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• ROUND 2: PETER SHALULILE BACK FOR MBESUMA’S RECORDSeptember 12, 2022
  Namibian marksman Peter Shalulile has picked up from where he left off last season as he mantains his prolific form in front of goal.In the just ended PSL season, the Brave Warriors forward fired 23 times in 31 outings to guide his side Mamelodi Sundowns to their 5th consecutive league title. In the process, the 28 year old fell just 2 goals shy of Collins Mbesuma’s record of 25 goals. The Zambian legend set that record back in the 2004-05Continue reading “ROUND 2: PETER SHALULILE BACK FOR MBESUMA’S RECORD”
• SAD: Rangers Fans Troll Sakala On TwitterAugust 30, 2022
  A number of Rangers fans have taken to social media to troll Zambian striker fashion Sakala over his performance in his first start and second match of the season. It was the first time Sakala started a match this season having gone 8 matches without playing before he was handed only two minutes of game time in the UEFA champions league qualifiers against PSV last week. On Tuesday night, Sakala who scored 12 goals in 51 matches in his debutContinue reading “SAD: Rangers Fans Troll Sakala On Twitter”
• Manchester City Youngster Good For Zambia’s AFCON U23 Squad?August 16, 2022
  Do you think Manchester city youngster Jadel Katongo and other young European born footballers should be given a national team call up for the U23 Africa cup qualifiers ? CAF released the qualifiers roadmap for the Morocco 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will be held in June and used as qualifiers tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Zambia and South Africa as the two highly ranked countries from Southern Africa will join the qualifiers in second round stage inContinue reading “Manchester City Youngster Good For Zambia’s AFCON U23 Squad?”
• Green Buffaloes Womens club Qualifies To The Caf Champions leagueAugust 11, 2022
  Green Buffaloes womens football club have become the first Zambian womens football club to qualify to the CAF womens Champions league. Buffaloes Cruised their way to the final of the Cosafa womens champions league after thrashing Olympique de Moroni 4-0 courtesy cup f a hatrick by Copper queens stars Ireen Lungu and a solo goal by Natasha Nanyangwe. With Sundowns’ qualification to the COSAFA final also confirmed on Thursday afternoon after winning group B on a goal difference advantage followingContinue reading “Green Buffaloes Womens club Qualifies To The Caf Champions league”
• African Super League Good or Bad? Big Clubs separated from small clubs ¿August 10, 2022
  The confederations of African football- CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has today launched the 24 clubs Africa Super League and its set to kick off next year in August. Dr Motsepe said, the first 24 clubs that will participate are set to receive an annual contribution of $2-5-million dollars for being part of the African super league to use for expenses, including transport and player transfers. The CAF president also said CAF intends to give all the 54 member associationsContinue reading “African Super League Good or Bad? Big Clubs separated from small clubs ¿”
• Ireen Lungu Sends Warning Shots To Mamelodi SundownsAugust 9, 2022
  Barely weeks after her impressive performance at the Womens Africa cup of nations with Zambia where she scored a screamer for the copper queens who minted bronze and qualified to the 2023 Womens World Cup, Midfielder Ireen Lungu has sent warning shots to potential opponents in the COSAFA womens champions league. Lungu scored a hatrick for Green Buffaloes football club on Tuesday afternoon when they thrashed Comoros’ Olympique De Moroni by 4-0 to qualify to the final of the competitionContinue reading “Ireen Lungu Sends Warning Shots To Mamelodi Sundowns”
• Sakala Returns In Rangers Squad, Confirms Coach GiovanniAugust 8, 2022
  Rangers football club coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst has confirmed that Ryan Kent and Fashion Sakala are in the squad for tomorrow night’s Champions League qualifier against Belgium side Union Saint Gilloise. The coach confirmed the development to Rangers Tv on Monday afternoon during their pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow night’s clash. Fashion Sakala missed Rangers’ league match last weekend as he was not named in the match day squad, a thing which sparked many debates regarding his future atContinue reading “Sakala Returns In Rangers Squad, Confirms Coach Giovanni”
• Mwepu Too Good To Handle By United In Just 15 MinutesAugust 8, 2022
  Zambian midfielder Enock Mwepu like many other Brighton and Hove Albion fc players, took to social media to react to their their first premier league victory this season at old Trafford. Mwepu who was introduced in the match as a late second half substitute in the 76th minute to replace Adam Lallana, put in an impressive shift as he managed to make 15 touches and completing nine(9) passes in just 15 minutes to finish the match with a solid 89%Continue reading “Mwepu Too Good To Handle By United In Just 15 Minutes”
• CAF Wants Napoli Chairman Disciplined For Degrading AFCONAugust 7, 2022
  The confederation of African football- CAF says it is “appalled by the irresponsible and unacceptable remarks made by Napoli President, Mr Aurelio De Laurentiis on African players and the Africa Cup of Nations. “By publicly declaring that players who sign for Napoli must sign a waiver denouncing participation in the Africa Cup of Nations as a condition of employment, De Laurentiis’ comments likely to fall under Article 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations. CAF therefore urges UEFA to initiate disciplinaryContinue reading “CAF Wants Napoli Chairman Disciplined For Degrading AFCON”
• Four Copper Queens To Be Recruited In Zambia Air ForceAugust 6, 2022
  Just a week after some of the Zambia womens national team players were promoted by the Zambia army for their splendid performance at the Womens Africa cup of nations , the country’s airforce commmander has also announced that the copper queens players that play for the Airforce sponsored football club Red Arrows will be recruited in the service to honor their contribution to the national team. Margret Belemu, Ochumba Lumbaji, Mary Wilomba and skipper Grace Chanda who is left theContinue reading “Four Copper Queens To Be Recruited In Zambia Air Force”
• BRONZE MEDALISTS ZAMBIA MOVE 23 PLACES UP THE FIFA RANKINGS WHILE CHAMPIONS SOUTH AFRICA ARE SECOND IN AFRICAAugust 5, 2022
  With the summer women’s continental tournaments now put to bed across the world, FIFA have rearranged their objective rankings for the ladies national teams. As expected, the best performers in the just ended tournaments would leap up in the rankings while the underperformers set to move in the opposite direction. In Africa, Champions Banyanya Banyanya have moved from 3rd to 2nd in the rankings after their triumph going past Samuel Eto’o’s Cameroon outfit. Meanwhile, Bronze medalists Zambia moved 23 placesContinue reading “BRONZE MEDALISTS ZAMBIA MOVE 23 PLACES UP THE FIFA RANKINGS WHILE CHAMPIONS SOUTH AFRICA ARE SECOND IN AFRICA”
• Napoli FC Wants African Players To Boycott AFCON To Be Signed By The ClubAugust 3, 2022
  Italian Serie-A side Napoli football club president Aurelio De Laurentiis said his club can only sign African players on condition that they snub the Africa cup of nations. The clubs president said he is nolonger interested in signing African players unless they meet that requirement henceforth . Quoted by Football Italia, De Laurentiis further disclosed that African players can only be signed by Napoli until they sign a document agreeing to boycott the Africa Cup of Nations which is Africa’sContinue reading “Napoli FC Wants African Players To Boycott AFCON To Be Signed By The Club”
