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…
Oswald Mutapa, the head coach of the Zambia U23 National Side, has urged his team to learn from the junior national teams who have advanced to their respective AFCON tournaments. It will only complete the junior football cycle if the U23 matches their success and qualifies for the 2023 AFCON, which will be hosted in Morocco in June, according to Mutapa, who claims that both the U17 and U20 national teams have demonstrated consistency through hard effort. Zambia will play against Egypt in the 3rd and final round of the 2023 U23 AFCON Qualifiers on March 19, 2023, before hosting the North Africans eight days later. The U17 and U20 Men’s National Teams both successfully qualified for the continental championship, which will be hosted in Algeria and Egypt, after winning…
In a 1-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday, Zambia humbled their opponents to earn the top spot in Group B at the TotalEngies U17 AFCON Algeria 2023 Qualifier | COSAFA as Marcel Zimba took advantage of a defensive blunder to secure the 3 points. Zambia will now play Botswana in the semifinals while South Africa…
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…
Below is the full statement released by FAZ: The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its stakeholders and football family that it has lodged a formal complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the officiating exhibited by Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe during the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
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…
The FAZ No.1 commented on the success of the Copper Queens, highlight Wednesday’s game as a defining moment. Below is an extract from the Official FAZ Facebook page: No doubt the last few days have presented a very beautiful side to our game as the Copper Queens have been writing a magnificent chapter in their…
Zambia Women National Team midfielder Misozi Zulu believes now is time for the Copper Queens to shine at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Copper Queens date Cameroon in a Group B opener at 19h00CAT at the 45,000-seater Mohammed V stadium, and Zulu has been rallying her teammates to build up…
CAF has released final squad lists for the Morocco 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ahead of the tournament that kicks off tomorrow (Saturday) and Barbra Banda, among others, has been ruled out. Due to suspension, Zambia will be without Ochumba Oseke and Siomala Mapepa for the opening match while skipper Barbra Banda will be…
