Archive for March, 2009

Egypt will be favourites to get their World Cup qualification campaign off to a winning start when they host Zambia on Sunday. The two teams last clashed in January 2008 at the Nations Cup in Ghana, which ended in a 1-1 draw. What: 2010 World Cup And Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Who: Egypt Vs. Zambia When: Sunday, March 29, (17:30 GMT) Where: Cairo International Stadium No Excuses For African Champions Tough times for Egypt could be coming to an end. The last time the Pharoahs played at the World Cup was at Italia ’90, but their impressive form in the last four years suggests they ought to return to the big stage. Full story

Zambia's opponents in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier played to a goalless draw in Kigali. Minnows Rwanda held Algeria in the opening fixture. And elswhere in the other groups, Gabon and Togo produced the outstanding results on the opening day of the final round of African qualifying for the World and Nations Cups in 2010. The two teams lead the way at the top of Group A after securing dramatic wins over Morocco and Cameroon respectively. Full story

Zambian Premier League side Zanaco thumped Lusaka Dynamos 5-0 in Saturday's league match. On loan Congolese striker Patrick Kabamba who started in place of Given Singuluma scored a hatrick and became the second player this season to snatch a hatrick after his teammate Jack Chileshe also got one last in the 3-1 win over Young Arrows. Full story