Road to Niger 2019 for the African champions Zambia under 20 continued on the brighter path. This is when the UK based and Wigan Athletic young star Mwiya Malumo scored for the first time for Zambia and helped the team to victory. In the second leg played at Nkoloma against Rwanda. Despite the 1-1 draw Zambia emerged victors on 3-1 goal aggregate and qualified to the final round of the qualifiers.

Malumo’s first goal for Zambia just into second half broke the deadlock that Rwanda hanged on Zambia. Beginning from the first half waves of chances from Martin Njobvu, Francisco Mwepu and Lameck Banda could not publish a result.

But a goal came few minutes into second half when Mwiya Malumo scored brilliantly passing one defender and almost losing the effort but the ball poked into the net.

20 minutes later in the 73 minute of play a goal for Rwanda  was summoned by Samuel Marie and Zambia had defense had no chance to thwart the Rwandan young star.

The African champions will face winner between Sudan and Burundi

Lineup For Niger 2019 U20 Africa Cup Of Nations

Zambia

1. Prince Bwalya

3. Prince Mumba

6. Justin Mwanza

12. Benson Kolala

5. Kingsley Hakwiya

Christopher Katongo

15. Thomas Zulu

10. Lameck Banda

9. Martin Njobvu

18. Mwiya Malumo – The Wigan athletic young star malumo scores for zambia for the first time

19. Francisco Mwepu

SUBSTITUTION
16. Flobby Mashakalati, 11. Obinno Chisala, 4. Jonathan Kapelembe, 2. Lifumpa Mwandwe, 14. James Chilimina, 17. Muma Mumba, 8. Mukuka Chanda

Rwanda

1. Fiacre Ntwari,

6. Sareh Ishimwe,

8. Janvier Bonane,

9. Protais Sindambiwe,

11, Leopolo Samuel

15. UwinezaPlacide

12. Marc Govin Nshimiyimisa,

14. Prince Buregeta

16. Lague Byiringiro,

7. Ishimwe Sareh