Milimo Nalumango's South African roots behind Zambia switch
Orlando Pirates defender Milimo Nalumango's decision to represent South Africa rather than Zambia is rooted in a family history spanning both...
We don’t fear Algeria – Lwandamina
Chipolopolo Coach George Lwandamina has declared that Zambia does not fear Algeria and Togo ahead of this month’s back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of...
Zambia U20 defender Nalumango switches allegiance to South Africa after FIFA clearance
Zambia youth international centre-back Nalumango has switched his international allegiance to South Africa after the South African Football...
Raymond Mdaka explains how Orlando Pirates defender Milimo Nalumango switched from Zambia to South Africa
South Africa Under-20 coach Raymond Mdaka says FIFA procedures and discussions with Zambia enabled Orlando Pirates defender Milimo Nalumango to...
Ghampani Lungu recalled by Zambia after impressive Orlando Pirates start
In-form Orlando Pirates winger Ghampani Lungu has been recalled to the Zambia squad for the first time in more than two years. The 27-year-old has...
Amajita swipe Orlando Pirates defender from Zambia - 'At long last they were able to allow us to release the boy to play for South Africa'
South Africa’s national under-20 side have completed a significant recruitment coup by securing the international future of Buccaneers youngster...
Orlando Pirates defender Nalumango completes switch from Zambia to South Africa
Orlando Pirates youngster Milimo Nalumango has changed his international allegiance from Zambia to South Africa after the South African Football...
Malawi call up Power Dynamos' Mphasi and Kansanshi's Madinga for AFCON qualifiers
Power Dynamos winger Chifundo Mphasi and Kansanshi Dynamos midfielder Francisco Madinga have been called up to the Malawi national team for the...
Lungu earns Zambia recall after fast start at Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates winger Gamphani Lungu has been rewarded for his impressive start at the club with a place in Zambia's 27-man squad for the 2027...
Red Arrows coach urges players to ignore Kaizer Chiefs' reputation
Red Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe says his side must put Kaizer Chiefs' name out of their minds when the teams meet in the CAF Confederation Cup. The...
Algeria: Brahim Hemdani set to name 30-man squad for new era
Brahim Hemdani is expected to select a 30-player Algeria squad for his first international camp, with several returning players and new faces set...
Zambia name 27-man squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria and Togo
George Lwandamina has confirmed Zambia's 27-man squad for the start of their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign. The Chipolopolo will...
Medeama and Nations FC receive $100,000 despite early CAF inter-club eliminations
Medeama SC and Nations FC will each receive $100,000 despite their elimination from the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, respectively,...
Lwandamina names Chipolopolo squad: Chama, Mumba miss out
Captain Fashion Sakala will lead a 27-member Chipolopolo squad named by Coach George Lwandamina for Zambia’s back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of...
Gamphani Lungu returns to Zambia squad as Clatous Chama misses out
Orlando Pirates forward Gamphani Lungu has made a sensational return to the Zambia national team for the first time in two years, after being named...
Zambia name 27-man squad for 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Algeria and Togo
Zambia have announced a 27-man squad for their opening two matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The Chipolopolo will...
Kaizer Chiefs to face Zambia's Red Arrows in CAF Confederation Cup
Kaizer Chiefs will begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign against Zambia's Red Arrows in the second preliminary round. The Soweto club received...
Patson Daka and HSV suffer another defeat
Zambian international Patson Daka endured another frustrating afternoon as Hamburger SV suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga...
Obinno Chisala earn Chipolopolo call up
Al Merriekh’s Obinno Chisala has been called for this month’s back to back African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria and Togo. Chisala is...
FAZ Boss Positive About Junior Chipolopolo Preps.
FAZ President Keith Mweemba says he is pleased with the progress being made by the Zambia Under 20 men's national team ahead of the COSAFA...
A. Mumba brace sends Red Arrows past Inate Rouge in CAF Confederation Cup
Red Arrows beat Inate Rouge 2-0 in the CAF Confederation Cup Round of matches, with A. Mumba scoring both goals to give the Zambian side a...
Kunsanama appointed Zambia U-15 head coach ahead of FIFA World Cup
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Brian Kunsanama as head coach of the Zambia Under-15 boys’ national team ahead of the inaugural...
Banda brace not enough as Orlando Pride held by Kansas City
Zambia captain Barbra Banda scored twice as Orlando Pride were held to a 2-2 draw by Kansas City in an entertaining National Women’s Soccer League...
