Copper queens senior national team attackers Rachel Nachula and Hellen Mubanga are expected to train for the first time today after joining Spanish side Real Zaragoza back in June. The duo could not immediately join their new club three months ago as the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus put them on hold. Zaragoza coach Nacho...

THE International Olympic Committee has approved the establishment of the ‘International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate’, a programme aimed at safeguarding athletes, protecting the integrity of sport and promoting sporting values. According to IOC, the move implied that athletes would, from 2021 onwards, need to have officers with certificates representing them before they could fully...

SOCCER administrator Ricky Mamfunda says there is need for FIFA to clarify on who should be categorised as an aggrieved party ahead of a meeting later this year. FIFA had proposed to host a meeting on September 1, 2020 with the Ministry of Sports, Football Association of Zambia, National Sports Council of Zambia and the...

CHIPOLOPOLO hitman Patson Daka netted four goals on Wednesday as Red Bull Salzburg to thrash lower tier side Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz 10-0 in the UNIQA ÖFB Cup first round. Midfielder Enock Mwepu, who captained the side, was also on the score sheet, having chipped in one. Daka scored all the four goals in the first half...

ZAMBIA Hockey Association (ZHA) secretary general Thomas Mumba says the resumption of training after the COVID-19 induced break will help teams prepare for the Africa Cup of Club Champions scheduled for November in Malawi. Zambia will be represented by Lusaka Sharks Hockey Club and Hot Spurs at the prestigious event set for the Malawian city...

THE Automotive Premier Futsal League (PFL) today enters week two with leaders Kabwe K-Line looking for a second straight win after when they face Siavonga beetles at the Automotive Futsal Arena. Last week, K-Line made a statement of intent when they shot to the summit of the table after beating Petauke FC 6 – 1....

NAPSA Stars goalkeeper Rasbson Mucheleng’anga says winning the CAF Confederation Cup in their maiden season would be a great achievement for the club. Napsa will join Green Eagles in the Confederations Cup after finishing the 2019/2020 Super Division campaign fourth with 48 points, two adrift champions Nkana. Nkana and Forest Rangers will play in the...

WINGER Lameck Banda has joined Israeli side Maccabbi Netanya on a three-year deal from Russian club Arsenal Tula. The former Buildcon and Zesco United star failed to break into the starting 11 at the Russian club and has seen his stint at Tula come to an early close as a result. He joined Tula in...

PREPARE for your engagements in the CAF champions league and Confederations cup as you will be flying the country’s flag high, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has urged Zambian envoys in the two competitions. Nkana and debutants Forest Rangers will represent the country in the CFA champions league while Green Eagles and Napsa stars who are...

HAVING helped Paston Daka to flourish under his charge at Power Dynamos, Malawi-based coach Dan Kabwe says the striker has some attributes of French and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Daka may be the people’s favourite at the moment but it has not always been the case in the past as the player’s initial struggles at...