AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Namibia loses to Zambia 4-1 but qualifies for 2019 AFCON
LUSAKA, Mar. 23, 2019 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Namibia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday night at the Heroes National Stadium in Lusaka.
Mulenga scored dual goals
Zambia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Mulenga in the 13th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Zambians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Malama '55, Mulenga '82 and Kambole '90).
Namibia secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Zambia is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group K
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 1 title (2012)
- 17 appearances (first in 1974)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (2012) Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Namibia at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Zambia
4:1
Namibia
4:1 (1:0)
- 23 March 2019
- 18:30
- Lusaka
Group K
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Guinea-Bissau | 9 |
 Mozambique | 8 |
| Namibia | 8 |
| Zambia | 7 |
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