Zambian Super League News Blog

 Solwezi based Super League side Kansanshi Dynamos has announced the signing of Marvin Jere from Lusaka Dynamos Football Club. Kansanshi Dynamos media has revealed that the attacking midfielder has penned down a 2 year contract with the Mabanga boys. Jere becomes Kansanshi Dynamos’ third signing in the January transfer window after the capturing of former Zesco United striker Jesse Jackson Were and former Zanaco striker Baba Basile. Kansanshi Dynamos are currently sitting in 13th position with 20 points after recording 5 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats in the 2021/2022 Super League season.

  Forest Rangers and Nigerian international, Quadri Kola says he was very happy with his countrymen's performance in Tuesday night's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D game against Egypt. Speaking to the Club’s media, Kola believes the Super Eagles will go far in the competition if they continue with the same mentality and spirit they exhibited in their opening match against Egypt. Kola believes the Super Eagles of Nigeria are one of the favorites to win the Africa Cup of Nations which is currently underway in Cameroon. "Looking at how the Super Eagles played last night, I think if they continue playing like that with the same mentality and spirit throughout the tournament, they are already 80% on their way to winning the AFCON," Kola said. Nigeria started their AFCON campaign on a bright note following a 1-0 triumph over Egypt thanks to a Kelechi Iheanacho volley in the 30 th minute which was enough to sink the Pharaohs.

  ZESCO United head coach Numba Mumamba could not hide his disgust with the level of officiating which has continued to dominate the Zambian game. The gaffer has appealed to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Referees Department to do introspection into the standard of refereeing in the country. In an interview after his side’s 3-nil defeat to Prison Leopards 3-0, Numba Mumamba urged the FAZ Referees manager and his people need to take a great look at how their officials are managing the games. Mumamba says the referees have been pathetic this season and suggests that there is need to do something so that the game of football is developed. “I think the FAZ Referees manager and his people need to take a great look at how their officials are managing the games. Referees this season have been pathetic. This is something we can’t lie about. They need to do something so that this game of football is developed,” Numba said. Mumamba further bemoaned the number of unexpecte...

  Super League action returns this Wednesday as Kitwe United seek their first win of the season when they face Nkana at Arthur Davies in the Kitwe derby while Power Dynamos will play host to Indeni Football Club at the same venue in a double header. On Wednesday, Young Green Eagles will play host to Zanaco Football Club as Nkwazi have a date against Red Arrows in a Lusaka derby. Fixture: Kitwe United Vs Nkana, Wednesday 14th April, 2021 @ 13:00 Hours, (live on Supersport ) Arthur Davies Kitwe Power Dynamos Vs Indeni, Wednesday 14th April, 2021 @ 15:00 Hours, (live on Supersport)  Arthur Davies Kitwe Young Green Eagles Vs ZANACO, Wednesday 14th April, 2021 @ 15:00 Hours, Khosa, Kafue Nkwazi Vs Red Arrows, Wednesday 14th April, 2021 @ 15:00 Hours, Edwin Imboela, Lusaka Forest Rangers Vs NAPSA Stars, Thursday 15th April, 2021 @ 15:00 Hours, Levy Mwanawasa, Ndola Lumwana Radiants Vs Nkana, Sunday 18th April, 2021 @ 15:00 Hours, Independence, Solwezi

  Forest Rangers have extended their dominance over Nkana Football Club to six wins on the run with a 2-1 win over the defending champions this afternoon. In a match played at the Nkana stadium in Kitwe, Forest Rangers opened the scores through Yan Daily Echabe in the 14 th minute before Nkana forward Emmanuel Mwiinde restored parity for Nkana four minutes later. Newly signed Forest Rangers striker Thomas Chideu opened his goal scoring account for the Ndola based side in the 32 nd minute to give Fole the lead at the break. Both teams, continued to press forward in the second half with Fole Malembe holding on to the lead which has seen them break into the top four to sit in third position with 35 points while Nkana remain in 16 th position with 21 points from 19 League matches.

ZESCO United coach Numba Mumamba described Sunday’s victory over Zanaco Football Club as significant in the club’s title pursuit. In an interview with the club’s media, Mumamba said the game was difficult for his side in the first half because they gave Zanaco players a lot of room to play their game which resulted in the Ndola side conceding a goal. “ This is an important win on our part because we really needed this win so that we can open up a seven point lead at the top of the league. The game was difficult for us in the first half because we gave Zanaco players a lot of room to play their game. This resulted in us conceding a goal ,” he said. Mumamba expressed happiness with his team’s ability to recover when they went a goal down. “They showed very good team spirit especially when they went a goal down. We chatted with them at half-time which made a big difference resulting in us scoring two goals in the second half. This is the kind of team spirit we expect from a team l...

