NEWS

Sakala Ruled Out After Being Rushed to Rabat Hospital

December 29, 2025

Chipolopolo Boys captain Fashion Sakala was rushed to a hospital in Rabat this afternoon after falling ill.

Team doctor Wesley Ngongo confirmed that Sakala was taken to the medical facility at around 12:30 local time after he complained of abdominal discomfort, dizziness and general weakness during a routine medical check.

Dr. Ngongo said Sakala was taken to Hôpital Universitaire International Mohammed VI in the Moroccan capital.

“This morning Fashion complained of experiencing abnormal pain, feeling weak and dizzy during my routine check on the players. We have rushed him to the hospital,” said Dr. Ngongo.

Following the incident, Sakala has been officially ruled out of this evening’s decisive AFCON 2025 Group A fixture against hosts Morocco, a setback for the Copper Bullets.

As head coach Moses Sichone finalises his starting XI and substitutes, the Saudi Arabia–based striker will not be available for selection.

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#	Team	GP	Pts
1	Power Dynamos	34	78
2	Red Arrows	34	63
3	Kabwe Warriors	33	51
4	Nchanga Rangers	34	50
5	Zanaco	33	50
6	Green Eagles	34	50
7	Mufulira Wanderers	34	49
8	Konkola Blades	34	48
9	FC MUZA	33	48
10	Zesco United	33	44
11	Kansanshi Dynamos	34	43
12	Green Buffaloes	34	41
13	Nkana FC	34	39
14	Nkwazi FC	33	37
15	Mutondo Stars	33	35
16	Napsa Stars	33	33
17	FC Leopards	33	31
18	Mines United	34	18

#	Team	GP	Pt
1	Makeni All Stars	34	66
2	Chirundu United	34	65
3	Trident FC	34	65
4	Roan United FC	34	64
5	Forest Rangers	34	58
6	Kafue Celtic	34	58
7	Lumwana Radiants	34	56
8	Aguila Stars	34	53
9	Atletico Lusaka	34	47
10	Jumulo FC	34	42
11	Indeni FC	34	40
12	Ndola United	34	39
13	Kitwe United	34	36
14	Chipata City Council FC	34	36
15	Locus FC	34	34
16	Chambishi FC	34	28
17	River Plate	34	25
18	Mpulungu Harbour	34	14

#	Team	GP	Pt
1	Zesco Ndola Girls	34	88
2	Green Buffaloes Women	34	83
3	Indeni Roses	34	75
4	Zanaco Ladies	34	67
5	Red Arrows Women	34	67
6	Green Eagles Women	34	63
7	Konkola Blades Queens	34	57
8	Nchanga Rangers Queens	34	52
9	Trident Queens	34	45
10	The Elite Ladies	34	45
11	Kamfinsa Blue Eagles Queens	34	33
12	National Assembly Women	34	32
13	Luyando Foundation Girls	34	31
14	YASA Queens	34	27
15	ZISD FC	34	25
16	Amazing Grace FC	34	24
17	Nkwazi Queens	34	20
18	Chipata Girls	34	15

#	Team	GP	Pts
1	Power Dynamos	34	78
2	Red Arrows	34	63
3	Kabwe Warriors	33	51
4	Nchanga Rangers	34	50
5	Zanaco	33	50
6	Green Eagles	34	50
7	Mufulira Wanderers	34	49
8	Konkola Blades	34	48
9	FC MUZA	33	48
10	Zesco United	33	44
11	Kansanshi Dynamos	34	43
12	Green Buffaloes	34	41
13	Nkana FC	34	39
14	Nkwazi FC	33	37
15	Mutondo Stars	33	35
16	Napsa Stars	33	33
17	FC Leopards	33	31
18	Mines United	34	18

#	Team	GP	Pt
1	Makeni All Stars	34	66
2	Chirundu United	34	65
3	Trident FC	34	65
4	Roan United FC	34	64
5	Forest Rangers	34	58
6	Kafue Celtic	34	58
7	Lumwana Radiants	34	56
8	Aguila Stars	34	53
9	Atletico Lusaka	34	47
10	Jumulo FC	34	42
11	Indeni FC	34	40
12	Ndola United	34	39
13	Kitwe United	34	36
14	Chipata City Council FC	34	36
15	Locus FC	34	34
16	Chambishi FC	34	28
17	River Plate	34	25
18	Mpulungu Harbour	34	14

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