Zambia vs Ivory Coast, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Zambia
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Ivory Coast

    About

    Zambia are hosting Ivory Coast at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

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

    AFCON Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Zambia 6 +3 13
    2 Ivory Coast 6 +9 12
    3 Sierra Leone 6 -5 5
    4 Chad 6 -7 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ZAM Zambia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Toaster Nsabata (GK)
    7 Kelvin Kampamba
    10 Kings Kangwa
    15 Kelvin Kapumbu
    22 Joseph Sabobo
    23 Gift Mphande
    12 Emmanuel Banda
    14 Kabaso Chongo
    20 Obino Chisala
    19 Kennedy Musonda
    13 Stoppila Sunzu
    Zambia Substitutes:
    Frankie Musonda, Golden Mafwenta, Songa Chipyoka, Dominic Chanda, Lawrence Mulenga, Rally Bwalya, Kebson Kamanga, Clatous Chama, Charles Kalumba, Ricky Banda, Francisco Mwepu.

    CIV Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Yahia Fofana (GK)
    21 Evan Ndicka
    2 Ousmane Diomande
    11 Christopher Operi
    5 Wilfried Singo
    18 Jean-Eudes Aholou
    6 Seko Fofana
    8 Franck Kessié
    12 Jean-Phillipe Krasso
    10 Simon Adingra
    25 Evann Guessand
    Ivory Coast Substitutes:
    Jérémie Boga, Hassane Kamara, Oumar Diakité, Badra Ali Sangaré, Hamed Traoré, Emmanuel Agbadou, Sinaly Diomande, Mario Dorgeles, Karim Konaté, Bayo Youssouf, Lazare Amani, Guela Doué.

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