Delight For Daka As Zambia Qualify For AFCON
- Patson Daka strikes for Zambia in big win over Ivory Coast
- The result books a place at AFCON for Avram Grant's side
- Wout Faes and Timothy Castagne part of Belgium's 1-1 qualifying draw with Austria
A point behind their opponents in the group table going into the qualifier in Ndola, the Copper Bullets hit the front through an own goal from Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier before the break.
Following the restart, Foxes striker Daka latched onto a long ball before showing fight to battle past a defender and the goalkeeper to squeeze the ball home, soon celebrating with his trademark somersault in front of a raucous home crowd.
Kings Kangwa wrapped up the impressive victory for Zambia, who leapfrogged Ivory Coast to book their place at the final tournament, set to get started in January 2024.
In Europe, City pair Faes and Castagne both lined up for Belgium in their UEFA EURO qualifier against Austria in Brussels.
Michael Gregoritsch stunned the home fans with the opener for Austria before the interval, with Belgium's record scorer Romelu Lukaku salvaging a point for the Red Devils with a second-half equaliser.
Both Faes and Castagne played 90 minutes in the match, the result leaving Belgium two points behind Austria in Group F. The side have a game in hand and a trip to Estonia up next on Tuesday evening.
Keep in touch with the Foxes internationals at LCFC.com throughout this week. Next up, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi could turn out for Nigeria on Sunday as they take on Sierra Lione.