 Kampamba started the scoring for Zambia |
Zambia battered Seychelles 4-0 to virtually ensure their progression to the group stages of the 2006 Africa and World Cup qualifiers. The Chipolopolo scored two goals in each half to silence the hosts at Stad Linite.
Russia-based attacking midfielder Gift Kampamba opened the floodgates on seven minutes, with striker Dudley Fichite doubling the tally on the stroke of half time.
After missing numerous scoring opportunities in the first half, forward Harry Milanzi crashed in Zambia's third in the 52nd minute.
And midfielder Numba Mumamba wrapped up the 4-0 win.
Another team celebrating four goals was Botswana, who ran out 4-1 winners at home to Lesotho.
Two goals from Selolwane did the damage, coupled with one each for Molwatwa and Gobolwelwe.
Moses Ramafole got Lesotho's consolation.
Uganda were another side securing a convincing victory as they ran out 3-0 winners over Mauritius.
All three goals were headers - from Assan Bajope, Hassan Mubiru, and David Obua.
Algeria scraped a narrow 1-0 win over Niger thanks to Mamsour Boutaboutra.
Madagascar came back from going a goal down to surprise Nations Cup qualifiers Benin to get a 1-1 draw.
Edmond Robert Nahoda got the opener for the Madagascans, before Moussa Gorea's equaliser for the Squirrels.
Meanwhile, Equatorial Guinea beat Togo 1-0 after Jose Luis Barila converted a first-half penalty.
And islanders Sao Tome and Principe lost out 1-0 to Libya at home.