Egypt Line Up Zambia, Senegal Friendlies Ahead Of Super Eagles Clash

Nigeria’s rival in Group G of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations-Egypt have set up a friendly internationals with Zambia and Senegal as they prepare to battle it out with Nigeria next year.

The Pharaohs currently sit on top of the group with maximum points from two matches while the Super Eagles are two points behind on four points after two match days.

The Pharaohs are scheduled to take on Senegal on October 8th and then face Zambia on October 11 as coach Hector Cuper takes a look at his side with eyes on the World Cup 2018 qualifiers and the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Lille Signs Stoppila Sunzu On Loan Deal

French top flight club Lille have swooped for Zambia's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations winner Stoppila Sunzu on a season-long loan from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, the club announced Thursday.

The central defender, who scored the winning spot-kick in the 8-7 penalty shoot-out victory over Ivory Coast, previously played in France for Sochaux and links up again with former Zambia coach Herve Renard.

NIGERIA: An Away Win Over Zambia Is My Priority Says Siasia

National U-23 Eagles coach Samson Siasia has declared that beating Zambia in the return leg match of the 2015 All Africa Games in Lusaka on April 11 is a top priority for him as he urged his players to ensure they give their best in the away match.

Speaking ahead of the crucial encounter, the former Super Eagles coach who at the weekend invited five players from the victorious Flying Eagles squad to boost his team said he is doing everything possible to prepare the players for the task ahead. He said he has also made efforts to review the first leg match in a bid to know the Zambians better before the return leg match.

CAF JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - Golden Eaglets Set To Battle Young Chipolopolo Of Zambia

Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amunike says his team will come good as the 2015 Caf Junior Championship progresses and has called on Nigerians to back the team ahead of their crucial Group A game with Zambia at the Stade Municipal in Niamey.

Nigeria will do battle with the Young Chipolopolo of Zambia on Saturday needing the maximum points to assure a safe passage into the semi finals and a place at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in Chile.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2015: Zambia Set To Demolish Cape Verde

Zambia coach Honour Janza has said he is not banking on luck to get the vital three points against Cape Verde on Monday night in their last gasp effort to qualify to the 2015 Africa Nations Cup quarterfinals.

Chipolopolo face Cape Verde in their final Group B match in search of a win to send them to the quarterfinals of the 2015 Africa Cup. Cape Verde lie second in Group B tied on two points with DR Congo; opponents Zambia are bottom with a point while Tunisia lead on four points.

AFCON 2015: ZAMBIA 1 CONGO 1

Yannick Bolasie rescued a 1-1 draw for a wasteful Democratic Republic of Congo against Zambia in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener on Sunday. Given Singuluma put 2012 AFCON winners Zambia ahead with barely a minute played in Ebebiyin, but Bolasie eventually restored parity with 24 minutes to go after DR Congo had spurned numerous chances.

Dieumerci Mbokani almost stole all three points for DR Congo with an overhead kick in the 83rd minute, but Kennedy Mweene palmed his acrobatic attempt away and Zambia held on for a draw.