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Not the best game but we deserved the win – Grant 

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Chipolopolo Boys head coach Avram Grant says the Chipolopolo Boys deserved their hard fought win over Tanzania on Wednesday evening despite it not being their best game. 
Fashion Sakala timed his run perfectly to slot home from close range off a neat outside of the foot brilliant low cross from Lubambo Musonda to earn Zambia a narrow 1-0 win over the Taifa Stars . 
Grant was quick to praise Tanzania who he said gave the Chipolopolo a ‘fight’ and caused his side a lot of difficulties. 
“Tough match, Tanzania played very well, there was a fight, they passed the ball, it caused a lot of difficulties but we managed to deal with it and I think we deserve the win,” Grant said. 
“The players gave everything and it was good to win again because after five games before we lost once and we want to go back to the track. It’s not easy to win away but I’m happy for the win.”
When asked about finishing second in Group E, Grant said  the team first needed to beat Niger on Sunday to start thinking about the group standings. 
The Israeli gaffer believes his side has been improving and one of the points for him is to keep trying to win all their games. 
“The second place, so for this we need to play Niger, if we win against them probably we will be in front of them, we’ll be in second place. And in Zambia it’s a process since I came, it’s a process, we’re always improving, improving and one of the points we need to win all the games, we cannot win all the games, we need to win, to want to win all the games. And also it’s good preparation also for the Africa Cup, you know, we qualified for the second time, after a long time we didn’t qualify, so I think it’s also good preparation. Now, this is the last game with the group, we want to win the game,” he said. 
“I think first half I was not so happy from the performance, we didn’t manage to pass the ball like we want to pass the ball, quickly forward and this, but also we need to say a good word about Tanzania, they caused us a lot of problems with the ball and without the ball but second half it was better, it was the better team, we played better than the first half. It was not one of our greatest games but we deserved to win.”
“I think in the first half we didn’t pass the ball well, we didn’t play forward with good passes, the movement was not great, but I was happy also from the effort of the third half, we made an effort also. Tanzania caused us a lot of problems, they pressed well, they didn’t play well, they didn’t give us space to play, we couldn’t play behind, you know we have very quick players in the attack,” he added. 
The former Chelsea boss feels Africa has a lot of passion and talent but has a lot to learn from Europe both on and off the pitch. 
Grant is confident African teams would be reaching the World Cup semifinals at every global showpiece if the continent worked one a few things. 
“In second half we changed the system, for from 4-3-3 we played with two strikers and the striker behind like 4-2-3-1 and I think it was, for this game it was better than us and then we created chances and we won and we deserved to win. We have one hour to answer this question. To answer, there is many good things in Africa, many good things, there is a passion, there is good players, athletic players and everything, but need to improve a few things, need to, can learn from Europe about organization, about tactics, about things that can help to African football because there is, I love Africa. A lot of talents, passion for football, good people even around, but I think there is a gap to improve on the pitch and off the pitch because my vision, I say it even to the president of the CAF, my vision that if they will do three, four things, I can guarantee that every World Cup, one African team to be in the semi-final, I can guarantee,” he said. 
“They need to work hard. They need to think about this and really improve things, especially off the pitch and then it will affect what’s happening on the pitch, about knowledge about football and something When you come from Europe, you see the difference, the difference by these things, but I think in Africa there is a very good base, very good base of players and I would improve three, four things, I say to the president of the CAF, I say to him, do one, two, three. I guarantee with you, every World Cup African team in the semi-final. It’s impossible that this continent, the entire team, except Morocco last time. Morocco is North Africa.”




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A match of moments- Mutapa describes Kitwe derby draw 

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The Kitwe derby came alive and lived up to its billing with high intensity, endless action and two beautiful goals as the match ended in a 1-1 draw at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Ever since Oswald Mutapa took charge of Power Dynamos, he has yet to taste a derby victory and that streak continues after the draw. 
Nkana struck first in the second half, taking the lead in the 67th minute thanks to a Lazarus Kambole goal. 
They controlled most of the early phases of the game, showing a strong response after going 10 matches without a win.
Power Dynamos however kept pushing, grew stronger as the match went on, and found the equaliser in the 77th minute through Chifundo Mpansi’s sitter  bringing  life into the derby.
Nkana’s winless run now extends to 11 games, while Power Dynamos take a point to continue their unbeaten run. 
Mutapa said it was a match played in moments with his team created more chances than Nkana. 
 “It’s a game that we played in moments. Yes, in terms of creation of chances maybe we created five, with them one or two half chances. But you know a Derby,emotions ,you could see from the players the way they reacted. This is just the game. But two points dropped. We could have done better with the chances we had. But this is football, we move on,” he said. 
 “In terms of performance, like I’ve said, we performed in moments. Of course in the second half energy levels went down. Nkana had a full week of preparation and we only had one day so it was always going to be difficult. But we were much better when we brought in others that were fresh and I feel we could have killed the game at that point,” he added. 
Before the game, Coach Mutapa said he wanted the team to play like champions.
And he believes they showed character
“Yes, when we went down, we came through and that’s what you need in a team. You go down, show character, and still come back. We could have won it today,” Mutapa told the ZamFoot Crew. 
Despite still not having a derby win under his belt so far during his time in charge of Aba Yellow the coach says he is not disappointed
“I am not disappointed actually. We got a point. We went one goal down and got the result which has pushed us somewhere. For me it’s about the results not personal glory, it’s the result that the team needs,” he said. 
“Yeah, I think Nkana played very well. They played very well and hopefully they can continue playing like that. Nkana is a big team, and we want it in the Super League. But they need to ground results, not just in a Derby because others are waiting as well. It’s a difficult league, they just need to build on what they have gotten from this one.”




