Goal Diggers

Misozi Zulu joins Kazakhstan side Biik Kazygurt
By Abraham Kalito on 28 Jul 2019
Kazakhstani womens league side’ Biik Kazygurt have completed the signing of Zambia national soccer team women’s midfielder Misozi Zulu on a six-month loan deal. Zulu....
FAZ yet to announce coach of the year nominee list
By Abraham Kalito on 24 Jul 2019
Football Association of Zambia General Secretary Adrian Kashala says the final official nomination list for the Super Division awards has not yet been published contrary....
Zanaco to play Sundows in a friendly
By Abraham Kalito on 23 Jul 2019
Super league side Zanaco FC will clash this Wednesday against South African side Mamelodi Sundows in a friendly match at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka An....
Former FAZ GS Brigadier General John Musondadies
By Abraham Kalito on 18 Jul 2019
Former FAZ general secretary Brigadier General John Musonda has died aged 69. General Musonda died on Wednesday evening in a road traffic accident in Lusaka....
Eagles in Rwanda ahead of CECAFA cup
By Abraham Kalito on 4 Jul 2019
Super league runner-up Green Eagles have arrived in Kigali, Rwanda ahead of their first ever regional tournament, the CECAFA Kagame cup. Eagles recently lost to....
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Boyd Musonda joins Scfaxien
By Abraham Kalito on 4 Jul 2019
Chipolopolo midfielder Boyd Musonda has joined Tunisian side FC Sportif Scfaxien on a three-year contract that will run up to 2022. A Zanaco FC statement....
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Kamanga threatens to sue Simataa over bribe claims
By Abraham Kalito on 19 Jun 2019
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has threatened to take legal action against retired Football administrator Simataa Simataa over numerous statements that the latter made regarding the....
FIFA throws Kalu, Kamanga case back at FAZ
By Abraham Kalito on 17 Jun 2019
FIFA has directed FAZ to resolve the power struggle between out-going CAF executive member Kalusha Bwalya and association president Andrew Kamanga as an internal matter....
ABSA CUP; Buildcon yet to beat ZESCO
By Abraham Kalito on 17 Jun 2019
Buildcon’s campaign for their first ever victory against ZESCO United was on Saturday thwarted again when the Ndola based team lost two goals to nil....
ZESCO confirms Lazarous Kambole’s departure
By Abraham Kalito on 10 Jun 2019
ZESCO united FC has confirmed that striker Lazarous Kambole will leave the 2018 MTN/FAZ super league champions for greener pastures. ZESCO Chief Executive Officer Richard....
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Simataa says ACC have failed to protect whistleblowers
By Abraham Kalito on 5 Jun 2019
Veteran Football administrator Simataa Simataa says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has failed to stop the abuse of authority and funds at FAZ despite having been....
30 overage U-17 candidates sent away
By Abraham Kalito on 21 May 2019
30 U-17 finalist who were selected last week during the provincial trials have been sent away after a thorough screening found that they were overage.....
Nkana beats Napsa to win twice in 7 matches
By Abraham Kalito on 15 May 2019
Nkana FC overcame Napsa FC at Woolands stadium to register their second win in seven matches. The win takes Nkana to 22 points, 10 points....
CAF mute on Kalusha, Kamanga
By Abraham Kalito on 15 May 2019
The Confederations of African Football (CAF) has declined to state whether the Federation has received applications from Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga....
I’ve not been formally banned, its a joke – Simwanza
By Abraham Kalito on 14 May 2019
Former FAZ committee member says he has not received any formal communication from the football house confirming his provisional ban from all soccer related activities.....
CAF postpones June 5 U-23 match against Brazzaville
By Abraham Kalito on 14 May 2019
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) request to postpone U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match between the....
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Kamanga’s intentions to contest CAF executive position stinks! – Simataa
By Abraham Kalito on 14 May 2019
Retired Football administrator Simataa Simataa has described FAZ president Andrew Kamanga’s intention to stand for the CAF executive position as a selfish and stinking decision....
FAZ to conduct U-17 countrywide trials
By Abraham Kalito on 9 May 2019
The Football Association has announced that it will conduct countrywide trials in the U-17 category of the mens national team. The trials would be conducted....

Chambeshi names 26 for second local camp

By Abraham Kalito on 9 May 2019

U-23 national team coach Beston Chambeshi has named 26 players for the second local camp to be held in Lusaka in preparation for the June....

Chambeshi attributes poor form to congested fixture list

By Abraham Kalito on 9 May 2019

Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi has attributed the team’s poor performance in the 2019 transitional FAZ/MTN league to the congested fixtures that the club has faced....

