Matildas could face rude awakening in USA clash after fever-dream win over Zambia
Australia’s thrilling triumph in Nice should be tempered by an expectation that tougher opponents will see the Matildas' frailties and exploit them
January 2024
How Zambia’s Patson Daka stayed focused to write history at Afcon
Leicester striker has struggled for Championship game time but has became the first player to score at every Afcon age level
Afcon roundup: Morocco held by DR Congo, 10-man Zambia deny Tanzania
Morocco were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo – who missed a penalty – while Tanzania recovered from their coach being banned to hold Zambia 1-1 and South Africa thrashed Namibia 4-0
Afcon roundup: En-Nesyri on target as Morocco ease to win against Tanzania
Romain Saïss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri scored in Morocco’s 3-0 win against Tanzania, while DR Congo and Zambia drew 1-1 at Afcon
October 2022
Brighton’s Enock Mwepu forced to retire due to hereditary heart condition
Brighton’s chairman, Tony Bloom, said: ‘We are all absolutely devastated,’ after tests revealed Enock Mwepu had a career-ending hereditary heart condition
October 2021
Will Daka and Mwepu finally put Zambia on English football’s map?
Leicester striker and Brighton midfielder backed to shine more than 50 years after two compatriots’ ill-starred Aston Villa stay
June 2020
Salzburg's Patson Daka: 'There'll only be one Haaland and only one Patson'
Salzburg striker has blazed a trail from Kafue in Zambia and he tells Nick Ames he is loving life in Austria and is about to resume a prolific season which has so far realised 19 goals
October 2017
Holland see off Belarus but need miracle after Sweden’s rout of Luxembourg
Holland’s chances of reaching the World Cup finals are almost certainly over, with Saturday’s results meaning Dick Advocaat’s team need to beat Sweden by seven goals on Tuesday to reach the play-offs
October 2016
Sportblog
International football: 10 things to look out for in World Cup 2018 qualifying
Gareth Southgate should have taken radical action over England captaincy, Hal Robson-Kanu may be needed by Wales and how long can Didier Deschamps do without Karim Benzema?
May 2015
How Sepp Blatter won the hearts and minds of Africa to ride out Fifa storms
The support Sepp Blatter enjoys from football associations across the developing world has been bolstered by his Goal project, which delivers millions of dollars to improve facilities
January 2015
Tunisia and DR Congo draw eliminates rain-hit Cape Verde and Zambia
Tunisia topped Group B ahead of DR Congo after a 1-1 draw while Cape Verde and Zambia went out after a goalless game played in treacherous conditions
Tunisia beat Zambia to close in on Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals
Yassine Chikhaoui’s glancing header two minutes from time gave Tunisia a 2-1 win over Zambia in the Africa Cup of Nations
Guardian Africa network
The Africa Cup of Nations: what we learned from the opening weekend
Crystal Palace’s Yannick Bolasie earns DRC Group B draw against Zambia
GuardianWitness assignments
Football in Africa: share your photos and experiences
November 2014
Mozambique’s Elias Pelembe taken to hospital after missing penalty
The Mozambique winger Elias Pelembe was taken to hospital after missing a crucial penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Zambia on Sunday
January 2013
Burkina Faso v Zambia: Africa Cup of Nations – live!
Zambia v Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations – as it happened
Sportblog
Champions Zambia malfunction when required to go on front foot
Jonathan Wilson
The amazing world of sport
Ethiopia keeper Jemal Tassew sent off on a stretcher after horrific foul – video
