ZAMBIA’S 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign has gotten off to a dismal start after suffering a 2-0 defeat to regional rivals Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their opening Group A fixture played at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya yesterday. Second-half goals from Matobo Mulabu and substitute Horso Mwaku sealed a vital win for the Congolese, who bounced back impressively after losing their opening match 1-0 to hosts Kenya. DRC signaled their intent early in the match, nearly taking the lead just three minutes after kickoff. Zambian defender Killian Kanguluma was alert to block a goal-bound shot from Jephter Kitambala to deny Congo an early advantage. Despite the early scare, Zambia settled into the game and displayed...
