Monday, June 15, 2026
13.9 C
Lusaka

Zambia Roar To 2019 COSAFA U17 Semi’s

Junior Chipolopolo on Monday produced another resounding victory at the 2019 Cosafa U17 Cup in Malawi were they crushed South Africa 7-0 in a penultimate Group A game in Blantyre to qualify to the semifinals.

The rest saw record two time champions make a shock early exit from the tournament Malawi is hosting from October 11-20.

Zambia, though, qualify to the last four with a match to spare and now await the result between eSwatini and Malawi to know their top two classification thanks to their emphatic goal difference.

Oswald Mutapa’s side took a 3-0 halftime lead through Miguel Chaiwa, Joseph Banda and Rickson Ngambi in the 10th,20th and 38th minutes respectively.

Moses Mulenga added the fourth in the 50th minute to score his second of the tournament.

Ngambi completed his brace two minutes later to take his tournament tally to three.
Charles Mumba struck in the 68th minute just eight minutes after coming on the pitch.

Peter Chikola wrapped up a productive Monday in the 72nd minute.

Junior Chipolopolo play Malawi in their final Group A match on October 16 ahead of the October 18 semifinals.

Loading read count...

5 COMMENTS

    • Zambian coaches have really just up high.
      Listening Osward Mutapa, Chiyangi in interviews makes us proud. Their English is great, and so smart in answering questions.
      I think Wedson Nyerenda brought this culture.
      Zambia don’t need a foreign coach anymore.

  1. This is a bright future young team for Zambia. Keep grooming them and congrats to the lads

    • @Big Nash, it is true bright future indeed assuming we not cheating on the ages, otherwise, we damaging our football.

  2. tHIS IS NO BIG ACHIEVEMENT U SCORE SEVEN GOALS AND U CELEBRATE? REAL TEAMS SCORE 11 GOALS TO GIVE EACH PLAYER ONE GOAL EACH, SA WAS DISADVANTAGED BY PLAYING IN A POOR MALNOURISHED COUNTRY LIKE MALAWI THAT IS IN THE SAME CATEGORY. iTS NORMAL MWANA WAKUMAYADI TAKE HIM TO KANYAMA AND LET HIM HAVE LUNCH WITH KOMBONI BOYS I TELL U HE WILL ONLY EAT ONE TOZI THE FOOD IS OVER

Comments are closed.

Hot this week

Zim golfer celebrates Zambia open triumph

Zimbabwean golfer Stuart Krog on Sunday came from behind...

Government to carry out maintenance works on five dams

The Department of Water Resources Development will be carrying...

President Hichilema arrives in Mansa, calls for continuity

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the people of...

Government, stakeholders prep for looming El Nino

Government has called for stronger climate preparedness and coordinated...

UPND candidate commended for warm presidential reception

United Party for National Development (UPND) Chinsali Central aspiring...

Topics

Zim golfer celebrates Zambia open triumph

Zimbabwean golfer Stuart Krog on Sunday came from behind...

Government to carry out maintenance works on five dams

The Department of Water Resources Development will be carrying...

President Hichilema arrives in Mansa, calls for continuity

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the people of...

Government, stakeholders prep for looming El Nino

Government has called for stronger climate preparedness and coordinated...

UPND candidate commended for warm presidential reception

United Party for National Development (UPND) Chinsali Central aspiring...

“Communication in silence” — Changala says UPND ignores Kitwe rally at its peril

The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance's campaign launch at Kitwe Playing Fields...

He’s Not a Factor, We Are Just Patrolling — Copperbelt Police Chief Rejects Makebi Claims

Copperbelt Police Commissioner Yuyi Mwala has dismissed allegations by...

‎Mighty eye end to 30-year trophy drought

Mighty Mufulira Wanderers general secretary Mumba Mwila is confident...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_img