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Jan
22
2024
By The African Mirror
Late equaliser hands Zambia draw to deny Tanzania rare win

Late equaliser hands Zambia draw to deny Tanzania rare win

AFCON 2023
PATSON Daka scored a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for 10-man Zambia and deny opponents Tanzania a first Group F win at the Africa Cup of Nations. Simon Msuva’s 11th-minute strike handed Tanzania the lead at the Laurent Pokou Stadium and put them on course for their first win at the finals after they started their campaign with a 3-0 loss to Morocco, but Daka’s explosive header in the 88th-minute ensured a share of the spoils. Earlier at the same venue, the Democratic Republic of Congo held Morocco to a 1-1 draw. Sunday's results left Morocco top with…
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Mar
28
2023
By MARK GLEESON
Daka double puts Zambia on brink of Cup of Nations qualification

Daka double puts Zambia on brink of Cup of Nations qualification

FOOTBALL
PATSON Daka scored a double to guide Zambia to a 2-0 away win over Lesotho in Africa Cup of Nations qualification and strengthen their chances of qualifying for next year’s finals. The Leicester City attacker played a centre-forward role for his country and tucked away opportunities in the 14th and 69th minute, both set up by Scottish-based Fashion Sakala. It was a second successive win since Avram Grant took over as coach and puts Zambia top of Group H, from which only one team qualifies. The group also includes the Ivory Coast, who are participating in the qualifiers but already…
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Jun
30
2021
By The African Mirror
Zambian striker joins Leicester City

Zambian striker joins Leicester City

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO ZAMBIAN crack striker Patson Daka has signed for British Premier League side Leicester City. Leicester has announced the arrival of the 22-year-old Zambian International, who joins the team from Austrian First Division side Red Bull Salzburg. He has signed a five-year contract. Daka, who won the Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Year for the past season,  scored 34 goals and provided 12 assists in 42 matches across all competitions in the 2020/2021 season. He has received a message of congratulations and support from Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba. https://twitter.com/didierdrogba/status/1410190325780520961?s=20 Daka said was excited about his move…
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May
25
2021
By The African Mirror
African star makes Austrian Bundesliga history

African star makes Austrian Bundesliga history

SPORT
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER  RED Bull Salzburg has unearthed another gem. Zambian striker Patson Daka, currently the highest scoring African player, set an Austrian Bundesliga record netting three goals in a mere 11 minutes. Daka scored his first goal in 2 minutes 45 seconds and showed no signs of slowing down, achieving his brace in just under 5 minutes. In just 10 minutes and 28 seconds Daka would make history with his 27th league goal. The achievement comes in the wake of the 22-year-old striker being named 2020-21 Player of the Season. The Zambian has netted 27 goals after 27 league…
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