Ten-man Zambia denies Tanzania its first AFCON Victory: In a dramatic turn on Sunday, a Patson Daka header salvaged a 1-1 draw for 10-man Zambia against Tanzania, dashing Taifa Stars’ hopes of winning the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.
Taifa Stars took the lead in the first half when Simon Msuva scored in the 11th minute assisted by Mbwana Samatta. Zambia’s task became more difficult when their captain, Roderick Kabwe, received a second yellow card shortly before half-time, reducing them to 10 players.
Despite the lack of numbers, Chipolopolo showed bravery in San-Pedro, with Patson Daka closing in after the restart. The Leicester striker scored the go-ahead goal with a header in the 88th minute following a corner taken by Clatous Chama.
The change meant that Tanzania is still seeking its first AFCON victory after eight attempts. The draw puts Tanzania at the bottom of Group F ahead of their final match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Zambia remains in third place. Zambia may need a win against Morocco in their next match on Tuesday to advance to the knockout stage after this exciting draw.
WHAT’S NEXT IN GROUP F?
Taifa Stars and Zambia have important matches ahead of them in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations as they look to reach the knockout stage. Taifa Stars will play against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on January 24 at 20:00 EAT, aiming for the first victory of the AFCON. Zambia will face Morocco on the same day at 23:00 EAT and need a win to advance. Both teams are looking to perform well in the tournament and football fans are looking forward to these important matches.
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