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- ↑ "South Africa vs. Zambia (1:2)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ↑ "End of an era as Arrows release nine long-serving players". zambianfootball.co.zm. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ↑ Webster Mulenga at National-Football-Teams.com
