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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....
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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....

Nkana seek redemption against Al Hilal

By Abraham Kalito on 12 Feb 2019

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....

FAZ splits league 2, 3 into two streams

By Abraham Kalito on 10 Feb 2019

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....

I decided to leave FAZ in December – Katongo

By Abraham Kalito and Alex Chilumbwe on 10 Feb 2019

Former Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) communications manager Desmond Katongo has told Goal Diggers that he made the decision to resign from the position in....

Siwale Sues FAZ

By Abraham Kalito on 8 Feb 2019

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....

Handball Association targets qualification for All African games

By Abraham Kalito on 8 Feb 2019

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....

Women involvement in chess tourney thrills Kansanshi

By Mwansa Mambwe on 8 Feb 2019

The first-ever North-Western Chess Open Tournament ended in Solwezi last weekend with the sponsors, Kansanshi Mining Plc, saluting the significant female participation in the event....

No contract extension yet for Numba

By Abraham Kalito on 8 Feb 2019

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....

WBC bantam weight Champion Catherine Phiri: File picture

Cathy to challenge Kenya’s Zareka for WBC

By Abraham Kalito on 24 Jan 2019

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....

Chambeshi summons 30 Under-23 locals to camp

By Abraham Kalito on 24 Jan 2019

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....

CAF acquits Sikazwe of corruption allegations

By Abraham Kalito on 23 Jan 2019

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....

Stopilla Sunzu's Mercedes Benz gift to his wife: Picture by Jay Mumba

French Police arrest Sunzu for GBV

By Abraham Kalito on 23 Jan 2019

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.....

I’ll sell all my clothes to sponsor LCC Football Club – Sampa

By Joseph Mwenda on 18 Jan 2019

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says if the city council will run out of funds to support sports, he will sell all his clothes to sponsor....

Zesco United celebrate after the game against City of Lusaka at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. Zesco won 1-0 Picture By Tenson Mkhala

Kaizer Chiefs plot Zesco revenge

By Diggers Correspondent on 17 Jan 2019

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp says their CAF Confederation Cup defeat to ZESCO United last weekend exposed some of his team’s weaknesses which will have....

CAF goal at 41 elates Joseph Musonda: I still have balls

By Alex Chilumbwe on 14 Jan 2019

Nkana’s Joseph Musonda says he feels intimate with his CAF Confederations Cup goal against Ivorian side San Pedro, and is elated after being labelled the....

FAZ takes Charity Shield final to Arthur Davies

By Joseph Mwenda on 9 Jan 2019

The Football Association of Zambia(FAZ) says the 2019 Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield final between Nkana Football Club and Zesco United Football Club will be....

Mayuka abandons Lusaka Dynamos

By Alex Chilumbwe on 7 Jan 2019

Lusaka Dynamos coach Danny Kabwe has explained that former national team striker Emmanuel Mayuka has stopped training with his club, but says the player was....

Eagles manager relishes “Coach of the Year” award

By Alex Chilumbwe on 6 Jan 2019

Although he was not a fans’ favourite, Green Eagles football coach Aggrey Chiyangi scooped the FAZ/MTN Coach of The Year award and beat his fellow....

FAZ appoints Chimpampwe deputy General Secretary

By Alex Chilumbwe on 6 Jan 2019

FAZ yesterday Saturday appointed Joe Chimpampwe as deputy General Secretary of the national soccer governing body. In a press statement availed to Goal Diggers! FAZ....

Netball star eyes national accolade

By Diggers Correspondent on 3 Jan 2019

Netball Association of Zambia (NAZ) has expressed happiness that the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) has for the first time in more than five....

Charles Musonda gets Mazembe coaching job

By Alex Chilumbwe on 3 Jan 2019

TP Mazembe yesterday (Wednesday) announced the appointment of Charles Musonda as assistant coach of the professional team and young people’s team, in charge of specific....