• Copper Queens Promoted In Zambia ArmyAugust 3, 2022
  Zambian female footballers that were part of the 2022 WAFCON squad that won bronze and qualified to the 2023 FIFA World Cup have been promoted in the country Army. The players were part of the Zambia squad that stormed WAFCON semifinals for the first time and only suffered one defeat to eventual champions South Africa. According to a statement published by the Zambia army official Facebook page monitored by African greats, the Zambia army commander has promoted national team playersContinue reading “Copper Queens Promoted In Zambia Army”
• Erik Ten Hag Praises McCarthy, Tips Him to SucceedAugust 1, 2022
  English premier league side Manchester United football club coach Erik Ten Hag is confident that the appointment of South African legend Benni McCarty will help the team’s be more dynamic . Speaking to Manchester United Tv, Erik ten Hag revealed that there was one more vacuum in his backroom staff that needed to be filled and it had to be the South African legend. “There was still one place in our coaching staff that I wanted to fill – someoneContinue reading “Erik Ten Hag Praises McCarthy, Tips Him to Succeed”
• Zambians Show Emmanuel Banda Love In SwedenJuly 29, 2022
  Zambian midfielder Emmanuel Banda on Thursday evening celebrated his Europa conference league qualifiers goal with his Zambian fans who constantly cheered him in the stadium in Sweden. Banda took some time after the match to celebrate his club’s victory with the small Zambian crowd as they flashed out the multi colored Zambian national flag in the stadium With so much pride. The Zambian is enjoying fantastic form ever since the season started in Sweden and after fully recovering from hisContinue reading “Zambians Show Emmanuel Banda Love In Sweden”
• FAZ Secures K3M League Sponsorship DealJuly 26, 2022
  The football association of Zambia-FAZ has secured a k3 million league sponsorship deal with the Zambia Breweries company. The FA announced today at an event in Lusaka that it has penned a K3 million third-tier sponsorship for the Zambian Super League which is currently headlined sponsored by telecommunications company MTN. The deal has also seen Zambian Breweries pumping in a sum of K250,000 for the 2022 Charity Shield involving Red Arrows and NAPSA Stars on 13 August, 2022. The FAZContinue reading “FAZ Secures K3M League Sponsorship Deal”
• ‘Banyana Banyana & Bafana Bafana To Be Paid Same Amounts Hencforth’July 26, 2022
  The South African minister of sports Nathi Mthethwa has said the government will be paying both their men and Women’s national teams same amount of allowances. The Minister further revealed that the Banyana Banyana players and staff will receive an additional R5.8m from the Minister of Sports and Arts and Culture on top of the cash prize from the WAFCON . The decision has been arrived at after the South African women’s team won the 2022 Africa womens africa cupContinue reading “‘Banyana Banyana & Bafana Bafana To Be Paid Same Amounts Hencforth’”
• Emmanuel Banda Scoring For Fun in Swedish LeagueJuly 25, 2022
  Zambian midfielder Emmanuel Banda has continued scoring and assisting goals in the Swedish top flight league for Djurgadens IF. Banda has been electric since the start of the season despite starting only four games out of 14 games in the league which already kicked off last month. He scored on Sunday to equalize for the Djurdens side that were down by a goal to nil after conceding from the spot kick in the first half to Hackens fc. Banda strokeContinue reading “Emmanuel Banda Scoring For Fun in Swedish League”
• Banyana Banyana Seek To End WAFCON Final Losing CurseJuly 23, 2022
  After losing four Women’s Africa cup of nations finals, South Africa will on Saturday night look to end their losing streak in the final and win their first ever Cup of nations trophy when they face hosts Morocco. The Banyana Banyana started their 2022 WAFCON campaign on a high with a 2-1 victory of Nigeria and since then they have remained unbeaten in the tournament. However, they have lost four finals with the last one being in 2018 when theyContinue reading “Banyana Banyana Seek To End WAFCON Final Losing Curse”
• ETO’O’S FECAFOOT RISKS FIFA BAN OVER UNSETTLED PAYMENTS TO FORMER COACHJuly 21, 2022
  The Cameroonian football federation will yet again be forced to pay another former Indomitable Lions’ coach for breaching contractual agreements following what has been termed as “abusive termination of contract,” after Hugo Broos and Clarence Seedorf. This comes after FIFA ordered Fecafoot to pay the sum of 1,603,500 Euros (1,051,896,000 FCFA) compensation to former coach, Antonio Conceicao for abusive termination of contract. The Cameroonian FA has been given 45 days to pay him or appeal the decision and in anContinue reading “ETO’O’S FECAFOOT RISKS FIFA BAN OVER UNSETTLED PAYMENTS TO FORMER COACH”
• Super Falcons Boycott Training Over Unpaid AllowancesJuly 20, 2022
  The super falcons of Nigeria today boycotted training ahead of their WAFCON third place tie with Zambia as they protested missed-payments of their match bonuses of over $10,000. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is owingthe players $3,000 for each of their two group stage victories and $5,000 for their quarterfinal win over Cameroon and out of which they have only received $1,000 each. According to BBC Sport Africa’s, NFF president Amaju Pinnick has given reassurances to the players that the paymentsContinue reading “Super Falcons Boycott Training Over Unpaid Allowances”
• CAF Nominates Jerry For Womens Coach Of The Year AwardJuly 20, 2022
  Mamelondi sundowns fc ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala has made the final shortlist for the CAF womens coach of the year award. Jerry has become popular in Zambia after his statement on super sport Tv on Monday night when he was appearing on a 2022 WAFCON post match show as a pundit . The Sundowns coach urged South Africans “NOT TO BE PROUD” of the Banyana Banyana’s WAFCON semifinal win against Zambia describing it as an unfair victory which came asContinue reading “CAF Nominates Jerry For Womens Coach Of The Year Award”
• Nigerian GoalKeeper Endured Moroccan Fans’ Lasers- She BemoansJuly 19, 2022
  Super falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has bemoaned the distractions she suffered through the match during the 2022 Womens Africa cup second semifinal match between Nigeria and hosts Morocco. Nnadozie has disclosed that she endured through out the match as Nigeria were reduced to Nine women after conceding two red cards in the 48th and 71st minutes when Halimatu Ayind and Rasheedat Ajibade were sent off. Chiamaka Nnadozie who was named Player of the match told the BBC in an interviewContinue reading “Nigerian GoalKeeper Endured Moroccan Fans’ Lasers- She Bemoans”
• Nigerian GoalKeeper Endured Moroccan Fans’ Lasers- She BemoansJuly 19, 2022
  Super falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has bemoaned the distractions she suffered through the match during the 2022 Womens Africa cup second semifinal match between Nigeria and hosts Morocco. Nnadozie has disclosed that she endured through out the match as Nigeria were reduced to Nine women after conceding two red cards in the 48th and 71st minutes when Halimatu Ayind and Rasheedat Ajibade were sent off. Chiamaka Nnadozie who was named Player of the match told the BBC in an interviewContinue reading “Nigerian GoalKeeper Endured Moroccan Fans’ Lasers- She Bemoans”
