THE Zambia National Futsal team has climbed three places in the latest FIFA Futsal rankings, moving from eighth to fifth on the African continent and rising to 85th in the world. The impressive upward trajectory follows a strong run of results, highlighted by back-to-back victories over South Africa and an emphatic 8-6 aggregate triumph over Ghana, which sealed qualification to the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Zambia’s recent performances in their last four matches against South Africa and Ghana have earned them 834 ranking points, underlining the steady growth of futsal in the country. Despite the rise, Zambia still trail several established North African powerhouses. Zambia currently sit behind Libya, Egypt, Angola and reigning African champions Morocco in the...