TP Mazembe end Medeama's Champions League campaign with 4-1 aggregate win
Medeama's CAF Champions League campaign came to an end after a 3-1 defeat at TP Mazembe saw the Ghanaian champions eliminated 4-1 on aggregate in...
Mutapa demands more from Zambia U20 ahead of COSAFA Championship
Zambia Under-20 coach Perry Mutapa says his side still has plenty to improve on despite encouraging signs in their final preparations for the...
FAZ appoints Under-23 men’s team coach
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Chisi Mbewe as Zambia Under-23 Men’s National Team Coach as part of preparations for the...
Al-Merreikh defend slender lead in crucial Champions League test
Al-Merreikh will attempt to secure their place in the next round of the African Champions League when they face Zambia’s Power Dynamos in the...
Medeama, Nations FC target comebacks in CAF inter-club competitions
Medeama SC and Nations FC will look to overturn first-leg defeats and book their places in the second preliminary round of the CAF inter-club...
Mohamed Fathi emerges as potential option for PSL clubs
Egyptian coach Mohamed Fathi is being considered as a possible option for clubs in the Betway Premiership, with the experienced manager understood...
Zambia appoint Chisi Mbewe to lead Under-23 side
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Chisi Mbewe as head coach of the Zambia Under-23 men’s national team as the country begins...
Abdelnour Soualhia in contention for Algeria debut under Brahim Hemdani
Brahim Hemdani could make Abdelnour Soualhia one of the surprise inclusions in his first Algeria squad, with the 25-year-old defender named in the...
Zambia star Kings Kangwa scores as Panathinaikos beat Kifisia 3-1
Zambia international Kings Kangwa scored as Panathinaikos began their 2026/27 Greek Super League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Kifisia on...
Hazel Nali joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Taraji Ladies
Zambia goalkeeper Hazel Nali has joined Saudi Arabian women’s top-flight side Al Taraji Ladies ahead of the 2026-27 season. Al Taraji secured...
Chisi Mbewe appointed U23 coach
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Chisi Mbewe as Zambia Under-23 Men’s National Team Head Coach ahead of the Egypt 2027 Africa...
Jeban Tembo joins Zanaco on two-season loan
Former Zambia Under-20 goalkeeper Jeban Tembo has joined MTN Super League side Zanaco on a two-season loan deal from Red Arrows, as earlier...
Algeria consider recalls for Bounedjah, Belaili and Brahimi under Hemdani
Brahim Hemdani could reopen the door to three experienced Algeria internationals after including Baghdad Bounedjah, Youcef Belaili and Yacine...
Zambia left-back David Hamansenya joins Slovan Liberec on loan from Leganes
Zambia left-back David Hamansenya has joined Czech club Slovan Liberec on loan from CD Leganes B until 30 June 2027. The 19-year-old defender...
Barbra Banda earns third straight Ballon d’Or nomination
Zambia captain Barbra Banda has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or for a third consecutive year after another impressive season in the women’s...
Chipolopolo to host Togo for AFCON Pamoja 2027 qualifiers
The Zambian Chipolopolo National team are set to play the first home match of the AFCON Pamoja 2027 qualifiers on the 29 th of September at Levy...
Obino Chisala’s Al Merriekh arrive in Ndola ahead of Power Dynamos clash
Chipolopolo midfielder Obino Chisala and his Al Merreikh teammates have arrived in Ndola ahead of their CAF Champions League First Preliminary...
Kangwa to miss Algeria and Togo matches due to suspension
Chipolopolo Boys midfielder Klings Kangwa is set to miss Zambia's back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria and Togo...
No Nsabata as Lwandamina set to name three goalkeepers
The battle for the three goalkeeping spots in the Zambia national team squad has intensified, with head coach George Lwandamina set to make some...
Who picks players for Chipolopolo? Lwandamina or
ANY day from now, Chipolopolo interim coach George Lwandamina will announce his final squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against...
African duo Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga make 2026 Womenâs Ballon dâOr shortlist
Africa will be represented in the race for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or, with Zambia captain Barbra Banda and Malawi...
Ballon d’Or 2026: Only two African players make women’s top 30 nominees [FULL LIST]
Only two African players were nominated for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or top 30 nominees on Tuesday. They are Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Malawi’s...