• FAZ Demands Replay Of Zambia Vs South Africa WAFCON SemifinalJuly 19, 2022
  The football association of Zambia have filed a complaint to CAF over the officiating of Ethiopian referee Lydia Tafessa Abebe who awarded South Africa a controversial penalty in the 92nd minute of the first semifinal of the Womens Africa cup of nations on Monday night. The Zambia FA is demanding for a replay of the match and cancellation of South Africa’s penalty goal which was converted by Sweden based attacker Linda Mothlalo to send Banyana Banyana to their fifth finalContinue reading “FAZ Demands Replay Of Zambia Vs South Africa WAFCON Semifinal”
• The Penalty was Just Luck, We Could Have Done Better- Linda MothlaloJuly 19, 2022
  Sweden based South African attacker Linda Mothlalo has described her last minute penalty goal for the Banyana Banyana that sent them to their fifth final of the Womens Africa cup as a a work of Luck on her side. She told South African website iDiski Times the Banyana Banyana did not perform well despite emerging victorious. “Performance-wise we could’ve done better but this is a tournament, sometimes you’re going to be bad, sometimes you’re going to be good, “We takeContinue reading “The Penalty was Just Luck, We Could Have Done Better- Linda Mothlalo”
• SOUTHERN AFRICAN TEAMS DOMINATE WAFCONJuly 14, 2022
  Southern African is the only region at the ongoing Womens Africa cup of nations to remain with two teams still in contention for the title. Zambia were the first Southern African country to book a place in the semi-finals after beating Senegal 4-2 on post match penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time on Wednesday night before their neighbors South Africa also defeated Tunisia 1-0 on Thursday night to seal their qualification to the semis. The twoContinue reading “SOUTHERN AFRICAN TEAMS DOMINATE WAFCON”
• COPPER QUEENS EXCITE ZAMBIAN PRESIDENTJuly 8, 2022
  After sending them hearty best wish message before they played Tunisia on Wednesday, Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has once again expressed excitement with what the Zambia womens national soccer team have so far achieved at the ongoing 2022 Morocco womens Africa cup of nations. The girls who are without some of their star players which include Olympic record breaker Barbara Banda were urged by President Hichilema to take the WAFCON seriously as it presents an opportunity to qualify to theContinue reading “COPPER QUEENS EXCITE ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT”
• FAZ BREATH FIRE ON CAF OVER BARBARAJuly 6, 2022
  The football association of Zambia has expressed disappointment over CAF president Patrice Motsepe’s statement that CAF was not aware that Zambian Star Barbara Banda was disqualified from the ongoing 2022 Womens Africa cup of nations due to eligibility rules. Motsepe expressed ignorance that CAF had disqualified Barabara Banda from participating at the WAFCON a thing which has irked FAZ president Andrew Kamanga describing it as unfair as they were following rules and regulations that have been set by the AfricanContinue reading “FAZ BREATH FIRE ON CAF OVER BARBARA”
• Zambian President Tips Copper Queens To Qualify To The World CupJuly 5, 2022
  The President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has sent a hearty best wish message to the Zambia womens national soccer team who are at the 2022 Morocco womens Africa cup of nations. The girls who are without some of their star players which include Olympic record breaker Barbara Banda have been urged to take the WAFCON seriously as it presents an opportunity to qualify to the next edition of the FIFA Womens World Cup next year. President Hichilema wrote on hisContinue reading “Zambian President Tips Copper Queens To Qualify To The World Cup”
• CAF And FIFA NOT Aware Of BARBARA BANDA WAFCON DISQUALIFICATIONJuly 4, 2022
  CAF president Patrice Motsepe expressed ignorance about Barbara Banda’s disqualification as CAF officials say they don’t have answers to those questions because they don’t know. Meanwhile, FIFA also says they haven’t received any case of gender eligibility verification from CAF or WAFCON medical team. “It is worth noting that since these regulations have been put in place in 2011, no case was brought to FIFA’s attention that would have triggered a procedure to verify eligibility as outlined in these regulations.”Continue reading “CAF And FIFA NOT Aware Of BARBARA BANDA WAFCON DISQUALIFICATION”
• Copper queens to die a little as Cameroon seeks revengeJuly 3, 2022
  By Mutakila Mukunsa In the midst of lackluster results courtesy of the Chipolopolo, the copper queens performances have been a bedrock of joy for most soccer fanatics in Zambia. The Copper queens exploits at the Tokyo Olympics didn’t entirely go according to plan but there is no doubt that the name Barbra Banda was engraved in the history books as she delivered a humdinger performance. In the end, the Dutch beat the copper queens 10-3 while China drew with theContinue reading “Copper queens to die a little as Cameroon seeks revenge”
• FIFA REVIEWING GENDER VERIFICATION RULE, AFRICAN FEMALE FOOTBALLERS AFFECTEDJuly 2, 2022
  The world football governing board says it’s looking to engage human rights experts to review the gender verification regulations which is prohibiting some female footballers from playing with fellow women especially those found with high levels of testosterone as they are seen to have an advantage against their teammates. Female athletes are increasingly forced to pass gender verification tests a thing which Germany Medical ethicist Claudia Wiesemann described as “ridiculous,” and can have humiliating consequences. Claudia Wiesemann in 2015 toldContinue reading “FIFA REVIEWING GENDER VERIFICATION RULE, AFRICAN FEMALE FOOTBALLERS AFFECTED”
• PUBLIC DRINKING & SEX BANNED IN QATARJune 24, 2022
  After earlier announcing the banning of football players and fans from engaging in sex outside marriage during the 2022 FIFA World Cup , Qatar authorities have further announced Public drinking is illegal in their country and People who break the law risk spending seven years in prison. According DW Africa, although alcohol is legal in Qatar, it is strictly forbidden to consume it in public and it is also a crime to be drunk in public. Qatar will become theContinue reading “PUBLIC DRINKING & SEX BANNED IN QATAR”
• “NO SEX IN QATAR DURING WORLD CUP”- Fans warnedJune 21, 2022
  Fifa have warned a hardline approach will be taken to ban casual sex at this winter’s tournament in the strict Arab country. A UK-based police source told the Daily Star: “Sex is very much off the menu, unless you are coming as a husband and wife team.  “There definitely will be no one-night stands at this tournament. “There will be no partying at all really. “Everyone needs to keep their heads about them, unless they want to risk ­being stuck inContinue reading ““NO SEX IN QATAR DURING WORLD CUP”- Fans warned”
• BARBARA BANDA: Is the African all time top scorer at the Olympics CAF’s female POTY?June 19, 2022
  The confederations of African football have announced the date for the 2022 CAF awards that will return after two years. The awards will be held on the 21st July 2022 ahead of the Womens Africa cup of nations set to start next month. However, we look at a potential nominee and winner of the CAF womens player of the year award. Barbara Banda is Zambia womens national team captain who guided her side to their first ever qualification to theContinue reading “BARBARA BANDA: Is the African all time top scorer at the Olympics CAF’s female POTY?”
