Zambia and Uganda will hope to seal a place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025 when they meet in their final Group A game at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday (kick-off 20:00 local time / GMT). Zambia are second in the pool on goal-difference from hosts Morocco with four points from two games, while Uganda are third with three points. The top two teams in each pool advance to the knockout rounds, and the 2025 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, while the sides that finish third in the four pools will play-off for the two remaining spots. Neither Zambia nor Uganda can finish lower than third, no matter the result on Sunday. This will be the first meeting between Uganda and Zambia at the TotalEnergies CAF U17 AFCON. Uganda will qualify for the knockout stage with a win. Zambia will progress to the knockout stage with a draw. Ugandaβs only other game against a COSAFA member nation ended in a 1-0 loss against Angola in 2019 in their opening group game. For Zambia, they are facing East African opposition for a second time their only other meeting was against Tanzania in their opening game at the current finals, a 4-1 win in their opening game. UGANDA FACTS Β· Should Uganda win and progress to the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup it will be their first qualification for the tournament. Β· Uganda their opening game against hosts Morocco 5-0, but managed to bounce back and win their last game 3-0 against Tanzania. Β· Their win over Tanzania was Ugandaβs joint biggest win at the finals. Both their 3-0 triumphs have been against Tanzania in 2019 and this year. Β· Uganda have now won their second group game at both their finals appearances, both were against Tanzania and ended in 3-0 wins. Β· Uganda, in their only other third group game at the finals, drew 1-1 with Nigeria in 2019. Β· Should Uganda win they would have won back to back games at the finals for the first time. Β· Should Uganda avoid defeat they would have not lost in successive games for a second time. They also did so in 2019 when defeating Tanzania and drawing with Nigeria on matchday two and three. Β· Both of Ugandaβs clean-sheets have been kept against Tanzania, in 2019 and the current finals. Β· All of Ugandaβs six goals at the finals have been scored by different players, no Ugandan player has as yet scored multiple goals at the finals. Β· Uganda had nine shots on target in their win against Tanzania, the most they have had in a single game in five games at the finals. Β· Uganda goalkeeper Adrian Mukwanaga made five saves against Tanzania in their win 3-0 win, the most saves by a Tanzanian goalkeeper in a single game at the finals since Jack Komakech made 11 in their final group match in 2019 against Nigeria. The game ended 1-1. Β· Ugandaβs Richard Okello had a game high 74 touches in their win over Tanzania. ZAMBIA FACTS Β· A draw would be sufficient to see Zambia progress to the quarter-finals for the first time. In their two previous tournament appearances in 2015 and 2023, Zambia exited at the group stage. Β· Should Zambia progress to the quarter-finals they will have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time. Β· Zambia won their opening game against Tanzania 4-1 and then drew their second game 0-0 against hosts Morocco. Β· Zambia have never previously gone through their first two games at the finals undefeated this is the first time they have done so. Β· Should they avoid defeat Zambia will go through three group games at the finals undefeated for the first time. Β· Zambia are currently three games at the final without a loss, starting with a 2-1 win in their final group game in 2023 (W2 D1). Β· In their 0-0 draw against Morocco it was the first time Zambia had failed to score in their second group game, in 2015 they won 2-1 against Niger and in 2023 they lost 3-2 to South Africa. Β· Their 0-0 draw against Morocco was the first time that Zambia had been involved in a goalless draw in eight games at the finals. Β· Zambia managed to keep a clean-sheet at the finals for the first time in what was their 8th game at the finals in their 0-0 draw against Morocco. Β· With their draw against Morocco it means that Zambia have never lost to a host nation at the tournament in two games against tournament hosts, previously in 2015 they defeated then hosts Niger 2-1 (W1 D1). Β· Victory for Zambia will see them win two games at a single finals for the first time in 2015 and 2023 they won one game at each tournament. Β· Zambiaβs record in their final group game at the finals reads P2 W1 L1. Β· In their final group games previously Zambia lost to Nigeria 3-1 in 2015 and defeated Morocco 2-1 in 2023. In 2015 they needed to defeat Nigeria to progress and in 2023 when they faced Morocco they were already eliminated, while Morocco had already progressed to the last 8. [CAFonline]
World football governing body FIFA has ordered FAZ to reconvene its Elective Annual General Meeting within 21 days, latest May 10, 2025. FIFA has also indicated that the meeting which was initially scheduled for March 29, in Livingstone, should now be held in or nearby Lusaka. FAZ has also been warned that any infringement to the provisions of the FIFA statutes may give grounds to the suspension irrespective of whether the infringement is attributed to FAZ or not. All eyes are now on FAZ to set the date for the Elective Annual General Meeting. Below is a statement from FAZ FIFA SETS 21-DAYS DEADLINE FOR RECONVENED FAZ AGM Following guidance from world soccer governing body FIFA, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) will now hold its reconvened elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) within the next 21 days. FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga says FIFA has also warned that any recourse to ordinary courts will not be tolerated after a court injunction halted the March 29, 2025 AGM. Kamanga says with FIFA informing FAZ today on the next step, Football House will now proceed and issue the notice for the AGM. βAs for your request for guidance in this situation, please note that we are of the opinion that the Annual Elective General Meeting (AGM) must be immediately reconvened to take place in 21 days (in accordance with article 21 paragraph 3 of the FAZ Constitution) and that the meeting takes place in Lusaka, or nearby, latest by 10 May 2025,β says Chief Member Associations Officer FIFA Elkhan Mammadov. Mammadov says FIFA will send representatives for the reconvened AGM as they did in Livingstone to ensure that the business was conducted smoothly. βAn internal assessment of the situation was conducted based on your reports as well as the reports submitted by the FIFA representatives who were present on site in Livingstone in order to attend and observe this important Congress,β he says. βIn this regard, we have received with great concern the information regarding the order of interim injunction of the High Court of Zambia, which was issued less than 24 hours before the starting time of the FAZ Elective Annual General Meeting, restraining the said meeting from being held as scheduled on 29 March 2025.β He adds, βFor the avoidance of doubt, please note that the infringement of the aforementioned provisions of the FIFA Statutes may give rise to grounds for the suspension of FAZ irrespective of whether the infringement was attributed to FAZ or not.β With FIFA giving guidance on the aborted AGM, FAZ will now proceed to issue the notice as per constitutional stipulation.
Zambian duo Clatous Chota Chama and Kennedy Musonda impressed as Yanga run riot in a CRDB Bank Federation Cup victory over Stand United. Young Africans beat Stand United 8-1 to advance to the next round. Chama scored a brace and provided an assist while Musonda scored a goal and assisted as Yanga cruised to victory. Burkina Faso forward Ki Aziz was named the man of the match.
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