Zambia takes on Comoros in their last group games after their COSAFA Cup win. The Coelacanths are now third in Group H. They are four points behind second-place Ivory Coast going into the last group game. Comoros have already been eliminated from the qualifications.
Preview (Comoros vs. Zambia)
The 2023 COSAFA Cup was a totally dismal experience for Comoros. This was consistent with their difficulties in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying rounds. They had so far picked up two victories and suffered three defeats in their five games played in the group stages. Youssouf M’Changama’s 90th-minute winner gave Comoros a 1-0 victory over Lesotho at the Orlando Stadium in their most recent AFCON qualifying match on June 17. Younes Zerdouk’s team is now third in Group H with six points out of a possible 15. They are four points behind Ivory Coast in second place for the last qualifying slot. They are five points above the bottom-placed Lesotho.
The following opponent, who has triumphed in each of their previous four encounters while allowing 10 goals and scoring three since September 2010, will be trying to end the qualifying round on a high note while Comoros will be attempting to do the same. On the other side, Zambia won the COSAFA Cup for the eighth time. They defeated Lesotho 1-0 in the championship match in July. The Likuena were denied their first COSAFA Cup victory. 29-year-old Wisdom Moyela scored the game’s lone goal in the 77th minute at the King Zwelithini Stadium.
Zambia now returns to action in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. They picked up a resounding 3-0 victory over Ivory Coast in their most recent outing on June 17. Since suffering a 3-1 loss against Les Elephants in the Group H opener, the Chipolopolo have won each of their subsequent four matches. A run that has seen them return to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2015.
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M’Changama now has 11 gold in 57 senior appearances for Comoros after his winning goal against Lesotho. The seasoned midfielder will want to perform well once more. Faud Bachirou and Yacine Bourhane should join M’Changama in the middle of the park. We anticipate a front three consisting of Faiz Sulemaani, Ahmed Mogni, and 29-year-old Benjaloud Youssouf. On the other hand, Zambia has a seasoned team for the match this weekend, including Daka of Leicester City and defender Tandi Mwape of Zambia.
Along with captain and Silkeborg forward Lubambo Musonda, Daka has 12 goals in 35 games for the Zambian national team and should lead the Chipolopolo assault. Evans Kangwa of Qingdao Hainiu, who has been reinstated to the Zambian team by Grant after a one-year hiatus, ought to join them in the final third. While Comoros’ match on Saturday is essentially meaningless because they have already been eliminated, Zambia must at least draw to guarantee their place as group winners. We expect the Chipolopolo to win this game with a perfect score because they have a vastly superior and more experienced team.
Comoros 0 – 2 Zambia
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