• SADIO MANÈ TO BECOME HIGHEST PAID AFRICAN FOOTBALLERJune 19, 2022
  Senegalese and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is reportedly set to earn £250,000 weekly upon the completion of his move to Bayern Munich. The Senegal international has agreed terms with the Bavarians ahead of a transfer worth £35m according to various reports in Europe. A report by the Mirror suggests that the 30-year-old could become one of the highest earners in the Bundesliga, which will see him more than double his current wage. The former Southampton man currently earns around £100,000Continue reading “SADIO MANÈ TO BECOME HIGHEST PAID AFRICAN FOOTBALLER”
• BISSOUMA LEAVES VACUUM FOR MWEPU TO FILLJune 17, 2022
  Malian midfielder Yves Bissouma who has been Brighton and Hove Albion’s main man in the midfield has officially left the club to join Tottenham Hotspurs. His departure was long over due, a thing which triggered Graham Potter to look for a new midfielder in preparation for his departure. Last year , Potter told Albion Tv that Yves’s future at the club was uncertain therefore there was need to sign a midfielder. Brighton then went on the market and scouted ZambianContinue reading “BISSOUMA LEAVES VACUUM FOR MWEPU TO FILL”
• Frankie “THE REMOTE CONTROL” fans nickname defenderJune 10, 2022
  Zambia national team new defender Frankie Musonda has been nicknamed “REMOTE CONTROL” by fans after a solid performance in his debut competitive match for the Chipolopolo boys during the 2023 Ivory Coast Africa cup of nations qualifiers. The Scotland based Raith Rovers fc defender who was born in Britain to a Zambian father and British mother was scouted by popular Zambian website, Chipolopolo diehards who brought him to the attention of the fans and the football association of Zambia whoContinue reading “Frankie “THE REMOTE CONTROL” fans nickname defender”
• REVEALED: KANGA WAS NOT BORN AFTER HER MOTHER’S DEATHJune 2, 2022
  Gabon and Red Star Belgrade Midfielder Geulor Kanga was already cleared last year by CAF to play for his country with Congo DR FA’s claims that he was born four years after his mother had died, and that his name is Kiaku-Kiaku Kianga born in Kinshasa. Kanga is officially 30 years old and was born in Oyem, Gabon, on September 1, 1990 but after the 2021 AFCON qualifiers the Congolese FA filed a complaint yo CAF over his eligibility toContinue reading “REVEALED: KANGA WAS NOT BORN AFTER HER MOTHER’S DEATH”
• CYRIL MWENYA CHIBWE TO EUROPE?May 27, 2022
  After choosing to represent Zambia over South Africa, Cyril MWENYA Chibwe went from being a pontential Bafana Bafana goalie, to missing in match day squads in the South African league and finally being clubless after his club Baroka fc got relegated from the top flight league. He hasn’t received any offer from South African clubs , at least according to what is in public domain as he has been clubless since the beginning of this season. He was more ofContinue reading “CYRIL MWENYA CHIBWE TO EUROPE?”
• CHIPOLOPOLO FANS TO BE FERRIED ON CHARTERED PLANE TO IVORY COASTMay 25, 2022
  Minister of Youth, sports and arts Elvis Nkandu has said government will secure a chartered plane for soccer fans to travel to Ivory Coast and cheer the Chipolopolo boys who will kick off their 2023 AFCON qualifiers campaign in June 3. The minister has also called one players and all football stakeholders to unite and support the team to qualify to the next Africa cup of nations . Nkandu was speaking during a media briefing today in Lusaka the footballContinue reading “CHIPOLOPOLO FANS TO BE FERRIED ON CHARTERED PLANE TO IVORY COAST”
• RUMOR: Frankie Musonda to Motherwell¿May 11, 2022
  Zambian defender Frankie Musonda’s contract at his current club Raith Rovers football club which plays in the Scottish championship is coming to an end as the season concludes . The 24 year old center back extended his contract at Rovers until the end of this season and clubs are now lining up to get his signature. The Zambian is now being linked with a move to Scottish premiership side Motherwell who are said to be monitoring him. According to ScottishContinue reading “RUMOR: Frankie Musonda to Motherwell¿”
• FAZ TO PRESENT AFCON HOSTING BID IN AUGUSTMay 8, 2022
  The Football association of Zambia has thanked the government of Zambia for showing willingness to bid for the hosting of the Africa cup of nations.  Speaking during the 2022 Football association of Zambia annual general meeting at the government complex in Lusaka on Saturday, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said the association is available to provide the requisite information to facilitate  the bid process. Kamanga said, FAZ will present the bid to host either 2027,2029 or 2031 AFCON editions in theContinue reading “FAZ TO PRESENT AFCON HOSTING BID IN AUGUST”
• “He Is Adapting, He Will Score Many goals”- Brendan Rodgers defends DakaApril 26, 2022
  Leicester city football club coach Brendan Rodgers has assured fans that Zambia’s Patson Daka will soon start scoring goals for the club again after a dry spell in his last eleven premier league games. Rodgers is of the view that Daka has done well so far in his debut season after coming from a low ranked european league in Austria to one of the world’s best leagues. “He is a player who in time will score many goals. It’s notContinue reading ““He Is Adapting, He Will Score Many goals”- Brendan Rodgers defends Daka”
• DR KABUNGO’S FUNERAL TO BE IN STADIUMApril 6, 2022
  The Zambian CAF/FIFA medical officer Dr Joseph Kabungo who died during the World cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana will have his funeral held in the stadium to honor his contribution to the game. The body of the late arrived in his home country Zambia on Wednesday afternoon via an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET873 and landed at kenneth international airport in Lusaka city. Dr Kabungo died while on official duty in Abuja for the second leg, final qualifying matchContinue reading “DR KABUNGO’S FUNERAL TO BE IN STADIUM”
• WCQ: who will represent Africa in Qatar?March 26, 2022
  Reigning African champions Senegal suffered a one-nil defeat to Egypt in what was a repeat of the just ended Africa cup final , in the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs. Senegal’s Saliou Ciss scored an own goal with only four minutes played to gift the pharaohs a first leg advantage in Cairo last night . In the other playoff matches, Ghana and Nigeria revived their rivalry in Kumasi after playing to a nil-nil draw , while Cameroon sufferedContinue reading “WCQ: who will represent Africa in Qatar?”