African duo Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga make 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or shortlist
Africa will be represented in the race for the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or, with Zambia captain Barbra Banda and Malawi striker Temwa Chawinga...
Zambia superstar Barbra Banda nominated for 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or award
Zambian superstar Barbra Banda has once again been nominated for the prestigious Women's Ballon d'Or, earning recognition among the leading female...
Togo name 29-man provisional squad for Burundi and Zambia AFCON qualifiers
Togo head coach Patrice Neveu has announced a 29-man provisional squad for the Sparrowhawks' opening matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
ZANACO Ladies set to sign Congolese goalkeeper Brigitte Ngamita
ZPL Women's Super League side ZANACO Ladies FC are set to complete the signing of Democratic Republic of Congo goalkeeper Brigitte Ngamita Zulaka,...
Edward Chilufya completes Hapoel Jerusalem move in search of regular football
Zambia international Edward Chilufya has completed a loan move from FC Midtjylland to Hapoel Jerusalem, with the 26-year-old striker set to remain...
Gamphani Lungu named Orlando Pirates Player of the Month after impressive debut month
Gamphani Lungu has been rewarded for an outstanding start to his Orlando Pirates career after supporters voted the Zambia international the club's...
Togo name 30-player provisional squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi and Zambia
Togo head coach Patrice Neveu has announced a 30-player provisional squad for the next two rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers,...
Edward Chilufya: Zambia winger joins H. Jerusalem on loan from Midtjylland
Zambia winger Edward Chilufya has joined H. Jerusalem from Danish club Midtjylland on loan, completing a move that takes the 26-year-old to...
Zambia chase 13th COSAFA U-20 crown
Zambia will be hoping to extend their record number of COSAFA titles at Under-20 level to 13 when they compete in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20...
Lwandamina to announce Zambia squad within 72 hours
Chipolopolo interim head coach George ‘Chicken' Lwandamina is expected to announce his provisional squad within the next 72 hours for Zambia's...
Daka dropped to bench as Hamburg suffer 5-0 loss
Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka was dropped to the substitute bench as his side Hamburg suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to Mainz on day-two of the...
Algeria set for Niger test as Hemdani and Yahia begin new era
Algeria will host Niger in a friendly at Tizi Ouzou on 6 October, completing a third fixture during an extended September-October international...
Brahim Hemdani to Begin Algeria Reign Against Zambia on September 25
Algeria will begin a new era under Brahim Hemdani when the former midfielder takes charge of the senior national team for the first time against...
Brahim Hemdani handed Algeria home opener against Zambia
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has confirmed that Brahim Hemdani's first match in charge of the senior national team will be against Zambia...
Moreirense sign Zambia midfielder Chipyoka Songa from Hapoel Petah Tikva
Zambia attacking midfielder Chipyoka Songa has joined Moreirense from Israel's Hapoel Petah Tikva in a €750,000 transfer. The 21-year-old, who was...
AFCON 2027 qualifying: Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana clash in opening round
The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign will begin with a major meeting between Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, two of the continent’s most...
Sakala opens season account as Al-Fayha held by Al-Kholood
Chipolopolo captain Fashion Sakala Jr opened his goalscoring account for the season with a superb individual effort as Al-Fayha were held to a 2-2...
Mutapa turns to U17 World Cup stars as Zambia begin fresh U20 rebuild
Zambia Under-20 coach Perry Mutapa admits he faces a difficult rebuilding job but believes a blend of emerging talent and players from the...
Orlando Pirates face anxious wait over Gamphani Lungu injury
Orlando Pirates’ injury problems have deepened, with Gamphani Lungu facing an anxious wait after being carried off during the club’s 4-0 victory...
Nabwire earns Kenya call-up ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Power Dynamos midfielder Marvin Nabwire has earned a place in Kenya's 38-man provisional squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
5 Breakout Zambian Players to Watch This Season
Five breakout Zambian players walk into the 2026/27 season with a real shot at reshaping the Chipolopolo pecking order, and the timing is anything...
Kingstone Mutandwa: Zambia forward joins Servette from Cagliari on loan
Zambia centre-forward Kingstone Mutandwa has joined Swiss Super League club Servette FC from Serie A side Cagliari on loan, switching leagues after...
Orlando Pirates face Gamphani Lungu injury concern after striker is stretchered off in 4-0 win
Orlando Pirates could be without in-form forward Gamphani Lungu after he was stretchered off shortly after scoring in their 4-0 victory over Kruger...
