MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Zambia beat already-qualified Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in the African Cup of Nations on Sunday to secure first place in Group A and join the co-host in the quarterfinals.
Christopher Katongo scored the winning goal in the 67th minute at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo as Equatorial Guinea’s unexpected run of two opening victories came to an end.
The result meant unbeaten Zambia topped the group, while Equatorial Guinea finished in second place and will face a likely meeting with cup favorite Ivory Coast in the last eight.
The scoreline also eliminated Libya despite a 2-1 win against Senegal. Libya needed Equatorial Guinea to beat Zambia to have any chance of progressing.
Erickings
January 29, 2012 at 11:37 pm
I can someone promote Katongo…
alien
January 29, 2012 at 11:46 pm
boneti was beta dan ka hev renad now we ar going to play against de elephants.hev u shud think useless frenchman.as usual chipolopolos will end in de quarter finals.i pitty those who ar too expectant
Teti Chibefyo
January 29, 2012 at 11:49 pm
Ba genue
ukuwina
ba zambia,
teeeeciiiiiii!
Virus.N100
January 29, 2012 at 11:55 pm
@drazy nd shake it up, muli bana ba ndoshi! U dnt wnt 2 see gud things hapening in our land. Anywy am nt suprised with ur negativity coz samthing az strongly suggested 2 me dat u ar big tym luzers in ur lives. Muba amatole kunuma yafiponshi.
Chips
January 29, 2012 at 11:57 pm
Great game…but lets take our next game seriously!!Taking Rènard back was a gud move.
m-sh
January 29, 2012 at 11:58 pm
Ba shake it up am sure ure nt a zambian if anything wa fisoso niwe go zambiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
collin
January 30, 2012 at 12:01 am
go zambia
Virus.N100
January 30, 2012 at 12:02 am
@Alien, it’s so obvious dat no1 cn entertain ur coment, u jst wnt 2 hear our insults. Ndeisa kwingisha bola pamatako.
drazy
January 30, 2012 at 12:51 am
lets jst face it…zambia clearly won by chance and u think the same will hapen with Angola.jst prepare to recieve the team at KK airport soon.
kamwendo
January 30, 2012 at 1:29 am
“Alien”, Bonetti is away, busy watching Zambians playing abroad, he feels that’s where the talent lies, not parking his A–se in Zed!
MWAPE
January 30, 2012 at 2:07 am
Zambia zambia zambia zambia,maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa chipolopolo
Mwinelubemba1
January 30, 2012 at 4:13 am
NALIMYEBA SHANI? THAT ZAMBIA WAS MAKING HISTORY AT AFCON 2012 BY BECOMING THE FIRST TEAM TO BEAT THE HOST.GO ZAMBIA GO
KING KENNY
January 30, 2012 at 5:53 am
Kalu was right whn he said though we have qualified theres alot the team can offer. We vare seeing what he meant after firing Dario Bonnet. If it was him we wouldnt have gone this far
zambia is 4 God
January 30, 2012 at 6:10 am
Guys lets 4give all those who saying negatives about our God given national team,4 they know not what they are saying. God have mercy on them and may he make them live longer so that they can see how our chipolopolo boys prospers until they win the afcon.
chinangwa
January 30, 2012 at 6:13 am
koma drazy,shake it & allien muli matole sana,you dnt even support yo country,why being against 2 yo nation even if is doing a great job,i think u were not born frm human beings,”*****.”
happyZ
January 30, 2012 at 6:24 am
Drazy and Alien u scumbags just keep yo loser lowlives to yoselvs. Congrats ba zambia
pk
January 30, 2012 at 6:45 am
it was by chance that Zambia scored otherwise the performance was horrible. the opponents put up a better game. zambia will not qualify to the quarterfinals.
Wemfula Isa Isa
January 30, 2012 at 6:56 am
Zambia needs the loudest applause for beating Equatorial Guinea’s conglomarate of top cream naturalised players who are playing strictly for cash. Some how it was world select against Chipolopolo. Last night’s was Zambia’s hardest team to beat; they did it. Abashala bonse ni ba ngwele.
mcck
January 30, 2012 at 7:22 am
where is bonett who said kalu and hr’s future wil be determened by the results wat is he saying.viva chipolopolo,bring the cup home.
MJ
January 30, 2012 at 7:47 am
Alien you are an *****.
Mather ******.
MJ
January 30, 2012 at 7:48 am
Alien. How can you say that.
You are an ***** mother ******.
mumbwe
January 30, 2012 at 7:54 am
let us be real pipo,the boys put up a very good performance and deserved a win. What else did you want them to get?
Weluzani
January 30, 2012 at 8:08 am
The game was fair bane. We did our home work well. We need to meet the drogba-led team so that we shame them too. Go ba Zed go!
Felix
January 30, 2012 at 8:10 am
Our critics are doomed we do not win by chance babombwe imwe
Copara
January 30, 2012 at 8:18 am
Ba kalaba muline nkongole we expected one go from . But ni go copper bullet gooooooo.
