Cagliari players represent Zambia in Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Cagliari players Joseph Liteta and Kingstone Mutandwa represented the Zambia national team in an Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying match against Algeria. The match, held at the Hocine Aït Ahmed stadium in Tizi Ouzou, resulted in a 3-1 victory for Algeria.

Kingstone Mutandwa, currently on loan at Servette, played 77 minutes as the primary attacking reference for Zambia before being substituted. Joseph Liteta, a midfielder, played the full 90 minutes and received a yellow card in the 49th minute. Despite the loss, Liteta expressed his pride in representing his country via social media, stating, “Blessed to represent my National Team.”

Algeria's goals were scored by Hadjam, Maza, and Hadj Moussa, while Fashion Sakala scored the lone goal for Zambia in the 57th minute.