• Aubamenyang breaks El Classico Record With BraceMarch 21, 2022
  Gabonese striker Pierre Emerick Aubamenyang put up a man of the match performance on Sunday in the La Liga’s El Classico when he scored a brace and provided an assist to hand Barcelona a 0-4 victory over their rivals. With his contribution on Sunday, Aubameyang is the first player to be directly involved in three goals in his first El Clasico appearance in all competitions in the 21st century and also became the second African player to score in theContinue reading “Aubamenyang breaks El Classico Record With Brace”
• SAKALA HONORS LATE FORMER ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT WITH A GOALMarch 13, 2022
  Rapid striker Fashion Sakala scored his third goal in the Scottish cup on his third appearance in the competition to honor Zambia’s fourth republican President Rupiah Banda who died on Friday last week after battling colon cancer. On Saturday, Sakala sent his Messege of condolences to the Banda family and his fellow Zambians . “My deepest sympathy go out to the of a fantastic role model and great leader of our nation HIS EXCELLENCE MR RUPHIAH BAND. May God grantContinue reading “SAKALA HONORS LATE FORMER ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT WITH A GOAL”
• SOUTH AFRICA AND GUINEA SNUB ZAMBIAMarch 9, 2022
  South Africa and Guinea have snubbed Zambia and called off International friendly matches that were scheduled for this month in Paris , France. The Zambian football association- FAZ had earlier announced that the Chipolopolo boys will play South Africa and Guinea this month in Paris which the South African football Association-SAFA had also confirmed but yesterday during Hugo Broos’s unveiling of his Bafana Bafana squad , Zambia was not mentioned as one of the countries they will play instead mentionedContinue reading “SOUTH AFRICA AND GUINEA SNUB ZAMBIA”
• Chilufya impresses Midtjylland coachMarch 5, 2022
  Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland head coach Bo Henriksen said he was impressed with Zambian winger Edward Chilufya’s debut for the club. “It the first of many games to come for him. He did very well, good for a start. The last 18 minutes that he played clearer showed that he knows why he is here. He fits the plan.” -Coach Bo Henriksen The Chipolopolo winger made his long awaited debut for his new club Midtjylland football club in theContinue reading “Chilufya impresses Midtjylland coach”
• DRAMA: 2012 chipolopolo afcon heroes were NOT paidFebruary 19, 2022
  Some members of the 2012 Zambia national team squad that won the Africa cup of nations have come out in the media demanding their dues for winning the prestigious trophy. Some of the players include the then captain Christopher Katongo, defender Davies Nkausu , Noah Chivuta and goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene who have all alleged that they were not paid a dime from the prize money. “We were not given the money. They just gave us allowances. We have not gottenContinue reading “DRAMA: 2012 chipolopolo afcon heroes were NOT paid”
• DEADLY DAKA EYES LIVERPOOL FEASTFebruary 10, 2022
  Zambian striker Patson Daka is this evening expected to feature for the Leicester city side that will face Liverpool in the English premier league tonight.  Having scored in all his last three premier league outings with the foxes,  the Chipolopolo striker is expected to start for the city side  that suffered  defeat in their last match in the FA cup.  Daka scored and assisted against Newcastle united and also  scored a goal each against Tottenham Hotspurs and Brighton in hisContinue reading “DEADLY DAKA EYES LIVERPOOL FEAST”
• Senegal End 57-Years Afcon DroughtFebruary 7, 2022
  They waited for 57 years to finally win the prestigious Africa cup of nations   after two failed  attempts in 2002 and 2019. The Teranga lions were crowned champions of Africa last night at the 2021 Cameroon afcon after beating Seven time champions Egypt 4-2 on penalty shootouts  following a goal less draw in regulation and extra time.  Senegal dominated through the match without scoring a goal with a penalty missed by Sadio Mané in the 4th minute of play, SaliouContinue reading “Senegal End 57-Years Afcon Drought”
• Senegal Seek First Afcon Trophy after 57-years WaitFebruary 6, 2022
  After making their debut at the Africa cup of nations in 1965 Senegal has come close to winning the trophy twice but all failed attempts. The highest FIFA ranked national team in Africa has never won the prestigious Africa cup of nations, having lost twice in the final in 2002 and 2019. The Diofu generation failed, the Demba Ba generation failed but can the Sadio mane generation break this curse? Can the finally end their 57-years Afcon wait? The TerangaContinue reading “Senegal Seek First Afcon Trophy after 57-years Wait”
• ABOUBAKAR NEARS MULAMBA’S AFCON RECORDFebruary 6, 2022
  Cameroonian captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace for the Indomitable lions to help his team come from 3-1 down to equalize and force the match to be decided on penalty shootouts against Burkina Faso in the third place playoffs. Aboubakar put up a very impressive performance after finding the back of net twice to move his goal tally to 8 goals in the 33rd edition of the Africa cup of nations. With his eight goals in the competition , AboubakarContinue reading “ABOUBAKAR NEARS MULAMBA’S AFCON RECORD”
• Mwepu returns from injury, set for Spurs clashFebruary 5, 2022
  Zambian midfielder Enock Mwepu has been declared fit  ahead of Brighton and Hove Albion football club’s FA cup match against Tottehnham hotspurs today.   Mwepu returned to full training yesterday with his club after being out of action for two weeks following a groin injury. The chipolopolo midfielder trained  with his team mate after being declared fit , the club confirmed.  Mwepu has so far made 14 competitive appearances  across all competitions for the Albion side in which he has scored two goals andContinue reading “Mwepu returns from injury, set for Spurs clash”
• Burkina Faso To Seek Revenge against CameroonFebruary 5, 2022
  Hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso will this evening clash for the bronze medal at the Africa cup of nations.  Earlier in the competition , Burkina Faso suffered defeat in the group stage to Cameroon after they were beaten on 2-1 through a Vincent Aboubakar brace from the spot kick. Meanwhile, Cameroon also lost to Egypt on post match penalties to miss out on a place in the final while Burkina Faso was beaten by Senegal in the semi final.  CameroonContinue reading “Burkina Faso To Seek Revenge against Cameroon”
• JANNY UNDER FIRE FOR ENDING MATCH TWICE PREMATURELYJanuary 12, 2022
  Zambian top referee Janny Sikazwe has come under fire from Tunisian officials who are protesting his officiating in a match they have lost to Mali by a goal to nil at the ongoing Africa cup of nations. Janny Sikazwe a FIFA acclaimed referee gave away two penalties (one for Mali which they scored and another one for Tunisia which they missed) and a red card . In the 86th minute, Sikazwe blew the whistle for full-time even though several minutesContinue reading “JANNY UNDER FIRE FOR ENDING MATCH TWICE PREMATURELY”
• ZAMBIA EYEING ZIMBABWE’S AFCON SLOTJanuary 5, 2022
  The football association of Zambia(FAZ) says its ready to replace Zimbabwe at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in case the Federation of International Football Association (Fifa) bans them with just a few days to the start of the competition.. Fifa had threatened to impose a ban on the Southern African country due to government interference in the running of the country’s football. and ordered that the elected Zimbabwe FA members regain control of the football by January 3. ButContinue reading “ZAMBIA EYEING ZIMBABWE’S AFCON SLOT”
• Mwepu’s trademark “NINKUMONA PASS” goes viral in EnglandDecember 28, 2021
  Chipolopolo midfielder Enock Mwepu on Sunday showed a touch of classy as he unleashed his famous ‘NINKUMONA PASS” to assist Trossord tap the ball in for Brighton and Hove Albion’s first goal against Brentford in the premier. The computer as his is popularly known by his home fans has so far scored one goal in the premier league and assisted once. It was the first time the Zambian successfully did his famous trademark pass called NINKUMONA which means ‘I HAVEContinue reading “Mwepu’s trademark “NINKUMONA PASS” goes viral in England”
• “AFCON WILL GO AS PLANNED,NO POSTPONMENT”- MotsepeDecember 22, 2021
  Confederations of African football(CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has rubbished online rumors that the Africa cup of nations will be postponed.  Speaking during the inspection of  the various stadia that will be used during the tournament in Cameroon yesterday, the CAF president said the tournament will go on as planned and has advised football lovers on the continent to ignore the rumors as they are not true.  He also urged Africans to trust the continent’s football mother body , CAF, andContinue reading ““AFCON WILL GO AS PLANNED,NO POSTPONMENT”- Motsepe”
• CAN SENEGAL END THEIR 56-YEARS AFCON TROPHYLESS CURSE ?December 16, 2021
  After making their debut at the Africa cup of nations in 1965 Senegal has come close to winning the trophy twice but all failed attempts. The highest FIFA ranked national team in Africa has never won the prestigious Africa cup of nations, they were defeated finalists in 2002 and 2019. The Diofu generation failed, the Demba Ba generation failed but can the Sadio mane generation break this curse? Who will break their 56-years Afcon drought ? The Terrenga lions haveContinue reading “CAN SENEGAL END THEIR 56-YEARS AFCON TROPHYLESS CURSE ?”