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Players Abroad: Mutandwa, Kings Kangwa, Sakala, Fashion on target 

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Zambian players were on song on Friday and Saturday with great performances, goals and assists.
Kingston Mutandwa continued his goal scoring form while Patson Daka put in a full shift and set up a goal for Leicester City. 
Fashion Sakala was on target as well as Kings Kangwa who converted from 12 yards. 
Benson Sakala finally opened his goal account for his club with Miguel Chaiwa coming off the bench to score just after two minutes. 
Austria 🇦🇹
🎯👑 KING ON TARGET AGAIN 
Kingston Mutandwa scored the winner for SV Ried who edged BW Linz 2-1. Mutandwa also assisted the opener. 
Mutandwa has scored seven league goals so far in the Austrian Bundesliga this season and made 9 goal contributions (7 goals and 2 assists ).
In the Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Benson Sakala opened his Bohemians Praha 1905 goal account, scoring the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win over Zlin.
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka assisted the equalizer scored by  De Cordova-Reid as Leicester City came from a goal down to beat Norwich City 2-1 away at Carrow Road. 
Daka put in a full shift for the Foxes who ended a five match winless run.
Israel 🇮🇱
Klings Kangwa scored from the penalty spot for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in a 2-2 draw with Ashdod in an Israeli Premier League Week 10 encounter.
Midfielder Emmanuel Banda put in a full shift for Maccabi Bnei Raina in their 2-1 loss to Maccabi Netanya. 
Elsewhere, Golden Mashata and Hapoel Ranaana were held to a 1-1 draw by Bnei Yehuda. 
Kennedy Musonda’s Hapoel Ramat Gan played to a goalless draw with Hapoel Kfar Saba. 
In Italy, Lameck Banda put in a 77 minute shift for US Lecce in their goalless draw against Verona. 
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
78′ Miguel Chaiwa introduced 
80′ Miguel Chaiwa scores the third goal for Hibernian FC who beat St Mirren 3-0 in a Scottish Premiership encounter. 
🎯He only needed two minutes to get his goal, talk of immediate impact.
In Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Fashion Sakala scored the second goal as Al Fahya beat Al Okhdood 2-0 in a Roshni Saudi Pro League encounter. 
The win takes Al Fahya up to 9th place with 11 points after 8 games. Sakala has made 3 goal contributions so far this season (2 goals and an assist).
In Tanzania 🇹🇿, Chipolopolo midfielder Clatous Chota Chama scored Singinda Big Stars’ goal in their 1-1 draw with Pamba in a Tanzania NBC Premiership encounter. 
Chama has scored in 3 of his last four matches.
Joshua Mutale started for Simba SC who cruised to a 2-1 win over JKT Tanzania. 




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Sichone names provisional squad for Bafana, Burundi friendly

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Chipolopolo coach Moses Sichone has summoned a 41-member provisional squad for the back-to-back FIFA window friendly matches against South Africa and Burundi.
Sichone handed debut calls to a number of local league standout players among them Zanaco’s Eliya Mandanji, FC Muza’s Solomon Mpasela, Kabwe Warriors’ Yoram Chanda and Mutondo Stars defender Aaron Musonda.
The squad is a mix of seasoned campaigners and debutants and will be trimmed further after a three-day window prior to departure for South Africa.
Zambia will play South Africa on Saturday in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Stadium before trekking to Bujumbura for the November 18 clash with Burundi.
The friendly matches are part of the Chipolopolo’s preparation for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Zambia is in Group A alongside Morocco, Mali and Comoros.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Mangani Banda (Kabwe Warriors), Francis Mwansa (Zanaco), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)
(DEFENDERS)
Owen Mwamba (Mufulira Wanderers), Stoppilla Sunzu (Yatai FC-China), Yoram Chanda, Killian Kanguluma (both Kabwe Warriors), Aaron Musonda (Mutondo Stars), Kabaso Chongo, Gift Mphande (both Zesco United), Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905-Czech Republic), Mathews Banda (Nkana), Obinno Chisala (El Merreikh-Sudan), Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg-Germany), David Hamansenya (Leganes-Spain)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Owen Tembo, Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Given Kalusa, Solomon Mpasela, Kelvin Mwanza (all FC Muza), Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian-Scotland), Humphrey Bweembya (Kabwe Warriors), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Gift Siame (Leganes-Spain), Wilson Chisala (Zanaco FC), Kelvin Kampamba, David Simukonda (both Zesco), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari-Italy)
(FORWARDS)
Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Rickson Ng’ambi (Muza FC), Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia), Pascal Phiri (Zesco United), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Patson Daka (Leicester-England), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat-Israel), Kingston Mutandwa (SV Reid-Austria), Elia Mandanji (Zanaco), Andrew Phiri (Singinda Black Stars-Tanzania)




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