  Table toppers Zesco United will this weekend visit the capital city as they take on Green Buffaloes in a lunch time kickoff at the Sunset Stadium in Lusaka. Zega Mambo is coming from a 2-1 win over Zanaco Football Club while Green Buffaloes drew 2-2 against Nkana last Thursday. Zanaco will be looking for a response to their weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Zesco United as they host Lusaka Dynamos who thrashed them in the reverse fixture at the same venue. Lusaka Dynamos are coming from a 1-1 draw against Kabwe Warriors. On Sunday, Red Arrows, who are coming from a 1-all draw against Indeni will have a date against Green Eagles who equally drew 2-all against Prison Leopards. The two teams will clash at Nkoloma Stadium at 15:00Hrs. FAZ/MTN FIXTURES FOR SUPER DIVISION WEEK 18, 19 & 23 TO BE PLAYED ON THURSDAY 8TH, SATURDAY 10TH, SUNDAY 11TH 2021. Nkana Vs Forest Rangers – Week 18 Thursday 8th April, 2021 @15:00 hours Green Buffaloes Vs ZESCO United Saturday 10th April, 2021 @13:00 hours,...

  Nkana's new signing Emmanuel Mbola says he is ready for the hard work ahead for the defending Super League champions who are in the relegation zone from 16 league matches. Mbola says he will work hard to ensure that Kalampa gets back to a comfortable position on the Super League table with the team only recording just 6 win, two draws and 10 defeats. "The holiday is over now and it's time for hard work and push the team to where it belongs. We have a big task ahead but it's possible to achieve," Mbola said. The former FC Porto left-back who has been training with Kitwe side for a while now since returning from DR Congo where he was with TP Mazembe, says he is happy to be part of the club’s rich history and that he is ready to work for positive results for Nkana. In his early playing days, Mbola featured for Kitwe based sides Afrisports and Mining Rangers. Mbola has also previously played for Pyunik Yerevan where he tasted UEFA Champions League football...

 Action continues today, Thursday and weekend with exception games to be played in the ZSL Nkana vs Green Buffaloes Last trip for GBFC to Nkana stadium dates back on 01 - 09 - 2019 and we can clearly say it was not the best outing for them as they were beaten by 2 goals nil with Idris Mbombo scoring the 2 goal in the second half of the match. This was the only time GBFC were beaten at Nkana Stadium after a streak of 3 successfully back to back wins away in Kitwe. On the hand, the home side Nkana are not in the best of there overall form currently,  and were thrusted by 5 goals to nil by the visitors in Lusaka on 18 November, 2020 with goals coming from Friday Samu, Martin Phiri, Fredrick Mwimanzi, Youremember Banda. Playing at home Nkana have managed to win twice and lost three times in there last five recent games, They have allowed 13 goals and they have scored none While the visiting side GBFC out of their most recent games have won once, drawn twice, lost twice a...

  Power Dynamos moved into third position on the Super League after beating Napsa Stars 2-nil in a rescheduled Week 22 fixture played at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. Two quick goals from Godfrey Ngwenya and Kennedy Musonda were enough for ‘Aba Yellow’ to leapfrog Forest Rangers and Lusaka Dynamos into third place on 34 points. The Pensioners recorded their 6 th defeat of the season and remain in 13 th position after their home defeat to the Perry Mutapa drilled side. Muhammad Fathi and his charges will now shift their attention to Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup match against Cotton Sport.

  13 th placed Napsa Stars will this afternoon take on 5 th placed Power Dynamos in a Week 22 rescheduled encounter. Lusaka based Napsa Stars are coming from a 2-1 win over Buildcon Football club which pushed them into 13 th place as Doisy Soko and Bornwell Mwape scored to cancel out the earlier Buildcon goal by Emmanuel Okutu. Power Dynamos last match was a home 1-0 win over Prison Leopards in Kitwe. The Perry Mutapa drilled side will be eyeing a spot in the top four if they manage to beat Napsa Stars who are looking for a sixth win of the season and keep some momentum and consistency. The earlier encounter between the two teams was a 2-2 draw at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe as Benson Chali gave Power the lead while Laudit Mavugo and Jacob Ngulube temporarily gave the Pensioners the lead before Benson Sakala restored parity. Power will be without Benson Sakala and Spencer Sautu while Luka Banda was part of the National team before he withdrew from camp citing personal...

  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 ...