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Kalaba & Co’s FIFA World Club Cup hopes dashed

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Rainford Kalaba and his Zambian compatriots’ FIFA World Cup debut ended in disappointment after TP Mazembe were eliminated from the quarterfinals in Japan on Sunday.

Mazembe were knockout of the tournament by Japanese club Sanfrecce Hiroshima iwho beat them 3-0 in Osaka.

Midfielder Nathan Sinkala and striker Given Singuluma started the match before they were substituted in the 69th and 46 minutes respectively.

Sinkala earned himself a yellow card in the 12th minute.

Kalaba meanwhile started the match from the bench and replaced Sinkala.

Sinkala and Kalaba are tournament debutants while this is Singuluma’s second World Cup Cup outing.

Mazembe will leave Japan after a play-off match on December 16 against Mexican giants Club America.

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