Follow the starting Lineups for Zambia National Football Team vs Tanzania National Football Team, Taifa Stars and Live Match Score Results, AFCON 2023. View the confirmed and predicted lineup for each team before the kickoff.
Match Info: On Jan 21, Zambia is playing Tanzania in the Group Stage of the Africa Nations Cup. The match will kick off at 17:00 UTC, 20:00 in Tanzania same as 19:00 in Zambia.
Zambia vs Tanzania National Football Team Head-to-Head:
Zambia and Tanzania have crossed paths twice since July 2017, with Zambia emerging victorious on both occasions. The most recent encounter occurred on January 19, 2021, during the Group Stage of the African Nations Championship, where Zambia secured a 2-0 win.
| Date | Stage | Team | Score | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | Group Stage | Zambia | 2 – 0 | Tanzania |
| Jul 5, 2017 | COSAFA Cup, Play Offs | Zambia | 4 – 2 | Tanzania |
In the cumulative statistics of these two head-to-head matches, Zambia showcased their superiority by scoring a total of 6 goals, while Tanzania managed to score 2. Consequently, Zambia holds a favorable head-to-head record against Tanzania in their recent history.
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Zambia vs Tanzania Starting Lineups and Live Score
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Zambia vs Tanzania National Football Team Match Preview
In their recent matches, Zambia secured victories in 2 games against Uganda and Congo but faced a setback with a loss to Niger. Additionally, 2 matches ended in draws against Cameroon and Congo DR. Zambia displayed a total of 5 goals scored and 11 goals conceded (5-11).
For the current league season, Zambia has maintained an average of 1 goal per match. In terms of discipline, the home team received 1 yellow card with no red cards, accumulating an average of 12.00 fouls per game. Zambia’s average team rating stands at 6.86 per match.
However, Zambia faces challenges in ball possession, maintaining an average of 44.00% possession in this season.
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On the other hand, Tanzania enters this match with 1 win in their last five encounters (against Niger), alongside 3 losses (to Morocco, Egypt, and another to Morocco), and 1 draw against Sudan. The team scored 4 goals and conceded 6 (4-6).
In away games, Tanzania scored an average of 0 goals per match while conceding 3. The team received 4 yellow cards and one red card, with a total of 12 fouls committed. Tanzania’s average team rating is 6.45 per match. Despite their efforts, ball possession remains a challenge for Tanzania, with an average of 39.00% overall in this season.
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Predicted Starting lineup for Zambia vs Tanzania, Taifa Stars:
As we await real-time updates for the Zambia vs. Tanzania match, the predicted starting line-ups for both teams are yet to be officially announced. Based on their recent formations, it is likely that Zambia will field the following players:
- Tresford Lawrence Mulenga
- Rodrick Kabwe
- Frankie Musonda
- Stopilla Sunzu
- Thandi Mwape
- Kelvin Kapumbu
- Fashion Sakala
- Emmanuel Banda
- Kings Kangwa
- Lubambo Musonda
- Patson Daka
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Meanwhile, Tanzania is expected to start the game with the following predicted line-up:
- Aishi Manula
- Bakari Mwamnyeto
- Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad
- Novatus Miroshi
- Mohamed Husseini
- Mudathir Yahya
- Himid Mao Mkami
- Haji Mnoga
- Tarryn Allarakhia
- Ally Samatta
- Charles MMombwa
Stay tuned for the official confirmation of the starting line-ups for the Zambia – Tanzania match as the teams finalize their formations.