Lungu injury clouds Zambia AFCON preparations after Pirates win
Zambian international Gamphani Lungu is a doubt for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after limping out injured shortly after scoring...
ZESCO Ndola Girls turn focus to Zambia Premier League title defence after final defeat
ZESCO Ndola Girls have shifted their attention to defending the Zambia Premier League title after losing to Mamelodi Sundowns in the final, with...
Orlando Pirates’ Lungu scores four goals in first seven appearances
Ghampani Lungu has made an immediate impact at Orlando Pirates, scoring four times in his first seven appearances for the club. The Zambian winger...
Kaindu named Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League Coach of the Month
Zambian coach Kelvin Kaindu has been named the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League Coach of the Month for August 2026 after guiding Hardrock FC through...
Godfrey Sapula targets CAF Women's Champions League success after Sundowns' regional triumph
Godfrey Sapula says Sundowns must improve their decision-making and become more clinical in front of goal as they turn their attention to the CAF...
Florence Mwila vows to fix ZESCO Ndola Girls' ‘grey areas' after back-to-back COSAFA final losses
ZESCO Ndola Girls head coach Florence Mwila has described her side's 2-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA...
Jeremy Monga linked with Swansea loan move from Manchester City
Jeremy Monga, the English-Zambian winger at Manchester City, has been linked with a move to Swansea in the Championship. Monga, 17, joined City...
Zambia vs Togo AFCON 2027 qualifier tickets now on sale
Tickets for Zambia's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo are already on sale, with fans urged to secure their seats early. The...
Daka makes quiet Bundesliga debut
Chipolopolo and Hamburg striker Patson Daka made a low-key Bundesliga debut on Saturday as his new side fell 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on the...
Banda scores 13th goal of season but Pride suffer defeat
Zambia forward Barbra Banda scored her 13th goal of the season but could not prevent Orlando Pride from suffering a 2-1 defeat by Utah Royals in...
'This boy helped us to win the title last season'- Abdeslam Ouaddou on new signing Ghampani Lungu's impact at Orlando Pirates
The Buccaneers head coach has expressed his delight at the immediate impact made by the 27-year-old winger following his low-key arrival at the...
ZESCO Ndola Girls suffer final heartbreak again as Sundowns seal Champions League place
ZESCO Ndola Girls have missed out on a place at the CAF Women's Champions League finals for a second successive year after losing 2-1 to Mamelodi...
Daka's Bundesliga debut ends in defeat as Hamburg beaten by Dortmund
Patson Daka's Bundesliga debut ended in disappointment as Hamburger SV were beaten 2-0 by Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park. The Chipolopolo...
Orlando Pirates boss Ouaddou praises title hero Lungu after Siwelele move
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says Zambia international Gamphani Lungu was already regarded as part of the club's family before...
Lungu's fast start proves Pirates made the right call, says Ouaddou
Abdeslam Ouaddou says Orlando Pirates always expected Ghampani Lungu to make an immediate impact, despite the Zambia international's arrival...
Fashion Sakala named player of the match as Al Fayha edge Abha in five-goal thriller
Chipolopolo Boys forward Fashion Sakala was named Player of the Match after playing a key role in Al Fayha's thrilling 3-2 victory over Abha in the...
Lecce set to challenge Al-Swehli over Lameck Banda contract
Lecce are preparing legal proceedings against Libyan club Al-Swehli and their former player Lameck Banda after the Zambia international failed to...
Lameck Banda faces legal battle as Lecce take action against Al-Swehly
Lameck Banda’s departure from Lecce has escalated into a legal dispute, with the Italian club accusing the Zambia international of terminating his...
Zambia winger Lameck Banda at centre of Lecce-Al-Swehly legal battle
Zambia international Lameck Banda has become the subject of a legal dispute between former club Lecce and Saudi Arabian side Al-Swehly following...
Algeria consider Mali, Niger and Chad for October 2026 friendly
Algeria are in talks with three potential opponents for a friendly match during the next international window, with Mali, Niger and Chad understood...
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies thrash Gaborone United to reach COSAFA final
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have reached the final of the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA qualifiers after defeating defending champions Gaborone...
Mutapa Casts Net Wide as Zambia Begin U20 AFCON Quest
The Zambia Under-20 Men's National Team will begin preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier Mauritius...