Zambia v Niger

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

ZambiaZambiaZAM

3-0-5, 9 PTS

NigerNigerNIG

5-0-3, 15 PTS

Daniel Sosah - 56'

16
Mulenga
8
Musonda
14
Chongo
6
Sakala
13
Mphande
15
Kapumbu
10
Sakala
22
Kangwa
23
Chilufya
9
Banda
20
Daka

No.Name
16Lawrence Mulenga
14Kabaso Chongo
6Benson Sakala 7Kelvin Kampamba
15Kelvin Kapumbu 12Emmanuel Banda
8Lubambo Musonda
13Gift Mphande 3Obino Chisala
22Kings Kangwa
23Edward Chilufya 19Kennedy Musonda
10Fashion Sakala
9Lameck Banda 11Joseph Sabobo
20Patson Daka

Substitutes
1Patrick Chooma
24Gift Siame
21Dominic Chanda
17Clatous Chama
2Mathews Banda
4Frankie Musonda
18Charles Kalumba
5David Hamansenya

Levy Mwanawasa Stadium

9:00 AM, October 12, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Ndola, Zambia

Attendance: 49,800

Referees:
Lucky Kasalirwe

Zambia

Niger

- Match ends, Zambia 0, Niger 1.
90'+7' Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Niger 1.
90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

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ZambiaZambiaZAM

(3-0-5)

(3-0-5, 9 pts)

-235

+120

o1.5

-180

-0.5

+120

NigerNigerNIG

(5-0-3)

(5-0-3, 15 pts)

u2.5

-135

+225

u1.5

+130

+0.5

-165

DrawDrawDraw

+290

Draw

+175

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Morocco	8	8	0	0	+20	24
Niger	8	5	0	3	+1	15
Tanzania	8	3	1	4	-1	10
Zambia	8	3	0	5	0	9
Congo	8	0	1	7	-20	1
Eritrea	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Zambia v Niger

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