• Aubamenyang lost his captaincy for visiting sick momDecember 15, 2021
  Gambonese striker Pierre Emerick Aubamenyang who lost his captaincy at Arsenal football club for violating club rules actually went to visit his sick mother who has been unwell for while. Arsenal fc on Monday announced that Aubamenyang will nolonger be the club’s captain for violating rules on several occasions. However, according to The Athletic the 2015 African footballer of the year went to visit his sick mom again in France but did not return on the agreed dates agreed, aContinue reading “Aubamenyang lost his captaincy for visiting sick mom”
• Daka Gifts Young Fan His JerseyDecember 13, 2021
  Red hot Zambian striker Patson Daka is not only known for his deadly touch on the ball in front of the goal but also a big heart and his connection with the fans. Daka yesterday scored his second premier league goal in his first ever 90′ minutes premier league start which saw Leicester city’s club legend Jamie Vardy watch the entire match from the bench as the foxes condemned Newcastle united to a 4-0 bashing at the king power stadium.Continue reading “Daka Gifts Young Fan His Jersey”
• Malawian FA Says No To CondomNovember 29, 2021
  The football association of Malawi(FAM) has rubbished reports that it is in talks with Spanish trainer Jordi Condom to take over the Flames coaching job. Reports made rounds on Monday morning suggesting that the association had reached advanced talks with the former Barcelona youth coach to be appointed as new coach for the Malawian national team who are preparing for the Cameroon African cup of nations. Jordi Condom who is the current coach for Belgian club Seraign fc was reportedContinue reading “Malawian FA Says No To Condom”
• Steven Gerrard unlocks the ‘Marvelous’ NakambaNovember 28, 2021
  After struggling for game time under immediate passed Aston villa coach Dean Smith, Zimbabwean Midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has found favor and trust from England and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard who was earlier this month appointed as new coach for villa. Nakamba struggled for game time last season were he played 29 matches in the premier league with only three starts and all appearances coming from the bench. However, since the appointment of Gerrard, the Zimbabwean has played 90 minutes forContinue reading “Steven Gerrard unlocks the ‘Marvelous’ Nakamba”
• ‘Deadly Daka’ breaks another record at Leicester cityNovember 26, 2021
  England based Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka has broken another record at Leicester city football club after scoring his fifth goal for the club last night in the UEFA Europa league when the foxes thrashed polish club Legia Warszawa 3-1 a the king power stadium. Daka opened the score line for the foxes in the 11th minute from close range after dribbling passed two defenders inside the six-yard  to become Leicester city’s all time record goal scorer in  European inter-club competitionContinue reading “‘Deadly Daka’ breaks another record at Leicester city”
• RECORD: Haller now Africa’s highest scorer in champions league group stageNovember 25, 2021
  Ivory coast striker Sebastien Haller became Africa’s highest goal scorer in the history of Uefa champions league group stage. Haller reached the feet after scoring his ninth goal in the competition in Ajax’s 2-1 win over Besiktas. The ivorian earlier in the competition surpassed former Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto’o who scored seven goals in the 2010/2011 season. He also became the the joint top scorer in the champions league as he is level with polish and Bayern Munich striker RobertContinue reading “RECORD: Haller now Africa’s highest scorer in champions league group stage”
• “Africa cup is a little tournament in Africa”- Jurgen KloppNovember 23, 2021
  Liverpool coach , Jurgen Klopp has come under fire from Africans who are gutted by his demeaqning comments that the Africa cup of nations(Afcon) is ”a little tournament in Africa” . The Germany national was commenting on his plan for the Liverpool team when some of his players will be summoned for international duty will be while the premier league is ongoing in January. In what many have described as disrespectful to Africa , the Liverpool manager said he wasContinue reading ““Africa cup is a little tournament in Africa”- Jurgen Klopp”
• Former Croatia Assistant Coach & Napoli Player To Become Chipolopolo coach?November 22, 2021
  Former Croatian player and assistant coach Aljosa Asanovic has been tipped by various soccer fans in Zambia to take over the Chipolopolo top job, African football Greats understands. Asanovic, 56, is a former Croatian professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1984 to 2002. He was one of the best players in the Yugoslav First league emerging as one of five top scorers during the 1989 – 1990 season with 14 goals. Asanović till date is best remembered for his great performanceContinue reading “Former Croatia Assistant Coach & Napoli Player To Become Chipolopolo coach?”
• Africa to have ten countries at 2026 world cup ?November 18, 2021
  Africa could have as many as 10 teams competing at the 2026 World Cup after the allocation for places at the expanded 48-nation competition was ratified by the FIFA Council during their meeting in Bahrain. Africa is guaranteed nine places, up from the current five, while a 10th nation will enter a six-team play-off tournament to decide the final two qualifiers, raising the potential of an extra place for the continent. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had been lobbyingContinue reading “Africa to have ten countries at 2026 world cup ?”
