COSAFA side Zambia booked a quarterfinal meeting with Guinea following a 0-0 draw with Mali in their final Group D match at the 2016 African Nations Championship played on Wednesday. Chipolopolo finished top of their pool after winning earlier matches against Zimbabwe and Uganda, and will face a stern test against the west Africans on
Zambia through in CHAN, but Zimbabwe drop out
There was joy and disappointment in equal measure for the COSAFA sides competing at the 2016 African Nations Championship this weekend. Zambia claimed a quarterfinal spot with a game to spare, but Zimbabwe have exited the competition after a second successive loss. Chris Katongo scored the only goal as Zambia defeated Uganda 1-0 to ensure
Angola out of CHAN competition after DR Congo defeat
Angola have exited the African Nations Championship after a 4-2 loss to DR Congo in Rwanda on Thursday. The COSAFA side have now lost their opening two games of the tournament after an earlier 1-0 defeat to Cameroon, and are out of contention for the quarterfinals. DR Congo, winners in 2009 and among the pre-tournament
Chansa goal lifts Zambia over Zimbabwe at CHAN
Isaac Chansa scored the only goal of the game as Zambia defeated COSAFA rivals Zimbabwe 1-0 in their opening Group D match at the African Nations Championship in Rwanda on Tuesday. The veteran midfielder netted in the second half after turning home a free-kick from striker Chris Katongo. It was a deserved win for Chipolopolo,
Angola downed by Cameroon in CHAN opener
COSAFA side Angola were unlucky losers in their opening match of the African Nations Championship on Sunday as they went down to the 10-men of Cameroon in Huye, Rwanda. The Indomitable Lions took the lead after 23 minutes via CotonSport striker Yazid Atouba from a superb free-kick. Angola pressed hard for an equaliser and had
COSAFA sides gear up for CHAN 2016
The 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) gets under way on Saturday with three COSAFA sides hoping to lift the trophy in Rwanda. Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola will fly the flag for Southern Africa in the 16-team tournament that sees its final played on February 7. Zimbabwe are one of only two countries to have competed
Zambia defeat COSAFA rivals Angola in CHAN warm-up
Zambia defeated COSAFA rivals Angola 2-1 in an international friendly match played in Johannesburg on Sunday. The fixture was a warm-up for both sides ahead of their participation in the African Nations Championship to be staged in Rwanda from January 16. The win will be a morale-booster for Zambia, who came from behind to claim