Zambia vs Niger, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Zambia

FT
0 - 1

Niger

56': Daniel Sosah

About

Zambia are hosting Niger at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
38': Rahim Alhassane (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Niger 0.
45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Niger 0.
49': Daniel Sosah (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56': Goal! Zambia 0, Niger 1. Daniel Sosah (Niger) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
65': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Edward Chilufya.
72': Substitution, Niger. Adamou Djibo replaces Amadou Moutari.
72': Substitution, Niger. Najeeb Yakubu replaces Mohamed Pape.
73': Substitution, Zambia. Emmanuel Banda replaces Kelvin Kapumbu.
73': Substitution, Zambia. Joseph Sabobo replaces Lameck Banda.
78': Substitution, Niger. Boubacar Goumey replaces Ousseini Badamassi.
89': Mahamadou Tanja (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Substitution, Zambia. Kelvin Kampamba replaces Benson Sakala.
89': Substitution, Zambia. Obino Chisala replaces Gift Mphande.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Niger 1.
0': Match ends, Zambia 0, Niger 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Location: Ndola, Zambia
Attendance: 49,800

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	8	+20	24
2	Niger	8	+1	15
3	Tanzania	8	-1	10
4	Zambia	8	0	9

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Zambia (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Lawrence Mulenga (GK)
14	Kabaso Chongo
6	Benson Sakala
15	Kelvin Kapumbu
8	Lubambo Musonda
13	Gift Mphande
22	Kings Kangwa
23	Edward Chilufya
10	Fashion Sakala
9	Lameck Banda
20	Patson Daka

Zambia Substitutes:

Patrick Chooma, Gift Siame, Dominic Chanda, Clatous Chama, Joseph Sabobo, Obino Chisala, Mathews Banda, Frankie Musonda, Emmanuel Banda, Charles Kalumba, Kennedy Musonda, David Hamansenya, Kelvin Kampamba.

Niger (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Mahamadou Tanja Djibo (GK)
3	Oumar Sako
13	Mohamed Abdouramane
2	Rahim Alhassane
23	Mohamed Pape Moctar M'Baye
19	Hassane Adamou
20	Amadou Moutari
6	Youssouf Alio Oumarou
7	Daniel Sosah
12	Ousseini Soumaila Badamassi
10	Victorien Adebayor

Niger Substitutes:

Abiboulaye Hainikoye, Adamou Ibrahim Djibo, Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré, Aboubacar Camara, Alhabib Hassane, Yacouba Magagi, Harouna Ibrahim, Issiaka Kanta, Abdoul-Latif Goumey, Amadou Sabo, Boubacar Goumey, Najeeb Yakubu.

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