2024 Futsal AFCON: Ghana suffers 5-2 defeat to Zambia in opening game

Despite taking the lead through Emmanuel Pako Nakotey in the fifth minute, the Zambians rallied their back to record a comfortable victory.

The 2024 Futsal AFCON is currently ongoing in Morocco, with Ghana paired in the same group with Zambia, hosts Morocco and Angola in Group A.

Group B is also made up of Egypt, Libya, Namibia and Mauritania, with all eight nations vying for the right to be champions.

Ghana’s campaign got off to a rough start despite putting up a gallant performance in the first half by holding Zambia to a 1-1 draw.

Francis Chinyama, however, gave the Zambians the lead after the restart before Wiseman Phiri made it 3-1 a few minutes later.

Despite reducing the deficit through Philip Nii Boye, Ghana capitulated late on, with goals from Mbalika Mwaliteta and Jackson Simwami giving their opponents an emphatic 5-2 victory.

Philip Boakye’s side will now face hosts Morocco in their next game before concluding the group with another test against Angola.

Meanwhile, the winner, runner-up and third-placed team in the futsal AFCON will book their places at this year’s FIFA Futsal World Cup in September.