Zambia are through to the semifinals of the 2007 Africa Youth Championships after beating Egypt 3-0 this afternoon in their final Group B match played in Brazzaville.
Victory for Zambia today also means they also qualify to the Fifa Under 21 World Cup to be held in Canada this summer.
A brace from Clifford Mulenga and an Fwayo Tembo goal settled matters in this match to see Zambia join defending champions and Group B top finishers Nigeria into the last 4.
Nigeria reached the penultimate stage despite losing 2-0 this afternoon to arch-foes Cameroon in the other final Group B tie.
In the semifinals to be played on Tuesday, January 30, Zambia play hosts Congo while Nigeria takes on Gambia.
All four sides will represent Africa at the Under 21 World Cup this June.
ZANACO KICKOFF CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUEST IN LESOTHO.
Zanaco tomorrow afternoon face Likhopo of Lesotho away in the 1st round, 1st leg of this year’s Caf Africa Champions League away in Maseru.
The match will be the first ever meeting between the two sides that play each other over two legs with the return leg to be played in Lusaka on February 10.
Meanwhile Zambia’s Caf Confederations Cup representatives Green Buffaloes are on bye from the first round in their competition.
RANGERS HOLD UNDER 23.
Nchanga Rangers this afternoon held the Zambia under 23 team to a 1-1 draw in a training game played at Nchanga stadium in Chingola.
The game was decided via penalties with Zambia taking a first half lead through a spot-kick converted by defender Eugene Shamakamba.
Thomas Chisha leveled scores later in the second period.
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