Archive for March, 2009

Zambianfootball.net's columinist Ba Muzo compiles extracts from the back pages of the main papers and a bit of Kachepa from the Zamfoot Crew. “Yesterday I watched the Egypt – Zambia match and I was impressed from several players, mainly the left back who now plays in Armenia - Emmanuel Mbola. Felix Katongo was excellent as well, and of course more players had caught my eye.” an International scout wrote to Zamfoot. And still on Emmanuel Mbola, senior players duo of Joseph Musonda and Chintu Kampamba are believed to have been stunned by the heroics and performance of the Armenian based left back in what was the youngster’s biggest game. According to sources, the duo thought the player who never tested top flight football in Zambia would fell to rise to the occasion but alas he stood firm and impressed . This was his fourth international cap after making his debut in a friendly against DR Congo. He also played both legs against Angola in the CHAN Qualifier. (Zamfoot) Full story

by Ba Muzo Zambia spared the blushes of Coach Herve Renard with his surprise starting choices to come away with a priceless draw away to the  fancied reigning Africa kings Pharaohs of Egypt to kick start a dream journey for that elusive World Cup appearance in neighboring South Africa in 2010. The French born mentor rung a shock when he named Supersport United cast away Noah Chivuta, the inexperienced Emmmanel Mbola from Armenia, recalled Misheck Lungu from the wilderness and  reuniting the central partnership of Nyambe Mulenga and Dennis Banda from the under 20 class of 2007 that shone in the Canada  Youth World Cup much to the chagrin of many Chipolopolo die hards. Full story

******** Please we would like to state that our comment pluggin is down. Please bear with us that we might be unable to do a live score update and you won't be able to to post your comments. However, we are really working hard to have the problem fixed. watch the match on line by going to www.justin.tv or www.livescore.com You follow the match on the Zamfoot FANZONE by clicking here but you have to register first. Please go to the fanzone. Click on account and use the following details to log in. username: Mbezzuma password: mundia Please observe the capital letter on M bezzuma. ***************** With less than four hours left before the Chipolopolo Boys take on the Pharaohs in Cairo in the opening fixture of the second round of FIFA 2010 World Cup, Herve Renard has named his starting line-up for tonight’s encounter with Kickoff at 19:30 hours Zambian time. According to Zambianfootball.net’s contact in Egypt, Renard has given starting berth to Noah Chivuta, Misheck Lungu and Emmanuel Mbola. Full story