Congo and Zambia will meet again in the CAF Africa Cup 1st round at the Stade Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pedro Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
Zambia has a rich history in African football. They won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. Even though they may not be as strong as before, Zambia still has the potential to qualify from the group stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Zambia is in Group F with Congo, Tanzania and Morocco. Morocco, as a champion candidate and phenomenon at the 2022 World Cup, is perhaps the strongest opponent in this group. However, Zambia may only lose to Morocco in terms of strength. Therefore, Zambia has the potential to get a second ticket to continue from Group F.
Zambia’s opening match is against Congo. The history of meetings between the two teams tends to favor Zambia, with one win and four draws. With equal strength and slightly superior to the opponent, Zambia is expected to win in their opening match.
What are the statistics on the meeting between the two teams? According to data from Soccerway, four of the last five meetings between Congo and Zambia have resulted in an even number of goals. Additionally, Congo’s last four matches and Zambia’s last three matches have had at least one goal in the first half.
Therefore, there is a high probability that this match will have a lot of goals, and at least one goal will be scored in the first half.
Talking about chances, considering the strength and experience of the Zambian team, they have a good chance of picking up three points in their opening match against Congo. With a strong squad and strikers in top condition, Zambia is considered more ready to start their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win.
Congo vs. Zambia Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Congo vs. Zambia |
| Competition | 2023 CAF Africa Cup |
| Match day | 1st round |
| Venue | Stade Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pedro |
| Date | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 13:00 ET |
| Official TV | Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Watch Live On | Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between Congo vs Zambia.
beIN Sports Connect, beIN SPORTS 3 (Australia); DAZN Austria, Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Austria); Fanatiz Canada, fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español (Canada); SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ CAN, SuperSport Football Plus ROA (Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Mali, Malawi); Canal+ CAN, SuperSport MaXimo 1, RTI La 3, NCI, New World Sport App (Cote D’Ivoire); Startimes Sports Life, SuperSport GOtv Football (Nigeria); DAZN Switzerland, Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Switzerland); V Sport 2 Finland, Elisa Viihde Viaplay, V Sport Premium (Finland); beIN Sports 2 AFCON, SNRT Live, Arryadia 3 (Morocco), more here.
LineUp Predictions
| Congo (4-4-2) | Zambia (4-4-2) |
| M’Pasi | Mulenga |
| Masuaku | Phiri |
| Kiranga | Sunzu |
| Mbemba | Mwape |
| Kalulu | Musonda |
| Kakuta | Kapumbu |
| Moutoussamy | Mafwenta |
| Pickel | Chilufya |
| Wissa | Banda |
| Bongonda | Daka |
| Bakambu | Sakala |
5 H2H Latest Congo – Zambia
- January 18, 2015 – Zambia [1 – 1] Congo (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
- December 14, 2005 – Zambia [4 – 1] Congo (Friendlies)
- December 11, 2005 – Congo [1 – 1] Zambia (Friendlies)
- September 27, 2005 – Congo [0 – 0] Zambia (Friendlies)
- September 25, 2005 – Zambia [2 – 2] Congo (Friendlies)
Congo – Last 5 Match Results
- October 17, 2023 – Angola [0 – 0] Congo (Friendlies)
- November 15, 2023 – Congo [2 – 0] Mauritania (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 19, 2023 – Sudan [1 – 0] Congo (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 06, 2024 – Congo [0 – 0] Angola (Friendlies)
- January 10, 2024 – Congo [1 – 2] Burkina Faso (Friendlies)
Zambia – Last 5 Match Results
- November 17, 2023 – Zambia [4 – 2] Congo (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 22, 2023 – Niger [2 – 1] Zambia (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 09, 2024 – Zambia [1 – 1] Cameroon (Friendlies)
- March 17, 2025 – Zambia [Cancelled] Eritrea (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- September 01, 2025 – Eritrea [Cancelled] Zambia (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
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