Independence Cup 1964 (Zambia)


Zambian Independence Tournament, 1964

Northern Rhodesia became independent under its new name of Zambia on 24th October 1964.

18-10-1964 Uganda            3-2 Kenya         [HT 1-1] [at Lusaka, Woodlands Stadium]
             [Kadu ??', Joe Baker 77', Ali Kitonsa 88' / Livingstone Madegwa 34', Jotham Ngaywa 81']
20-10-1964 Northern Rhodesia 0-2 Uganda        [HT 0-0] [at Luanshya, Kafubu Stadium]
             [Joe Baker 51' pen 79']
21-10-1964 Ghana U23         7-1 Kenya         [HT 4-0] [at Chingola, Gabbitas Stadium]
             [Abukari Gariba 4' 22', Ofei Dodoo 14', Nana Kofi 33' 51' 76', Amusa Gbadamosi 46'/
              George Situma 49']
23-10-1964 Northern Rhodesia 2-3 Kenya         [HT 2-1] [at Ndola, Dag Hammarskjoeld Stadium]
             [Twetson Magwenzi ??', Mizziwayo Mkandawire 25' / Livingstone Madegwa 53', 
              Daniel Nicodemus ??' 88']
23-10-1964 Ghana U23         2-0 Uganda        [HT 0-0] [at Kitwe, Scrivener Stadium]
             [Abukari Gariba ??' 73']
25-10-1964 Zambia            3-4 Ghana U23     [HT 3-2] [at Lusaka, Independence Stadium]
             [Jackie Sewell 11', Samuel Ndhlovu 21', Emment Kapengwe 33' / Amusa Gbadamosi ??' 84',
              Abukari Gariba 37', Kwame Adarkwa 82']

 1.Ghana U23    3  3  0  0 13- 4  6
 2.Uganda       3  2  0  1  5- 4  4
 3.Kenya        3  1  0  2  6-12  2
 4.Zambia       3  0  0  3  5- 9  0

An exhibition match was also held:
24-10-1964 Zambia XI         1-4 Visitors XI   [HT 1-1] [at Mufulira]

NB: Ghana U-23 also referred to as Ghana B, New Horizon or New Horizons;
    note that Ghana's first team was at the Tokyo Olympics at the time.


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Sources: [Liw 06], [Chi 09]

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