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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....
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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....
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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....

We won’t renew Sven’s Contract – FAZ

By Abraham Kalito on 25 Feb 2019

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that the association will not renew National team coach Sven Vandenbroek’s contract which ends next month. In a....

Former boxing council chairperson Sapi dies

By Abraham Kalito on 25 Feb 2019

Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (ZPBWCB) chairperson Nelson Sapi has died. Sapi passed away today but the cause of his death had not yet....

Sunzu flaunts again

By Abraham Kalito on 25 Feb 2019

French based Zambian defender Stophila Sunzu once again flaunted some class earlier in the week after he posted a picture of his latest car, the....

Kotoko touches down ahead of Nkana clash

By Abraham Kalito on 21 Feb 2019

Ghana’s biggest Football club Asante Kotoko squad has arrived in Zambia ahead of a 2018/2019 Confederation of African Football (CAF) confederations cup match against Nkana....

Jacob Mulenga extends Liaoning FC contract

By Abraham Kalito on 21 Feb 2019

Zambia’s 2018 best performing player Jacob Mulenga has signed a one-year contract extension that will see him at Chinese side Liaoning Kaixin until December 2020.....

Kalusha Bwalya gets back CAF credentials

By Abraham Kalito on 20 Feb 2019

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unreservedly handed over back all credentials to Zambia’s most popular soccer icon Kalusha Bwalya. A Goal Diggers! check on....

Zimbabwe withdraws from hosting 2019 COSAFA Cup tournament

By Alex Chilumbwe on 19 Feb 2019

Zimbabwe has withdrawn from hosting this year’s COSAFA Cup set to take place from 19 May to 1 June. According to the BBC Sports, Zimbabwe’s....

FAZ to extend women’s Super League to Central, NW provinces

By Abraham Kalito on 17 Feb 2019

The Football Association (FAZ) says it will extend the women’s Super League to Central and North-Western provinces in a bid to make it nationwide. Meanwhile,....

FAWUZ, FAZ signs MoU to improve player, administrator relations

By Abraham Kalito on 17 Feb 2019

The Footballers and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (FAWUZ) says lack of players’ representation in decision-making has partly contributed to inconsistent success on the field....

Kaindu eyes improvements ahead of Nkana clash

By Alex Chilumbwe on 12 Feb 2019

Power Dynamos coach Kelvin Kaindu has noted the need to grill his strikers more ahead of the 16th February Kitwe derby fixture against Nkana. Kaindu....

We’ll look into Numba’s contract – ZANACO

By Abraham Kalito on 12 Feb 2019

ZANACO Football Club General Manager Marlon Kananda says management will soon consider extending coach Mumamba Numba’s contract but that the club is firstly focusing on....