Zambian Super League News Blog

Umbro on Wednesday announced a technical partnership with seven times Zambian Super League Zanaco Football Club. Umbro in a statement has revealed that as Zanaco Football club’s official technical partner, it will be providing the Lusaka based club with official match kit, training kit and off-field wear. Umbro stated it is looking forward to a successful partnership with Zanaco Football Club over the next few years.  ‘Sensational’ Zanaco was established in 1978 as a social team by employees of the national bank and the club has grown into one of the country’s most successful outfits, having won seven Super League titles.  They are also the only team outside of the Copperbelt region to have won and successfully defended league titles which they achieved in the early 2000s.

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,...