Grant says the Chipolopolo will kick-off their preparatory journey with a weeklong camp in Lusaka around Christmas time before heading for an international camp on January 1 for the final preparatory camp that will have the chosen ones attend. All the squad members will undergo stringent physical tests to check if they are in good…
Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers is a tough group with 6 teams that are all capable of qualifying for the World Cup. Morocco is the clear favorite to top the group, but they will face stiff competition from Zambia, Congo, Tanzania, Niger and Eritrea. Morocco is the highest-ranked team in…
The love story between Zambia and COSAFA is a better love story than most relations as the Copper Bullets made it to yet another final after a thrilling Semifinal against South Africa. The host nation took the lead in the 44th minute through Mabasa, but Zambia equalized through Golden Mashata in the 50th minute. The…
Zambia will play South Africa in the Semifinals of the COSAFA CUP at 18hrs on Friday, this follows after Mauritius losing to Mozambique in their last Group C encounter, thus confirming Zambia as the best runner-up at the tournament.
In what was a must-win match, the Copper Bullets mustered all their strength to deal with whatever challenge Comoros had put up to make sure Zambia wouldn’t defend their title. The first half ended with both sides failing to penetrate each other’s defense as it ended 0-0. However, with the beginning of the second half,…
The team will enter camp in the first week of June with foreign based players expected early following the closure of foreign leagues. FULL SQUAD Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune United-RSA), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers) DEFENDERS Stoppila Sunzu (Jinang Xingzhou-China), Aime Mabika (Toronto FC-USA), Frankie Musonda (Ayr United-Scotland), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Gift…
In the first-ever press conference in Zambia, Avram Grant stated the reason why he chose Zambia as well as why Zambia chose him, the football he is associated with and many more “First and foremost, I’m happy to be here, this is my first time in Zambia, I arrived here yesterday morning and they took…
In welcoming the newly unveiled Chipolopolo coach, the FAZ President began by first observing the presence of all the dignitaries present and went on to say the following: “Compliments of the season to all the football brains gathered here, it is indeed a good season for our game, as evidenced by the composition of this…
After a rigorous practice at the Escombe Sports Club in Durban, the Chipolopolo boys have reached the penultimate phase of their preparations for Algeria’s 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Mozambique.Prior to Sunday’s first leg match against the Mozambican Mambas, Aljosa Asanovic and his men will travel from Durban to Maputo on Wednesday.The 2022…
At the historic Moses Mabhida Stadium, Zambia defeated Namibia 1-0 to win the record-tying sixth Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup trophy, capping off another outstanding regional championship on Sunday. Albert Kangwanda’s 35-yard effort from the edge of the box deflected off the post and onto Namibia goalkeeper Edward Maova before finding the back of the net for…