• FORGET: That was a clear penalty, we won fairly-AyewNovember 15, 2021
  Ghana national team captain Andre Ayew has reacted to claims that the black stars dubiously qualified to the final round of the Qatar World cup Qualifiers following a crucial penalty awarded to them by Senegalese referee Maguette Ndiaye. The Ghanian skipper who made his 100th appearance for Ghana last night says, Ghana won fair and square. “We won fair and square. I think we had more clear chances. It was a tough game, South Africa came and they did theirContinue reading “FORGET: That was a clear penalty, we won fairly-Ayew”
• Sakala breaks 12-years hatrick drought for ZambiaNovember 14, 2021
  Rangers football club striker Fashion Sakala yesterday became the ninth Zambian player to score a hatrick for the senior men’s national team. It took 12-years for the country to record a hatrick in the senior chipolopolo team when Sakala carried home the match ball in a Qatar world cup qualifiers match that saw Zambia thrash Mauritania 4-0 at the national heroes stadium to revive their slim chance of qualifying to the playoffs. The last Zambian to score a hatrick forContinue reading “Sakala breaks 12-years hatrick drought for Zambia”
• RECORD: Algeria goes 32 matches unbeatenNovember 12, 2021
  The Algeria national team has now gone 32 matches UNBEATEN following their victory today against Djibouti in the 2022 Qatar FIFA world cup qualifiers. The desert foxes are now Africa’s record holder of the longest unbeaten in football history and only second to Italy in the world. Italy hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in international football history, which ended at 37 games without defeat. In September 2021, the Azzurri drew 0-0 with Switzerland in Basel in WorldContinue reading “RECORD: Algeria goes 32 matches unbeaten”
• Bafana Bafana-the hope of Southern AfricaNovember 12, 2021
  The Bafana Bafana of South Africa is the only southern African nation in the 2022 Qatar FIFA world cup qualifiers that is still UNBEATEN. Against all odds , south African is one leg into the playoffs of the qualifiers following their impressive run under new coach Hugo Broos who has changed the look and performance of the team after struggling in the Afcon qualifiers . Broos who was appointed as head coach for the Bafana Bafana shortly after the nation’sContinue reading “Bafana Bafana-the hope of Southern Africa”
• GERRALD BIDS FAREWELL TO SAKALANovember 11, 2021
  Former England and Liverpool central midfielder Steven Gerrald has left Scottish champions Rangers fc to join premier league side, Aston villa on a 3- years contract. Gerrald who joined Rangers as coach in 2018 and has won the premiership once has taken over from Dean Smith who was sacked last week following a poor streak of results recorded in five successive premier league matches. While at Rangers, Gerrard signed Zambian rapid forward Fashion Sakala from Belgian club Kv Oostende duringContinue reading “GERRALD BIDS FAREWELL TO SAKALA”
• “We’re both from the village but we’re here”- Sakala and Zambian president toastNovember 3, 2021
  Rangers fc weekend hattrick hero Fashion Sakala jr met newly elected Republican President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema who is on a working visit in Glasgow , Scotland and shared a light moment together. The President congratulated Sakala who banged a hattrick in Rangers’ 1-6 away thumping of Motherwell in the Scottish premiership and encouraged the 24-year old rapid striker to invest his finances. The Zambian president emphasized on the need to invest their money and encouraged Sakala to continue workingContinue reading ““We’re both from the village but we’re here”- Sakala and Zambian president toast”
• “We’re both from the village but we’re here”- Sakala and Zambian president toastNovember 3, 2021
  Rangers fc weekend hattrick hero Fashion Sakala jr met newly elected Republican President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema who is on a working visit in Glasgow , Scotland and shared a light moment together. The President congratulated Sakala who banged a hattrick in Rangers’ 1-6 away thumping of Motherwell in the Scottish premiership and encouraged the 24-year old rapid striker to invest his finances. The Zambian president emphasized on the need to invest their money and encouraged Sakala to continue workingContinue reading ““We’re both from the village but we’re here”- Sakala and Zambian president toast”
• Zambian Celebrity singer goes ‘Gaga’ over Daka,Banda goal celebrations.November 2, 2021
  Zambian singer Wezi mhone alas @Weziheartsound has taken to social media to recreate the trending goal celebrations of in-form chipolopolo players Patson Daka of Leicester city and Midfielder Emmanuel Banda of swedish club Djurgardens IF. The singer who has now earned herself recognition as Zambian footballers’ top fan has recreated the goal celebrations as a way of showing support to the Zambian players who are exploding in Europe scoring goals week-in-week-out. Patson Daka who scored a record four goals inContinue reading “Zambian Celebrity singer goes ‘Gaga’ over Daka,Banda goal celebrations.”
• DAKA WINS EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDOctober 22, 2021
  Zambian and Leicester city red-hot striker Patson Daka has been voted UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE player of the week following his electric performance in Leicester’s 4-3 win over Spartak Moscow in Russia on Thursday. The fast rising striker scored a haul for the Leicester side that came from two goals down to thump Spartak Moscow 2-4 away from home. Barely days after after he became the first Zambian to score in the premier league when he netted his debut league goalContinue reading “DAKA WINS EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD”
• The first Zambian to score in EPL; Can he be the first to score a hatrick?October 18, 2021
  The previous season left debates among Zambians following Leicester city striker Patson Daka’s debut premier league goal which was widely recognized as Zambia’s first goal in the English top flight league. BUT WHO WAS THE FIRST ZAMBIAN TO PLAY IN ENGLAND ? The first Zambian players to play in England were Freddie Mwila and Emment Kapengwe who were signed by Aston villa fc after impressing in the United States at Atalanta chiefs fc. Mwila caught the eye of Aston villaContinue reading “The first Zambian to score in EPL; Can he be the first to score a hatrick?”