Exodus Boxing Academy yet to raise a coin for WBF title fights

By Abraham Kalito on 9 May 2019

Exodus Boxing Academy boxing promotion manager Antony Mwamba revealed yesterday that no money has been raise so far, a month before the world title championship....

Real Nakonde suspends coach following forged cards scam

By Abraham Kalito on 7 May 2019

Real Nakonde FC has suspended coach Emmanuel Chimfwembe following revelations by the Football Association that the club used forged cards to fulfil league fixtures. In....

FAZ to penalize 3 clubs for using fake ID’s

By Abraham Kalito on 6 May 2019

The Football Association has unearthed a scam where three Division One clubs used forged cards to play division one fixtures during the transitional period. Speaking....

Zambian Athletes lack motivation to compete – Mpondela

By Abraham Kalito on 5 May 2019

Zambia Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA) president Elias Mpondela says local athletes lack motivation and skill to compete at international competition such as the Olympics. In....

Zanaco bolstered by return of 4 injured players

By Abraham Kalito on 1 May 2019

Zanaco has been boosted by the return from injury of four players in Mangani Banda, Boyd Musonda, Peter Banda and Jimmy Nakena ahead of their....

Mwape Musonda poised to scoop Golden boot award

By Abraham Kalito on 1 May 2019

Chipolopolo striker Mwape Musonda is poised to scope South Africa’s Premier Soccer League Golden (PSL) boot award after just one season in the league. The....

Chief Kanyesha gave Catherine land following Kenyan bout – Malunga

By Abraham Kalito on 27 Mar 2019

Oriental Quarries Boxing promotion manager Christopher Malunga says Chief Kanyesha of Luano, has given boxer Catherine Phiri 250 hectares of land because he believes that....

ZAFCA welcomes FAZ plans to employ new coach

By Abraham Kalito on 26 Mar 2019

Zambia Football Coaches Association (ZAFCA) chairperson Daniel Kabwe says the revelation by FAZ president that the association would employ a coach in a months’ time,....

Fans have given me confidence to score, says Fashion Sakala

By Abraham Kalito on 26 Mar 2019

Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala has attributed his superb form in recent weeks to the encouragement and support from the fans across the country. Sakala scored....

WBC probes Catherine Phiri, Zarika bout

By Abraham Kalito on 26 Mar 2019

Oriental Quarries Boxing promotions manager Christopher Malunga has revealed that the World Boxing Council (WBC) has instituted investigations into the bout between super bantamweight champion....

Money motivated us to win the match – Kabaso

By Abraham Kalito on 25 Mar 2019

Chipolopolo defender Kabaso Chongo says money motivated the national squad to render a superb performance in the AfCON final qualifying match against Namibia on Saturday.....

Namibia’s Mannetti counts God’s blessing after AfCON qualification

By Abraham Kalito on 25 Mar 2019

Namibian national team coach Ricardo Mannetti says the team’s qualification to AfCON 2019 following a 4-1 loss to Zambia in the final match, was an....

ZESCO beats Kotoko to aid Nkana in Confederations cup

By Abraham Kalito on 17 Mar 2019

Zesco FC beat Asante Kotoko on Sunday by two goals to one, a win which aided fellow Zambian side Nkana to book a quarter final....

Former FIFA manager bemoans Africa’s poor soccer administrative skills

By Abraham Kalito on 14 Mar 2019

Former FIFA development manager for Southern Africa Ashford Mamelodi says African football has failed to develop because of lack of inventive methods of administration to....

21 man Nkana lands in khartoum

By Abraham Kalito on 14 Mar 2019

21 man Nkana football club has arrived in Khartoum, Sudan, ahead of the Confederations Cup final group match against Al Hilal on Sunday. The club....

Desmond Mngawa appointed Chipolopolo manager

By Alex Chilumbwe on 11 Mar 2019

The Football Association of Zambia has appointed Desmond Mngawa as senior national team manager. The former Zanaco defender who is currently a soccer analyst takes....

I wasn’t fired, I resigned, Zambian football too political – Sven

By Abraham Kalito on 5 Mar 2019

Outgoing National team coach Sven Vendenbroeck says he had resigned as national team coach prior to the announcement by the Football Association of Zambia that....

Probe reveals how ex-FAZ official connived with match fixers in soccer betting scheme

By Abraham Kalito on 1 Mar 2019

An investigation, through the World’s Soccer governing body FIFA has revealed how international match fixers connived with former FAZ treasurer and vice-president Boniface Mwamelo to....