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COPPER Queens interim coach Charles Haalubono has named a 25-member squad for the back-to-back Los Angeles Olympics qualifiers against Uganda. Haalubono has also expressed confidence that Zambia will secure victory against the Crested…
RED Arrows secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Mutondo Stars at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya, making a strong statement of intent in Stream B. The hosts took the lead in the 3rd minute when Mutondo capitalised on a poor back pass from Paul…
ZAMBIA U-17 Women’s National Team head coach Carol Kanyemba has named a 21-member final squad for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Kanyemba says the Copper Princesses will give their group opponents a run for their money at the…
THE Zambia National Futsal Team is set to face Egypt today in the first of two international friendly matches in Cairo, as preparations intensify for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Andrea Cristoforetti-coached side…
ZAMBIA U23 National Team coach Chisi Mbewe has summoned 45 local players for an assessment camp as preparations begin for the 2027 AFCON U23 qualifiers. Meanwhile, FAZ has announced progress in settling outstanding payments owed to…
DEFENDING Super League champions Power Dynamos opened their title defense with a 2-1 loss to Konkola Blades in their Transitional League Stream A match yesterday. The hosts made a dream start when Clive Biyeta found the net inside the…
ZESCO Limited is moving the 1 MVA backup generator from National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka to Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola as part of efforts to prevent power interruptions during events in future. The relocation comes after a power…
FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba has stepped down as Chairperson of the National Team Technical Committee. FAZ General Secretary Charles Chakatazya says a new chairperson will be selected following Keith…
THE Transitional League kicks off today, marking the start of a new chapter for Zambian football as clubs battle to see who will be crowned champions at the end of the season. Nkana head coach, Elijah Tana has backed his side to start the…
ZAMBIAN MMA sensation Tryford Hampende suffered his first professional defeat at EFC 138 yesterday, losing 29-28 on all three judges’ scorecards to South Africa’s Thapelo “Rasta” Malatjie. The 25-year-old Zambian flyweight was undone by a…
CAROL Kanyemba is hopeful that the Copper Princesses will play more international friendlies before travelling to Morocco for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, set to take place from October 17 to November 7, 2026. Speaking shortly after the…
MMA Zambia president Henry Shoko has hailed Tryford Hampende as one of the country’s most exciting prospects as the flyweight prepares for his third professional fight at EFC 138 today. Hampende takes on South Africa’s Thapelo “Rasta”…
TOGOLESE head coach Patrice Neveu has expressed his disappointment following his side’s 2-0 defeat to Zambia, insisting that his players and supporters were not respected during the match at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Tuesday. And…
NEW Nkana FC signing Simon Chipanama has declared that the Kitwe giants have re-emerged as a formidable unit and are ready to unleash a new mentality during the Transitional League. The 25-year-old centre-back, who joined the 13-time…
THE Chikondi Sports Youth Arise Foundation (CSYAF) successfully hosted the KidsMove Qualifiers 2026 at OYDC Zambia in Lusaka, bringing together 250 young athletes from schools, community clubs, and individual participation. The young…
THE National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has hosted the Cohort 5 Coach Developers Training, assembling participants from Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe in a regional effort to bolster coach development capacity and education systems.…
ZAMBIA returned to winning ways in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Togo at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium yesterday. The win sees Zambia climb to second in Group I following Algeria’s 2-2 draw with…
ZAMBIA will today be on the hunt for victory as they face Togo in an AFCON 2027 group qualifier match. The Chipolopolo will be looking for a positive response from their Friday away defeat to Algeria in a bid to rekindle their hopes of…
ZAMBIA’S Under-20 Men’s National Team ended their COSAFA Championship campaign on a positive note, claiming bronze with a commanding 3-0 victory over Namibia in the third-place playoff at the ABB Stadium in Mozambique. The Junior…
THE Football Association of Zambia has with immediate effect appointed U-20 head coach, Florence Mwila as Copper Queens assistant coach on an interim basis. In a statement released yesterday, the association revealed that Mwila will…
CHIPOLOPOLO Boys coach George Lwandamina remains confident that Zambia can recover from their 3-1 defeat to Algeria in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and turn their campaign around. The match, played at the Hocine Aït…
CHILANGA Cement has raised over K1 million in cash and in-kind contributions through its 2026 charity golf day held at Chilanga Golf Club, with proceeds going towards three charitable causes. The proceeds will support the Mother of Mercy…
INSPECTOR General of Police, Graphel Musamba yesterday officially unveiled new kits for Nkwazi Football Club, Nkwazi Queens Football Club, and Nkwazi Rugby Club, describing the occasion as a testament to the Zambia Police Service’s…
ZAMBIA’S hopes of qualifying for the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations were dashed following a 4-2 semi-final defeat to South Africa at the ABB Stadium in Mozambique, with the defending champions ending the Junior Chipolopolo’s COSAFA…