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...

ZAMBIAN chess players settled for draws in the second round of the ongoing African Individual Chess Championships in Lagos, Nigeria. Timothy Kabwe missed a big opportunity to beat Grand Master Abdelrahman Hesham when he missed two winning moves to settle for a draw despite outplaying his opponent while what could have been a thriller on...

GOVERNMENT has asked those with information relating to the alleged sexual harassment at various women's national teams to come on board and help with investigations. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Sports minister Elvis Nkandu said should the ongoing allegations of sexual harassment be true, the culprits will face the wrath of the law. Social media...