Fifa
Zambian coverage mentioning fifa, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Dr Congo Hold Portugal to Historic World Cup Draw
DR Congo have held Portugal to a one-all draw in a historic Group K 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at NRG Stadium in Houston. Portugal drew first blood when João Neves headed home an outswinging cross from Pedro Neto in the sixth minute, giving Cristiano…
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WORLD CUP UPDATE: Argentina comes from behind to beat Egypt 3-2
701 Views ATLANTA – Egypt has crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after losing to the defending champions Argentina by 3 goals to 2 in the round of 16. The Pharaohs took an early lead in the first half and then got a…
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Belgium stun Senegal with late comeback to reach the last 16
349 Views Full time in Atlanta and the scoreboard read Senegal 2, Belgium 3. What started as a comfortable evening for Senegal ended in one of the most painful exits of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Senegal looked in complete control for a long stretch…
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South Africa go down fighting, crash out of World Cup
475 Views South Africa has crashed out of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup 2026 tournament after losing to co-hosts Canada by a goal to nil. Their dance in the tournament ended painfully after Stephen Eustàquio found the back of the net…
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Former Copper Queens Coach Bruce Mwape Dies at 67
Reports reaching Diamond Tv indicate that Former Copper Queens head coach Bruce Mwape has died at 67, following a short illness. Mwape transformed Zambia’s women’s football into a continental and global powerhouse during his tenure. He guided the Copper Queens to the FIFA Women’s World…
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It’s Messi vs Mo Salah as Argentina face Egypt
364 Views The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 concludes today as defending champions Argentina take on Egypt at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with a quarterfinal spot on the line. The headline matchup pits two of the game’s biggest icons against each other, Lionel Messi and…
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Renard’s Tunisia Eliminated after 4-0 Thrashing by Japan
Herve Renard’s first match in charge of Tunisia ended in elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Japan thrashed the Eagles of Carthage 4-0 at Estadio Monterrey on Sunday. It marked a new era for Tunisia, with Renard taking charge of his first game…
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Spain Reach World Cup Final after Defeating France 2-0
Spain have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup final for the first time since 2010 after defeating tournament favourites France 2-0. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot before right-back Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s advantage with a superbly worked finish, sending…
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Copper Princesses Qualify for Their Third World Cup
Zambia’s Copper Princesses have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final qualifying round in Addis Ababa. Carrying a 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Lusaka, the young…
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Messi Fires Argentina Past Brave Cape Verde to Reach Round of 16
Argentina have advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but not without an almighty scare from Cape Verde who suffered a 3-2 defeat in extra time to the holders at Miami Stadium on Friday. Lionel Messi scored his 7th goal…
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Portugal Beat Croatia 2-1 to Reach the Round of 16
Ramos’ late goal sends Portugal through to the Round of 16 after Martinez’s tactical change shifts momentum. Portugal advanced to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Croatia at BMO Field in Toronto on Thursday. Gonçalo Ramos scored…
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South Africa and Morocco Advance to World Cup Round of 32
South Africa and Morocco have both secured their places in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with African football producing two impressive performances on Thursday. Thapelo Maseko’s 63rd-minute goal sent South Africa into the World Cup knockouts for the first time…
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Portugal and Spain set for Iberian derby in World Cup round of 16
322 Views …Dallas to host heavyweight clash as rivals meet for place in quarter-finals… DALLAS – The FIFA World Cup 2026 will serve up one of its biggest matches of the tournament so far on Tuesday when Portugal and Spain, two of football’s most famous…
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Morocco stun Netherlands on penalties to reach last 16 in Monterrey thriller
470 Views Cody Gakpo’s deeply emotional winner was not to be. In a night of raw drama at Estadio Monterrey, Morocco came from behind, weathered a storm of Dutch chances, and beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties to book their place in the FIFA World…
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Canada Edge South Africa with Stoppage-Time Goal to Reach Round of 16
Canada have advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history, beating South Africa 1-0 in a tense Round of 32 match. Stephen Eustáquio scored deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic victory, netting…
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Yamal Scores First World Cup Goal as Spain Beat Saudi Arabia 5-0
Spain have beaten Saudi Arabia 5-0 in their Group H clash at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday, finding their attacking rhythm at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both sides had been held to draws in their opening matches Spain frustrated by Cape Verde and goalkeeper Vozinha…
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WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32: How are African teams performing, tricky assignments, players to watch
487 Views African football is enjoying its best Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup ever in 2026, with 9 of 10 African teams having made it to the knockout stages a remarkable continental record. Out of the 9 that had qualified to the…
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Morocco storm into World Cup quarterfinals after 3-0 win over Canada
1,010 ViewsMorocco became the first team to book a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after a commanding 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada in their Round of 16 clash on Friday. Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi starred for the Atlas Lions with a second-half brace…
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Spain crowned World Champions after hard fought 1-0 win over Argentina in New York
1,495 Views Spain are the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) 2026 World Cup champions after defeating Agentina by 1 goal to nil. The win came after a thrilling and hard-fought battle, and one decisive goal was enough to secure glory for La Roja. Substitute…
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Spain edge Portugal 1-0 with late Merino goal to reach 2026 WC quarter-finals
316 Views Spain are through to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal on Monday, with Mikel Merino scoring a 90th minute winner to break Portuguese hearts. The last-16 tie in Miami was tense from the first…
