STRIKERS Rachael Nachula and Rachael Kundananji have been named in the 32 member provisional squad ahead of an international friendly match against the Netherlands on October 6 in Breda. The two strikers together with Barbara Banda controversially missed the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) due to gender eligibility reasons. But according to the team...

ZAMBIA'S Fide Master (FM) Prince Daniel Mulenga put up a scintillating performance to hold Grand Master (GM) Kenny Solomon of South Africa in round four at the 2022 Africa Individual Chess championship in Lagos Nigeria. Solomon, ranked sixth, is one of the strongest players in the competition with international Fide ratings of 2356 compared to...

A possible new chapter of the national team starts today as the Chipolopolo face Mali in an international friendly match without head coach Aljosa Asanovic. Asanovic is demanding US$41,000 payment in arrears before he returns to the national team set up together with his assistants, but FAZ are not budging. In his absence, fomrer national...

ZAMBIA Under-23 midfielder Patrick Gondwe says the upcoming AFCON qualifier fixture against Sierra Leone is a huge task that demands every player to give their level best. And coach Oswald Mutapa says fitness levels among players are very low despite league games entering week six. Speaking in an interview after yesterday's morning training session, Gondwe...

FRESH from winning the 2022 Cosafa Women's Championships, the Women’s national team is set to face the Netherlands in an international friendly on October 6 in Breda. FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala confirmed the development in a statement issued to the media yesterday. Coach Bruce Mwape is expected to name a star-studded squad for the...

CHIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka says the Mali encounter is a big test for the team to show the level of preparedness as they continue to strive to redeem the country's lost pride. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Daka said Mali is a good side with quality players that will give the team a deserved game...

CHIPOLOPOLO Coach Aljosa Asanovic has threatened to quit the national team over unpaid salaries amounting to US$41,000. The Croatian finds himself at loggerheads with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) over his absence from Chipolopolo duty. Meanwhile, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the Association does not owe Asanovic anything because he has not reported for...

INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Richmond Phiri and Likando Namakau suffered defeats in the third round of the ongoing 2022 Africa Individual Chess Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. Team Zambia failed to record a victory, with the remaining participants settling for draws at the event. Fide Masters (FM) pair of Prince Mulenga and Nase Lungu and Candidate Master...

THE Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) says it is in the process of forming a player welfare association to help players transition from amateur to semi-professionals as per Rugby Africa and World Rugby directives. Speaking in an interview, Wednesday, ZRU general secretary Musunka Silungwe said the player association body will be formed for the 2023 National...

ZAMBIA hockey men's national team coach Samuel Tagwireyi has named a strong 23-member provisional squad ahead of the 2024 Oman Hockey 5s World Cup qualifiers set for December in Cairo, Egypt. The five aside hockey World Cup qualifiers are set to run from December 10th-15th in Cairo with coach Tagwireyi stating that the target is...