Big ben
January 30, 2012 at 8:29 am
drazy and Aliens you are fools!!! mark my words we are winning the cup come rain come sunshine!!!
UPND'S Hakainde@ngombe
January 30, 2012 at 8:30 am
nka mipela na stands mukatondo street
Mailosi
January 30, 2012 at 8:33 am
@ Alien, you were born out of wed-lock. Only such people are negative for the rest of their lives
Big ben
January 30, 2012 at 8:33 am
another fool is PK we have already qualified for the quarter final and we played extremely well wonder what you were watching!!
Spectator
January 30, 2012 at 8:35 am
PK and Alien you need deliverance.May God deliver you two sadists.Go Zambia Go!
Spectator
January 30, 2012 at 8:39 am
Drazy you need also need deliverance.Go Zambia Go
!
Spectator
January 30, 2012 at 8:39 am
Drazy you also need deliverance.Go Zambia Go
!
fekam
January 30, 2012 at 8:40 am
Change is inevitable. Zambia has already won the cup.We are just fulfilling the fixture. chipolopolo iye chipolopolo
Mbulamaso
January 30, 2012 at 8:47 am
Alien, ni condom yalepwike, banoko liule. Ngatawafyalwike mu Zambia. Waba itole sakala yo go
Sweet Sugar
January 30, 2012 at 8:50 am
@Spectator,well spoken. These guys are not Zambians, you can tell from their un patriotic comments. Lets give credit were its due.
Sweet Sugar
January 30, 2012 at 8:53 am
Fekam, you are talking my man
Sweet Sugar
January 30, 2012 at 8:55 am
Mbulamaso, tell them, these are not zambians thats why they are using their behind to think.
charles
January 30, 2012 at 9:01 am
Am still strong on Pastor Makembo i need his comment over the game.truely this man of God hates (Reaner)
kikikikikiki
January 30, 2012 at 9:21 am
kwena drazy, alien pk muli matole sana imwe. you will be shocked when the boys bring the trohpy to state house
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January 30, 2012 at 9:25 am
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NKANDU
January 30, 2012 at 9:33 am
IM EXITED.WE VE COME ALONG WAY AND FINALLY ALL OUR GAMES ARE WITH DESERVED RESULTS.GOD IS FAIR AND DISPENSES JUSTICE.
mbeba the student
January 30, 2012 at 9:56 am
You Know losers always think, eat, dream, talk and enjoy failure in life. Honestly speaking can any normal thinking person say such negativity about a team that has proven to the world that they are the best? LETS give credit where its due please? BaZeD mwaba shani kanshi? yonse amagames BAzambia bateyele yalemoneka Barcelona ya MuAfrika GO GO CHIPOLOPOLO.
Winners
January 30, 2012 at 9:58 am
Alien,i think u came from unwanted pregnant. u were a mistake from yo mother, Ba JK naimwe ni ka TV ka kuni mwakwata? i think shalishima thats y u are behind. for yo infor we have already qualified to quarter finals.
This we the cup is fo Zed, bcoz its the yr of claiming back everything the devil has stolen. that includes zambian victory. Go zambia Go. i am praying for u til u bring the cup home.
Saba
January 30, 2012 at 10:00 am
Ba Shake it up bukala bwenu
Fault Finder
January 30, 2012 at 10:06 am
Ba Tumfweko, block those cheap opportunistic agents who are using this space to advertise their businesses freely, otherwise this blog will lose its meaning. Let them go to Sangwapo in The Post. Whoever doesn’t suport Zambia cinamubaba lastnight. Cizamubabanso mu quarter finals, mu semi finals na mu final. Cifunika cimubabiletu!
ICEBERG
January 30, 2012 at 10:12 am
I would like to hear Simaata’s comment on Zambia’s qualification to qtr final.The guy must be filled with bitterness even when he has failed to produce a single player from his Makumbi stars(more noted for his loud mouth than his stars).The guy scoffed at reiners team and wrote them off in his usual dillusional way.Kiss your ASS SIMAATA.
bashi chalwe
January 30, 2012 at 10:34 am
All u Kalu haters wat are yo comments now? Kalu luvs Zed but this pull him down syndrome twakwata pa Zed lets change!! Where is Simataa, Makembo n Kamnanga? Ur all failures coz Kalu is an achiever!!! As fo Simataa try fighting for the restoration of the BRE en see if u will succeed!!! Go Zambia Go Chipolopolo, we are proud of u!!!!
Sejer-Lee
January 30, 2012 at 11:04 am
IT WAS A SWEET VICTORY, JUST HOPE THAT THE TEAM MAINTAINS THE SAME FORM AND WE WILL BE ASSURED OF REACHING THE FINALS AND LIFT THE CUP. CONGRATS BOYS YOU HAVE MADE US PROUD.
BA 90
January 30, 2012 at 11:21 am
guys lets be real zambia put up a good show only a mother ****** can say shit.mulebecha nokubecha bafikala wen u lose u can hav a change of heart.ba zambia nimbama.
pulchritude
January 30, 2012 at 11:26 am
Bola Zambia!