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Ntazana Mayembe has described his Zambia international debut as ‘unbelievable’ despite losing 3-1 against Senegal in Thies. The 18-year-old Cardiff City striker came on in the 88th minute when he replaced Red Arrows defender Benedict Chepeshi. “It was an emotional game. I mean, to come on, I thought let me just give it my all to play for the shirt and that’s all I could do,” Mayembe said. “It was an unbelievable feeling and just overcoming my fears.” Mayembe said it was just heartbreaking to be on the losing side in a match Zambia were second best for most...

Cameroon beat Nigeria 1-0 in an international friendly match on Friday thanks to a winning goal by Fulham’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. Both countries were dominant in their respective groups during the qualifying stage for next year’s 2021 CAF African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and these friendlies against the top sides will only benefit each other as preparation for next year’s competition. Despite the win, it has been a bit of a struggle for the next AFCON hosts in their last two international matches as they only managed a 0-0 draw against Rwanda and suffered a surprising rough 3-1 loss...

World number one side Belgium began their international friendlies prior to Euro 2020 with a disappointing draw against a stubborn Greece. Belgium took the lead thanks Thorgan Hazard. The Borussia Dortmund winger scored his sixth goal for his country after he exchanged passes with Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco, and coolly converted at the near post. Kyriakos Papadopoulos attempted a diving header that struck the post, which Georgios Tzavellas was first to on the rebound as he equalised for the Greeks. The 2004 European Championship winners Greece, failed to qualify for this year’s Euro 2020. Belgium were without injured Manchester...

Stoke City have released midfielder Jordan Cousins but John Obi Mikel and centre-back James Chester will remain at the Championship club in England. Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel’s contract with English Championship side Stoke City FC has been extended as the club released a statement.  However, the 27-year-old Cousins was released by the Potters after he spent two seasons with them. On the other hand, Stoke have announced that they have activated their option to hand the 34-year-old Nigerian midfielder a contract extension. Mikel joined Stoke in August 2020 after leaving Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor on a...

Emmanuel Okwi has expressed his gratitude for being given the chance to lead Uganda as captain for their upcoming friendly against South Africa. The Cranes will enter a new era under coach Abdallah Mubiru following their failure to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which includes a change of guard in player terms as well – particularly Okwi replacing goalkeeper legend Denis Onyango as team captain following the latter’s retirement from international football. Okwi, who plays his club football in Egypt with Al Ittihad, will wear the captain’s armband for the first time when the Cranes...