Zambia

Dede Dede has described his first goal for Brazil as a "dream" after helping his country to a 2-0 win over Zambia on Tuesday.

Two second-half goals gave Nigeria a winning start to AFCON qualifying against Chad, while Algeria, Mali and Senegal all enjoyed victories.

Uganda teenager Farouk Miya was the hero as his country dumped Togo out of CAF World Cup qualifying, where Morocco had a close shave.

Japan Japan escaped with a 4-3 victory over Zambia on Friday in their final friendly before the FIFA World Cup.

Sochaux Sochaux have signed Zambian internationals Stoppila Sunzu and Nathan Sinkala.

Japan Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has called for an improvement in concentration ahead of Friday's international friendly against Zambia.

Victory for Guinea-Bissau over Kenya lifted them to the top of Group E, with Congo and Zambia drawing 1-1.

South Africa Thuso Phala kept South Africa's winning run going ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Zambia on Sunday.

Alberto Zaccheroni Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has conceded his side have much work to do ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener against Ivory Coast.

Zambia's former African Footballer of the Year Kalusha Bwalya has been banned from all football activity for two years by FIFA.