Nkana FC will this Wednesday seek redemption when they take-on Al Hilal FC of Sudan in the Confederations cup on Wednesday. Nkana lost the first match of the tournament to local rivals ZESCO United by 2 goals to nil at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium on 2 February. Nkana’s performance in all competition has been uninspiring...

The Football Association has split the 2019 Division II and III leagues into two streams in the transitory window. FAZ has also postponed all matches in the two divisions in a bid to properly plan for the transitional period in the two lower leagues. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala announced yesterday that Division II and...

Former FAZ executive member Blackwell Siwale has sued the FA demanding compensatory and exemplary damages whilst further demanding that his ban be declared null and void. Siwale also applied for an injunction restraining Kashala and FAZ from enforcing the ban and interfering with his enjoyment and participating in football related activities. "You are commanded in...

Handball Association of Zambia president Bwalya Banda says the Association is working towards qualifying the national team for the 2019 All African Games slated for this August in Morocco. Banda told Goal Diggers! that the Association will have a busy 2019 calendar as it seeks to further qualify the team for the Africa and World...

Zanaco FC coach Mumamba Numba says he has not been offered any contact extension despite his team's superb start in Super Division League. Numba was given a three-match ultimatum early this year by the Zanaco board to deliver in accordance with the expectations or face the sack. His team has since gone on to win...

Former World Bantamweight Champion (WBC) Catherine Phiri will challenge current champion Fatuma Zareka for the title in Nairobi on March 23, Oriental Querries Boxing promotion manager Christopher Malunga announced yesterday. Phiri lost the WBC title in 2017 to 37-year-old Marian Juarez on unanimous points to surrender the belt to the Mexican. But Malunga told journalists...

Zambia’s Under-23 national team coach Beston Chambeshi has selected 30 local players for a residential camp ahead of the March 20 first leg AfCON qualifier against Malawi. The team will be in camp twice on January 28-31 and on the weekend of February 11. Chambeshi added that he would also include foreign-based players later to...

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has lifted a provisional suspension imposed of Zambia’s FIFA referee Janny Sikazwe, who was accused of corruption in November last year. CAF Disciplinary Committee said there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the corruption allegation levelled against Sikazwe and subsequently acquitted Zambia’s most decorated referee. “After having thoroughly checked the elements...

Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) national secretary Mutisunge Zulu has commended Mopani Copper Mine for preserving jobs in the wake of the introduction of 2019 mining fiscal regime. Last Friday, Finance Minister Mwanakatwe Mwanakatwe expressed gratitude towards Mopani for restating its long-term investment commitment to the country and for preserving jobs. According to a statement...

Zambia's international soccer star Stoppila Sunzu spent last Thursday evening in jail over alleged domestic violence involving his pregnant wife Gift, French media has reported. According to local newspapers, the Chipolopolo central defender who plays his professional football at French league 2 side FC Metz in Lorrain, is accused of having used violence on his...