African Champions Zambia has broken Uganda’s eight years of unbeaten record at their home, Nelson Mandela stadium.

The Chipolopolo Boys of Zambia beat the Cranes of Uganda by 9 – 8 on penalty shot-out in a tricky qualifier played in that country on Saturday.

Zambia missed its first penalty through skipper Christopher Katongo and scored the rest of penalties. While Uganda shot wide the second penalty and Zambia’s Goal Keeper Kennedy Mweene save the nineth penalty to make Zambia through to the finals of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by South Africa next year.

The game ended 1 – 0 in favour of Uganda after ninety minutes leveling the scoreline to the results in the first encounter played in Ndola, Zambia. Zambia played below par through out the first 90 minutes.

This means Zambia will have an opportunity to defend the Africa Cup it won in Gabon.

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