World Cup Qualifiers: Zambia, S’Africa win

Zambia and South Africa on Saturday recorded outstanding results in the African qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

The Chipolopolo thrashed Lesotho 4-0 in Ndola to return to the top of Group D of the qualifiers while Bafana Bafana recorded a 3-0 victory over the Central African Republic away at the Stade Omnisports Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Holland-based striker Jacob Mulenga scored a brace for the 2012 African champions while captain Christopher Katongo and Collins Mbesuma completed the rout.

Zambia are back in first place on 10 points, one more than Ghana, who had taken the lead away to Sudan 24 hours earlier, courtesy of a 3-1 win.

In Yaounde, Bernard Parker, Siphiwe Tshabalala and Katlego Mashego each found the back of the net as Bafana Bafana ran riot.

But the South Africans are behind Group A leaders Ethiopia, whom they play next weekend away, by just two points. The Ethiopians beat Botswana 2-1 earlier on to preserve their lead at the summit of the group.

An early Tony Mawejje goal was enough to give hosts Uganda three points against Liberia at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole and they are in fourth place in Group J, although just two points behind leaders Senegal, who drew 1-1 with Angola in Luanda.

The Teranga Lions took a first half lead through Newcastle United forward Papiss Cisse but Angola equalised 10 minutes into the second through Afonso Guilherme.