Warriors ready for battle
The country’s senior men’s national team —the Warriors had two training sessions ahead of tomorrow’s four-nations invitational tournament opener...
FIFA cracks whip
By SANDRA MWILA – THE world football governing body, FIFA has placed a restriction on the Football Association of Zambia’s (FAZ) right to receive a...
Gallery: Chipolopolo at Work
The Chipolopolo Boys are shaping up for Saturday’s Four Nations Tourney opener against Zimbabwe. Zambia and Zimbabwe will renew their rivalry in...
USMNT face France in Olympic opener as USWNT handed tough draw
Men's national team to kickoff tournament against hosts
USWNT handed tough group featuring Australia and Germany
The United States men's team will...
Olympics: USWNT get Germany, men with France
The USWNT will face Australia, Germany, and either Morocco or Zambia in Group B at the 2024 Paris Olympics, FIFA confirmed on Wednesday at the...
Doesn't get much tougher! USWNT handed brutal group stage draw for Paris Olympics as it is pitted against Germany & Australia
The United States women's national team will face Germany, Australia and either Zambia or Morocco in the group stages of this year's Olympic Games.
Matildas drawn with USA and Germany in tough Paris Olympics group
Australia to also be joined by Zambia or Morocco in Group B
France drawn with Canada; Spain, Japan and Brazil together
The Matildas will tread a...
FIFA stops funding Zambia
22 ViewsFIFA has stopped funding Zambia until Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) pays former Coach Aljosa Asanovic $40,000 arrears and allowances...
Internationals | Royals head around the world
Full details of the Royals stars representing their country this week
Five players leave Berkshire to ply their trade across the globe, and here is...
Chipolopolo jet into Lilongwe
The Chipolopolo boys on Tuesday afternoon arrived safely in Lilongwe ahead of the Four Nations tournament hosted by Malawi. All the 24 players...
Chikotesha gets Double CAF Appointment
FIFA referee Diana Chikotesha has been assigned to Assistant VAR duties in two CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final matches...
Warriors hold first training in Malawi ahead of four-nation tourney
The Warriors squad held their first training in Malawi on Tuesday ahead of the four-nation tournament. The national team are preparing for the mini...
Chipolopolo starts preps for four team tournament
The Chipolopolo got down to business on Monday afternoon ahead of the Malawi Invitational Four Nations tournament. Coach Avram Grant and his...
Chipolopolo off to Lilongwe
The Chipolopolo have left for Lilongwe Malawi for the Four Nations tournament. A contingent comprising 15 players and officials left aboard a...
Young Warriors opponents withdraw from four-nation tournament, new fixtures confirmed
Young Warriors’ first opponents at the four-nation tournament, Zambia, have withdrawn from the competition. The Zambia U20 side will no longer take...
Tatenda Mkuruva extends stay at American club
Tatenda Mkuruva has extended his stay at Michigan Stars after the club retained him for the upcoming season. Mkuruva, 28, has been at the third...
Injury rules Lameck Banda out of Malawi tourney
Chansa Kunda ZNBC News Chipolopolo Winger LAMECK BANDA has been ruled out ahead of the four Nations tournament . This is after sustaining an injury...
Lameck Banda ruled out of Four Nations
By SANDRA MWILA – CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Lameck Banda has been ruled out of the Four Nations tournament due to a knee injury and has since been...
Junior Chipolopolo chicken out of Malawi tourney.
ZAMBIA has withdrawn its under-20 from taking part in this week’s Four Nations tournament set for Malawi the Football Association of Malawi (FAM)...
Morocco calls 16 foreign based players for Jr Chipolopolo friendly
MOROCCO has named 16 foreign-based players in its 24-memeber team that will face Zambia in an under – 15 international friendly double header next...
Clatous Chama nets brace in Simba win
Chipolopolo midfielder Clatous Chota Chama scored a brace to guide Simba SC to a 2-0 win over Mashujaa in the Tanzania Vodacom Ligi Kuu. Despite...
Avram Grant in Warriors admission
Zambia coach Avram Grant has showed great admiration for the Warriors squad ahead of the four-nation tournament. Grant’s charges will face Zimbabwe...
Copper Queens move up to 65 on FIFA Women’s World Rankings
The Zambia Women’s National Team has moved five places up on the latest Coca-Cola FIFA World Rankings. Qualification for the Olympic Women's...
