawn to face neighbouring Liberia in the first-round qualifiers for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The draw, conducted in Cairo on Wednesday, 09 October, involved 40 nations in determining the two rounds of qualifiers, which will be played on a home and away basis.

The tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from 01 to 28 February 2025. This marks the first occasion in CAF history that the tournament will be jointly hosted by three nations.

The tournament qualifiers are set for October 25-27 and November 1-3, 2024, with the final round scheduled for December 20-22 and December 27-29, 2024.

Nineteen African nations will compete, including the host nations (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) and three qualified nations from each of CAF’s six Zonal Unions.

The tournament is exclusive to players competing in their local leagues and offers a prize money of $2 million. The last edition was won by Senegal, defeating the hosts, Algeria, in the finals.

WAFU A ROUND 1

Sierra Leone vs Liberia

1st Leg: 25 – 27 October | 2nd Leg: 01 – 03 November

ROUND 2

Sierra Leone / Liberia v Senegal

Mauritania v Mali

Guinea v Guinea-Bissau

1st Leg: 20 – 22 December | 2nd Leg 27 – 29 November

Accra Sports Stadium to host Ghana v Sudan after CAF's approval

Accra Sports Stadium to host Ghana v Sudan after CAF’s approval

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved Ghana to host their upcoming home game against Sudan in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers at the newly renovated Accra Sports Stadium.

This decision follows a thorough inspection confirming that the stadium is in satisfactory condition. The match is set to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, October 11. Following this, Ghana will travel to Libya for the return fixture on Monday.

Sudan and Ghana currently hold the second and third positions in Group F. They are scheduled to face each other twice in the tournament qualifiers, which will be held in Morocco next year.

Sudan arrived in Ghana on Monday, October 7, to commence their preparations for the two upcoming games. The Black Stars will play at home on Thurs