Zambian Super League News Blog

Zesco United midfielder Edward Tembo may be on his way out as his contracts comes to an end on 31st January. A close source has revealed that the Ndola giants are yet to agree a new deal with the midfielder and will have to act hastily on whether they want him to stay beyond the current season or possibly lose him as a free agent. The 2017 U-20 AFCON winner and former City of Lusaka captain is currently on the radar of some Lusaka and Copperbelt based Super League clubs who are monitoring the situation. It is yet to be seen if Zesco United is going to release the midfielder just yet considering the rebuilding process currently in swing at the club who are recruiting young and promising talent.

  The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has suspended Forest Rangers Football Club goalkeeping coach Charles Chileshe for unsporting conduct during a FAZ/MTN Super Division Week 13 fixture between Prison Leopards and Forest Rangers at President Stadium in Kabwe on Saturday. According to a statement, FAZ deputy General Secretary Joseph Chimpapwe said in a letter dated 18th January 2021 addressed to the Forest Rangers that Chileshe’s action of sprinkling an unknown substance in goal and urinating or simulation of urinating against one of the goalposts acted in a manner that is not consistent with the values and integrity of football as espoused by FIFA, CAF and FAZ. “His actions have without doubt brought the name of the game into disrepute and therefore we have no option but to suspend Mr. Chileshe’s registration for the 2020/2021 season and his case shall be decided by the appropriate FAZ judicial body,” read Chimpampwe’s statement in part. Chipampwe said Chileshe will not...

  NAPSA Stars FC head coach Mohamed Fathi has tested positive for COVID-19. Napsa FC Media Officer Gwen Chipasula said in a statement that this was after the team's routine COVID-19 tests which were conducted before the week 13 MTN/FAZ Super League game played against Red Arrows FC on Saturday. Ms. Chipasula revealed that the coach is currently in isolation at home and following health guidelines set by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health. Coach Fathi missed Saturday's game and will also miss Wednesday's clash against Forest Rangers. The Club through its Technical Director/General Manager Honor Janza announced this development on Sunday morning. “We are sad to announce that our Head Coach has tested positive for COVID-19. We do our tests every 14 days but after the coach presented some symptoms, it led to the whole team doing another test earlier than usual,” Mr. Janza explained. And Coach Fathi has since advised his players to stay focused ...

  Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President  Andrew Kamanga  has urged the team die a little for the nation. According to FAZ Media Kamanga who is also part of the CAF organizing committee for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) has urged the players to look beyond the tournament and seek to earn places in forthcoming Africa Cup and World Cup qualifiers. Kamanga said the level of preparation the squad was accorded put them in good stead to do better at the tournament in Cameroon. “ So those who will do well have an opportunity to go into professional football. But most importantly also as an executive we have made sure that the team which is participating here is critical because we have other engagements beyond this tournament. In March we are back with the AFCON qualifiers we play Algeria and Zimbabwe away and after that in June we have World Cup qualifiers. So, for the players it is an opportunity that they should be part of this team, be part of the AFCON...