Two goal-hero in Chipolopolo’s victory over Zimbabwe in Harare, Patson Daka, says winding up the campaign with a victory was important to give the team confidence ahead of upcoming Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Daka, who has netted four goals in two games in the final two rounds of the Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup
COSAFA nation Malawi have booked their place at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Uganda in their final qualifier in Blantyre on Monday. Richard Mbulu’s early goal proved enough for The Flames, who return to the continental showpiece for the first time since 2010. Their only appearance prior to that
First half goals from Saifeldin Maki and Mohamed Abdel Rahman ensured a 2-0 win for Sudan over COSAFA side South Africa in Khartoum on Sunday to seal a place at next the Africa Cup of Nations finals at their visitors’ expense. Sudan qualified for only the third time in 23 attempts, finishing second in Group
Eswatini and Lesotho look to have finished bottom of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying groups after failing to win at home in their penultimate matches in the preliminaries at the weekend. On Friday, Sihlangu Semnikati extended to 22 matches their three-year winless streak, as they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Guinea-Bissau at Mavuso Sports
Zimbabwe ended the hopes of two other COSAFA countries – Botswana and Zambia – to qualify for a third successive Africa Cup of Nations finals appearance. They join the Comoros Islands in the finals in Cameroon next year after their 1-0 away win in Francistown on Thursday. Perfect Chikwende scored on debut as he followed
The tiny Comoros Islands qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time, drawing 0-0 with Togo at home on Thursday to keep up their unbeaten record in the qualifiers. The point advanced the Comoros to nine points from five matches and the guarantee of a top two finish in Group G in
Lesotho coach Thabo Senong is confident The Crocodiles will rise to the occasion for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Nigeria, despite losing several of his key player to injuries. Lesotho welcome the Leone Stars to Maseru on Saturday and will immediately jet out of the country for their
Malawi kept alive their hopes of a place at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals while Madagascar and Mozambique suffered defeat in their respective penultimate qualifiers on Wednesday. Gerald Phiri Jnr’ goal early in the second half away against South Sudan kept Malawi on the trail of the top two teams in Group B
Namibia will be without Elmo Kambindu for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group A qualifier match against Guinea on Sunday afternoon in Windhoek. The Mighty Gunners’ striker was on target last time out when Namibia lost 2-1 to Mali at home and will miss the encounter against Guinea due to suspension. Coach Bobby Samaria
The Comoros Islands are on the brink of qualification for the African Cup of Nations finals for the first time and could be joined in next year’s tournament in Cameroon by Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa, and one of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Comoros have gone through their opening four games in Group