Rotherham United confirm Andy Rinomhota availability for Warriors games
Rotherham United have confirmed the availability of Andy Rinomhota for the Warriors’ upcoming four-nation tournament this month. Rinomhota was...
Zimbabwe will be a good test – Chipolopolo gaffer
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant has described Zimbabwe as a strong opponent ahead of the Four-Nations Tournament slated for Malawi next week....
Yanga to request TFF to drop their players from Taifa Stars
So far, a total of five Yanga players have been named to join the national football team (Taifa Stars) and another has been picked to join Zambia’s...
‘It’s not the end,’ Grant tells dropped players, as he challenges new inclusions to prove themselves
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant has said the door is not closed to players that have been dropped from the national team. Earlier this week, Grant...
Tandi Mwape joins ZESCO United on loan
Tandi Mwape joins ZESCO United on loan MTN Super League side ZESCO United has confirmed the acquisition of defender Tandi Mwape. The Chipolopolo...
Warriors set Chipolopolo date
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw THE Warriors will open their four-nation tournament campaign with a clash with Zambia at Bingu...
Warriors, Chipolopolo clash excites Grant
Eddie Chikamhi-Senior Sports Reporter ZAMBIA national football team coach Avram Grant has singled out Chipolopolo’s impending clash with Zimbabwe...
Warriors discover first opponent at four-nation tournament
Warriors have discovered their first opponent at the four-nation tournament set for this month. The national team will play in the invitational...
Chipolopolo to start with Zimbabwe at Malawi tourney.
ZAMBIA will begin their 4 – Nations tournament with a tricky tie against regional rivals Zimbabwe on March 23 at Bingu National Stadium in Malawi....
Kenya squad for four-nation tourney named
Kenya have named their provisional squad for the four-nation tournament to be played this month during the international break. The Harambe Stars...
Macauley Bonne reacts to his return to Warriors squad
England-based striker Macauley Bonne has reacted to his return to the Warriors squad. The Cambridge United forward was selected in the team to play...
Norman Mapeza names his Warriors squad for Malawi tourney named
Newly-appointed interim Warriors coach Norman Mapeza has named a squad for the four-nation tournament to be played this month in Malawi during the...
Grant makes it clear, no permanent place in Chipolopolo
Zambia National Team head coach Avram Grant says players can go out of his squad and come back because no place is permanent. The Israeli gaffer...
Grant Names Strong Squad for 4 Nations Outing
Chipolopolo have named a strong 24-man squad for this weekend’s Four Nations tournament in Malawi. Kenya and Zimbabwe are the other teams...
Grant names squad for four Nations tournament
Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant has named a 24 member squad for the four Nations joint tournament. Grant has named a strong squad with the majority...
Fashion Sakala, Kings Kangwa dropped; Grant names team for Malawi Tourney
STRIKER Fashion Sakala and midfielder Kings Kangwa are among the notable absentees in the 24 – man team called by Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant...
Grant to name squad for four Nations tournament this afternoon
Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant will this afternoon name his squad for the four Nations joint tournament. Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe last...
Two assists for Clatous Chama in Simba win
Chipolopolo midfielder Clatous Chota Chama assisted both goals as Simba SC Coastal Union 2-1 in a Tanzania NBC League encounter. Freddy Michael...
Zimbabwe Has The Most Intelligent And Talented Players From Southern Africa – Grobbelaar
Bruce Grobbelaar, who played for the Warriors and Liverpool, says Zimbabwe has the most intelligent and talented players from the whole of Southern...
Zambia to face Angola, Ghana, Morocco at Futsal AFCON
FUTSAL national team coach Andrea Cristoforetti has described the 2024 Morocco TotalEnergies Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draws as fair....
Zambian Star BB11 Joins Orlando Pride in Record-Breaking Transfer
4 ViewsZambian football star Barbra Banda has made headlines with her recent transfer to the Orlando Pride, a prominent team in the U.S.-based...
Zambia forward becomes second-most expensive transfer in women’s football
Zambia forward Barbra Banda has recently secured a groundbreaking move to soccer club Orlando Pride in the NWSL.
Key players to miss Warriors games this month
A couple of key players in the Warriors squad are set to miss the four-nation invitational competition set for this month. The national team will...
The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham News and Links for Friday, March 8
Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty ImagesThere's a lot to unpack in one picture good morning!
Apparently Ben and the Boys (that's what I'm...
