Zambia crowned kings of Africa

Zambia clinched their first African Nations Cup crown with a poignant penalty shootout win over Ivory Coast last night.

Nineteen years after a plane crash which killed 18 members of their squad in Libreville, the Chipolopolo returned to the Gabon capital to record the most famous victory in the country’s history.

A dramatic shootout at the end of 120 minutes of largely underwhelming football went the way of Zambia when Arsenal’s Gervinho shot wide and Stophira Sunzu stepped up to slot home.