Zambia vs Ivory Coast, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Zambia are hosting Ivory Coast at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Location: Ndola, Zambia
Attendance: 49,800

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Zambia	6	+3	13
2	Ivory Coast	6	+9	12
3	Sierra Leone	6	-5	5
4	Chad	6	-7	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Zambia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Toaster Nsabata (GK)
7	Kelvin Kampamba
10	Kings Kangwa
15	Kelvin Kapumbu
22	Joseph Sabobo
23	Gift Mphande
12	Emmanuel Banda
14	Kabaso Chongo
20	Obino Chisala
19	Kennedy Musonda
13	Stoppila Sunzu

Zambia Substitutes:

Frankie Musonda, Golden Mafwenta, Songa Chipyoka, Dominic Chanda, Lawrence Mulenga, Rally Bwalya, Kebson Kamanga, Clatous Chama, Charles Kalumba, Ricky Banda, Francisco Mwepu.

Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Yahia Fofana (GK)
21	Evan Ndicka
2	Ousmane Diomande
11	Christopher Operi
5	Wilfried Singo
18	Jean-Eudes Aholou
6	Seko Fofana
8	Franck Kessié
12	Jean-Phillipe Krasso
10	Simon Adingra
25	Evann Guessand

Ivory Coast Substitutes:

Jérémie Boga, Hassane Kamara, Oumar Diakité, Badra Ali Sangaré, Hamed Traoré, Emmanuel Agbadou, Sinaly Diomande, Mario Dorgeles, Karim Konaté, Bayo Youssouf, Lazare Amani, Guela Doué.

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