Orlando makes Barbra Banda second most expensive female player in world
Zambia forward joins NWSL side for $740,000
Banda says chance to play in US is ‘very humbling'
Orlando Pride have completed a deal to sign Zambia...
Court orders Nkana Football Club to pay Misheck Chaila K335,000
The Lusaka High Court has ordered Nkana Football Club to pay former Chipolopolo defensive midfielder, Misheck Chaila, over K 300,000 being the...
Women’s football closing in on first million-pound player – Marc Skinner
Women’s football will soon have its first million-pound player as transfer fees continue to sky-rocket, according to Manchester United head coach...
‘The pressure is on': Racheal Kundananji on being the world's most expensive female footballer
In an exclusive interview the Zambia forward talks about the challenges she has faced on her way to reach the top
The pressure is on and Racheal...
Barbara Banda becomes 2nd most expensive female player in the world
16 ViewsZambian forward Barbara Banda has become 2nd most expensive female player in the world after joining US side Orlando Pride for $740,000....
Cristoforetti calls 18 players ahead of futsal AFCON
ZAMBIA futsal national team coach Andrea Cristoforetti has unveiled an 18-member provisional squad ahead of next month’s 2024 TotalEnergies Futsal...
Zambian Starlet Mutandwa makes history with Cagliari Debut
9 ViewsIn a historic moment for Zambian football, rising star Kinston Mutandwa has officially graced the illustrious stage of Italian Serie A with...
Orlando Pride signs Barbra Banda for near-record $740,000 transfer fee as Zambian forward agrees to $2million, four-year deal to become one of the highest-paid players in NWSL history
Falling just short of the all-time women's soccer transfer record, the Orlando Pride signed Zambian forward Barbra Banda from the Chinese Super...
Revealed: How much Orlando Pride are paying for Zambian star Barbra Banda with NWSL set to witness another historic transfer
Orlando Pride has reportedly secured the services of Zambian forward Barbra Banda from Chinese outfit Shanghai Shengli in a record transfer fee.
Sources: Orlando signs Banda for near-record fee
The NWSL's Orlando Pride have signed Zambian forward Barbra Banda from Chinese Super League team Shanghai Shengli for a $740,000 transfer fee, a...
England chief Sarina Wiegman ready for tough battle with Sweden and Herve Renard's France in Euros qualifiers
SARINA WIEGMAN is relishing a tough French test with England drawn in a group of death for the Women's Euros qualifiers.
Herve Renard's France are...
Kangwa’s Qingdao Hainiu Stumble in Season Opener
28 ViewsZambian football star Evans Kangwa played the full 90 minutes for his Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu, but his team fell short in...
Chama Shines as Simba Crush Galaxy 6-0
20 ViewsZambian footballer Clatous Chama put on an outstanding display, contributing a goal and an assist as Tanzanian powerhouse Simba SC trounced...
Ex-Rangers star Fashion Sakala all smiles as he’s spotted meeting up with ‘old friend abroad’ from Ibrox days
FASHION SAKALA left Rangers last summer to link up with some of the world’s best footballers in Saudi Arabia.
From Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar...
Leicester back Daka amidst criticism
16 ViewsIn the face of criticism from fans, Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca has come out in full support of Chipolopolo forward Patson Daka,...
CAF CL: Triple C scores and assists in Simba big win
Chipolopolo midfielder Clatous Chota Chama scored a goal as Simba SC thrashed Botswana side Jwaneng Galaxy 6-0 to seal their place in the 2023/2024...
Agnes Banda leads Mazembe to Provincial glory
9 ViewsZambian Eye Correspondent reports that Agness Banda: Zambian Goalkeeping Sensation has led FCF Mazembe to Provincial Glory. Zambian...
Zambia to face Zimbabwe, Kenya in Malawi in a 4 team tourney
The Chipolopolo Boys will participate in a four Nations tournament to be hosted by Malawi. Zimbabwe and Kenya will also take part in the...
Terrible news for Racheal Kundananji and Bay FC! Zambia superstar leaves Olympic Women's qualifier on a stretcher weeks after world-record transfer to NWSL side
Bay FC's world-record fee signing Racheal Kundananji was stretchered off in tears for Zambia in an African qualifier against Ghana.
Zambia to face Zimbabwe, Kenya in Malawi in 4 team tourney
The Chipolopolo Boys will participate in a four Nations tournament to be hosted by Malawi. Zimbabwe and Kenya will also take part in the...
