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Jul- 2023 -3 JulyFootball
‘Zambia can defend Cosafa crown’
THE Chipolopolo have what it takes to defend the Cosafa crown during the regional 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup that will be staged in Durban from July 5-16, in South Africa, says the Zambia Sports Fans Association. ZASPOFA patron Peter Makembo said the Chipolopolo squad which will be led by assistant gaffer Moses Sichone has potential to make the country proud as it consists of talented young players. Makembo noted the need for the team to work hard as a unit to successfully defend the title. “We have no doubt that the team will represent us diligently in South Africa. We…
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May- 2023 -31 MayFootball
Sunzu, Mabika in
CHIPOLOPOLO defender Stoppila Sunzu has been named in Avram Grant’s 29-member squad set to regroup to prepare for the June 17, 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast.Sunzu, who scored the winning penalty as Zambia won its only Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012 has not played for Chipolopolo since 2018.Between 2018 to date the Chipolopolo defence kingpin who features for Chinese outfit, Jinang Xingzhou has been handed a number of national team call ups which were not honoured due to various reasons.His last call up was in November 2022 for the historic international friendly…
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26 MayFootball
Mwepu makes history – as Fashion grabs his 10th league goal of the season
EVEN months after his elder brother Enock Mwepu was forced to hang his boots aged 24 due to a hereditary heart condition, youngster Francisco Mwepu has written his name in the history book of Zambian football by becoming the first ever Zambian to feature in the Spanish La Liga. Young Mwepu who features for Cadiz CF came on as a 70th minute substitute for the Spanish outfit fifth placed Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica in a round 36 encounter played on Wednesday night. Mwepu who has made a number of appearances at Under-17 and U-20 national teams could…
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23 MayFootball
‘Extra push needed’ – Kamanga urges fans to fill up Levy Stadium to inspire the Chipolopolo boys
FOOTBALL Association of Zambia President Andrew Kamanga has called on Zambians to fill up Levy Mwanawasa Stadium which has been identified as the venue for next month’s crucial Group H Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast. Zambia will host Ivory Coast in a must win fixture slated for June 17 before wrapping up the AFCON qualifiers with a date against Comoros Islands three months later. Kamanga said the players and technical staff will be banking on the extra push to ensure that they make the nation proud. “If half of the effort put in other ventures can be…
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21 MayHeadline News
Nkandu hails financial sector
GOVERNMENT has hailed banking and financial institutions for promoting life and health lifestyles through promotion of different sport activities for their workers.Minister of Sport Elvis Nkandu says the government appreciates the huge positive impact that health and active lifestyle and productivity have on the working population.Speaking at the Bakers Sports Day held at the OYDC Zambia yesterday, Nkandu said the working population mostly spends their time seated in various workstations and this lifestyle has witnessed an increase in the number of people suffering from non-communicable diseases which can be prevented through an active lifestyle.He said the event resonates well with…
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11 MayFootball
‘I’M A FIRE FIGHTER’: says Wada in bid to save Zanaco from relegation
SENSATIONAL Zanaco FC coach Wedson Nyirenda says he will add the fire fighter badge to his CV after stabilising the situation at the club which was destined for relegation from the FAZ Super League. Before he was unveiled as Zanaco head coach to replace axed Kelvin Kaindu and Emmanuel Amunike, Zanaco had endured an eight-game winless run, a situation which had put the club’s hopes of surviving relegation in limbo. However, since his return to Sunset Stadium for a third stint as head gaffer, Nyirenda has redeemed the club’s fighting spirit with two wins and one stalemate in the last…
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10 MayHeadline News
‘Fearless’ MUZA all geared for CAF duty
WE are not thinking about the CAF Confederations Cup at the moment but when time comes we shall be ready to compete in the continental championship, FC MUZA president Keith Mweemba has said. Mweemba, in an interview after MUZA butchered Nkwazi 4-1 to move to second on the Super League table, said it is premature for the team to think of continental action when the league is not over. Mweemba however noted that MUZA deserves a shot to represent the country in the continental championship after a successful campaign in the domestic league. “I don’t want to get carried away.…
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8 MayFootball
ZAMBIA DOWN MOROCCO: but still suffer elimination from U-17 AFCON
ZAMBIA’S 2-1 victory over Morocco in their last group B fixture was not enough to propel the Ian Bakala-drilled Junior Chipolopolo to the quarter finals of the Algeria 2023 TotalEnergies Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
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5 MayHeadline News
CAA chief commends Zambia
THE Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has described Zambia’s hosting of the combined 2023 CAA U-18 and U-20 championship in Ndola as a success. CAA president Hamad Kalkaba said the five-day championships which were held at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium featuring athletes from over 50 countries exposed the real pool of Africa’s talent. Kalkaba hailed all the stakeholders who worked tirelessly to deliver a successful event which announced the arrival of future stars. “We can now rejoice. We can jump for joy. We can congratulate each other and be proud of it because our continent Africa is a real pool of…
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3 MayFootball
Matete bemoans poor showing
FORMER Olympics 400 hurdles silver medallist Samuel Matete has described the performance of Zambia at the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics Championship as a national embarrassment. Despite having the advantage of the cheering home fans, Zambia has put up a dismal performance managing only two Silver medals. As at day three Zambia was ranked eighth on the medal bracket dominated by Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa who are commanding the top three. Matete said the performance of Zambian athletes has exposed a lack of adequate preparation. He says it is sad to watch the athletes embarrass the country with such…
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