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Group Opponent Zimbabwe To Feature In 4-Nation Tourney In March
Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualifying Group C opponent Zimbabwe will take part in a four-nation invitational tournament in March.
The...
Leicester City Dump Bournemouth Out of FA Cup with Extra Time Drama
15 ViewsIn a thrilling FA Cup tie, Championship side Leicester City pulled off an impressive upset by defeating Premier League outfit Bournemouth...
Warriors to take part in four-nation tournament during March international break
The Warriors will take part in a four-nation tournament during this year’s first international break in March. The national team will travel to...
Action for Frankie Musonda in AYR win
Chipolopolo defender Frankie Chisenga Musonda put in a full shift as Ayr United beat Partick Thistle 4-3 in a thrilling encounter at Somerset...
Shepolopolo: Zambia's Copper Queens Conquer African Football
The Zambian women's national football team, affectionately called the Copper Queens or Shepolopolo, have been making giant strides in African...
Grant back in the country after a short holiday
Chipolopolo Boys coach Avram Grant is back in the country after short break. The Israeli was spotted at Nkoloma watching Red Arrows’ clash against...
Fashion Sakala Jnr dons Saudi traditional attire
Chipolopolo forward Fashion Sakala Jnr joined his Al Feiha teammates in celebration of Saudi Arabia's rich culture on Thursday. The Zambian...
The Complete Guide To Sports Betting in Zambia
5 ViewsDespite a relatively poor showing in the recent AFCON, interest in Zambian football has gone up immeasurably in the last decade. Zambian...
‘God is not from your family,’ Fashion Sakala tells critic fan
“GOD does not come from your family” was Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala’s response to a fan who advised the player to return the Zambian Super...
The factors working for and against Chelsea and Liverpool as cup final build-up begins
Chelsea play Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final this weekend, and while there's a long time to wait, we're already getting excited. Whether you're...
A 'gold dust' player - Why Bay FC broke the bank for Racheal Kundananji
Chris Atkins, the agent who secured Zambia striker Racheal Kundananji's record $785,000 transfer to Bay FC, says another NWSL side was in the mix,...
Government demands answers from FAZ over K37 million FIFA funded stadia projects
GOVERNMENT is demanding answers from the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) over the quality of works done on the US$1.5 million (about K37...
Bruce Mwape Names 23 for Ghana Clash
Zambia Women's National Team coach Bruce Mwape has named his final 23-member squad for Friday's Paris 2024 Olympic Women Football Tournament third...
The Week in Women's Football: NWSL preview as clubs go on mega spending spree
This week, we look at more NWSL teams as they get ready for the 2024 regular season, with some recent top signings from Europe entering the league...
‘We will prepare well,’ FAZ looks to World Cup qualifiers
FOOTBALL House has said it will ensure Chipolopolo are adequately prepared for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania in June....
MTN Super League back with a bang…As Wanderers thrash ZANACO, Leopards, Nkana, Nkwazi and Red Arrows record wins
The MTN Super League returned to action on Saturday afternoon following a month plus break due to the Africa Cup of Nations. 19 goals were scored...
MTN Super League returns with eight matches on menu
The MTN Super League will finally return to action this afternoon with eight matches set to take centre stage across the country. The top tier of...
Patson Daka returns in Leicester City predicted line-up against Middlesbrough
The Zambian striker was an unused substitute in midweek but could come back into the team having netted seven goals in his 10 Championship...
Chipolopolo’s rating drops
ZAMBIA’S poor performance at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) in Ivory Coast has reflected on the global stage with Chipolopolo...
ZAMBIA DROPS THREE PLACES IN FIFA RANKINGS FOLLOWING WINLESS AFCON SHOWING
ZAMBIA DROPS THREE PLACES IN FIFA RANKINGS FOLLOWING WINLESS AFCON SHOWING Zambia has fallen three spots in the latest FIFA rankings, dropping from...
Zambia drop three places on latest Coca-Cola FIFA Rankings
The Zambia Men’s national team has dropped three places on the latest Coca-Cola FIFA Rankings. The Chipolopolo Boys have dropped to 87th in the...
Emilio Nsue: Equatorial Guinea suspend striker for ‘indiscipline’ at Afcon 2023
(BBC) Equatorial Guinea striker Emilio Nsue has been suspended indefinitely by the country’s football federation. The 34-year-old was allegedly...