• Vardy proud of Daka, Sends him messageOctober 17, 2021
  Zambian forward Patson Daka on Saturday became the first Zambian in football history to score in the English premier league when he opened his Leicester city deadlock against Manchester United. The 24-year old Leicester city summer signing who has now scored 28 goals in 30 league appearances for both his former Club Red Bull Salzburg and Leicester city went in the history books as the first Zambian to ever find the back of the net in the English top flightContinue reading “Vardy proud of Daka, Sends him message”
• New season , Same Nkana, Likulu ku WireSeptember 13, 2021
  The Zambian super league kicked off this weekend with ten matches played. However, the super league’s record winners Nkana football club lost their first league match at home  to Nkwazi football club who beat them by three goals to two.  Nkwazi opened their score line in the 3rd and 7th minutes through Christopher Zulu and Nelson Mwila before Alex Bazo Ngo’nga pulled one back for Kalampa in the first half, sending the Zambia Police side in the lead at the break. InContinue reading “New season , Same Nkana, Likulu ku Wire”
• PREMIER LEGUE IS BACK THIS WEEKEND AND HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN BET AND WINSeptember 9, 2021
  HERES WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE MELBET ZAMBIA MELBET Zambia is a generous, quick and reliable online sports betting company that offers gaming and sports betting services to users who are eighteen (18) years of age and older. MELBET Bookmaker https://melbetofficial.net broadcasts the best live sporting events that offer several kinds of lotteries and various TV-games which makes for a strong and impressive progress in the betting industry. MELBET offers more than 200 live matches on betting daily and over 1,000Continue reading “PREMIER LEGUE IS BACK THIS WEEKEND AND HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN BET AND WIN”
• SOUTH AFRICA 31-MAN SQUAD FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERSAugust 19, 2021
  Bafana Bafana 31-man squad for FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers announced by coach Hugo Broos today. GoalkeepersRonwen Williams (SuperSport United)Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu FC)Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs FC)Sifiso Mlungwana (Golden Arrows) DefendersSydney Mobbie (Mamelodi Sundowns)Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns)Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns)Siyanda Xulu (Haopel Tel Aviv FC, Israel)Thibang Phete (Os Belenenses, Portugal)Thabani Dube (Kaizer Chiefs)Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs)Mosa Lebusa (Mamelodi Sundowns)Sibusiso Mabiliso (Kaizer Chiefs)Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates) MidfieldersKobamelo Kodisang (FC Braga B, Portugal)Sipho Mbule (SuperSport United)Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United)Mothobi MvalaContinue reading “SOUTH AFRICA 31-MAN SQUAD FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS”
• DAKA, MWEPU SEND BEST WISHES TO NEW ZAMBIAN PRESIDENTAugust 16, 2021
  England based Zambian stars , Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu have sent best-wish messeges to their newly Elected republican President Hakainde Hichilema. The Leicester city fc red-hot striker Daka wished his new president wisdom ,grace and knowledge to rule Zambia. Meanwhile, the Brighton and Hove Albion fc Midfielder Mwepu reminded the newly elected President that people saw it right to vote for him so that he can rule with love and peace. Zambia went to the polls on Thursday lastContinue reading “DAKA, MWEPU SEND BEST WISHES TO NEW ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT”
• WATCH: Leicester city fan composes Stadium chant for DakaAugust 7, 2021
  A Leicester city fan Rose Howard has gone all out putting lyrics together to compose a stadium chant for Zambian striker Patson Daka. Howard tweeted after Daka made an impressive impact in Leicester city ‘s 1-0 win against Manchester city in the Community shield after coming in as a second half Substitute . The song has since gone viral on social media especially among Leicester city fans who were seen last night chanting after the game. Other Leicester city fansContinue reading “WATCH: Leicester city fan composes Stadium chant for Daka”
• Should Beston Chambeshi re-group Zambia’s 2017 U-20 afcon team?August 2, 2021
  New Zambia national team interim coach Beston Chambeshi says he is ready to lead the Zambia national team in the forthcoming September world cup qualifiers. Speaking to spring tv, Chambeshi said he is looking forward to the new challenge with the national team and that expectations from Zambians are high. Chambeshi who is also the current Nkana FC coach was appointed by the football association of Zambia as interim coach and will be assisted by Numba Mumamba following the terminationContinue reading “Should Beston Chambeshi re-group Zambia’s 2017 U-20 afcon team?”
• “Sakala was made in Zambia not Moscow”-Zambian journalist reactsJuly 26, 2021
  Zambian journalist reacted to FC Spartak Moscow’s tweet that Fashion Sakala was made in Moscow. Calvin a Zambian sports journalist replied FC Spartak Moscow in a thread on the Rangers FC handle which led to many reactions from fans agreeing with him. Sakala played for FC Spartak Moscow team B in 2017 after they signed him from Zanaco fc following a fantastic campaign at the under-20 FIFA world cup. He scored 10 goals + 2 assists in 35 appearances forContinue reading ““Sakala was made in Zambia not Moscow”-Zambian journalist reacts”
• 10 Records Barbra Banda Has Broken, Set And Equalled At The OlympicsJuly 24, 2021
  21 year old Zambian striker Barbra Banda has hit the ground running for her country in their maiden Olympics appearance. An underwelming team effort has not stopped the Shangai Shengli forward from firing the back of the net at an unprecedented rate. She has netted 6 goals in only 2 outings those being a pair of hat tricks in a 10-3 defeat to Nerthelands on Wednesday and in a eight goal stalemate against China on Saturday. The Shepolopolo captain hasContinue reading “10 Records Barbra Banda Has Broken, Set And Equalled At The Olympics”
• Can Barbara Banda lead copper queens to first Olympic win?July 22, 2021
  All eyes will be on history maker Barbara Banda who on Wednesday become Africa’s first female to score a hatrick at the Olympic games in history when Zambia will be seeking for their first ever victory in women’s football at the multi-sports event. The copper queens who are AFRICA’S sole representatives at the 2020 Olympics will this Saturday take to the pitch again in another Group-F encounter against China. They suffered a massive defeat in their first match against NetherlandsContinue reading “Can Barbara Banda lead copper queens to first Olympic win?”
• Zimbabwe or England? Should REISS NELSON consider Africa ?July 20, 2021
  Arsenal football club star Reiss Nelson who was born in Elephant and Cast , London to a Zimbabwean father and English mother has been tipped to switch his international allegiance to Zimbabwe by multiple fans including fellow players like Wigan Athletic fc defender Tendayi Darikwa who also switched from England to Zimbabwe. Earlier this year, the Zimbabwean FA said they have opened their doors for all the European born players with Zimbabwean origins to join the Africa cup bound warriors.Continue reading “Zimbabwe or England? Should REISS NELSON consider Africa ?”
• Micho sacked| Who is Chipolopolo’s next coach ?July 17, 2021
  Serbian gaffer Mulitin Sredojevic alas MICHO has parted ways with the football association of Zambia on Mutual agreement after recording a series of loses in his last six matches with the Chipolopolo boys. Micho was hired by the football association of Zambia-FAZ in February 2020 on a two years contract to help the out-of-form chipolopolo redeem their form and qualify to the Africa cup of nations which they later didn’t achieve making it three in a row to fail toContinue reading “Micho sacked| Who is Chipolopolo’s next coach ?”
• AFRICAN FOOTBAL GREATSJuly 14, 2021
• Super sport tv to broadcast live CAF champions league finalJuly 14, 2021
  After close to two years of total black out of CAF games on south Africa’s Multichoice owned super sport tv , the CAF champions league returns and majority of soccer fans particularly those in the sub-saharan region will watch it. Super sport tv which happens to be the biggest television station for sports content in Africa blacked out on CAF content for two years. In November 2019, CAF in a statement revealed that they terminated their agency contract with theContinue reading “Super sport tv to broadcast live CAF champions league final”
• CRITICISM is part of football, RACISM isn’t. STOP IT!July 13, 2021
  The just ended UEFA European Championship has once again reminded us all why we need to preach peace and unity in the world. Racism is taught , we must all stop it. Some suspected racist English fans decide to air out their displeasure with an element of racism following England’s loss to Italy in the final when three black players failed to convert the penalty kicks. Italy came from a goal down and scored in the 2nd minute of theContinue reading “CRITICISM is part of football, RACISM isn’t. STOP IT!”
• “GO BACK TO NIGERIA”: Saka, Rashford, Sancho racially abusedJuly 12, 2021
  Following England’s Euro 2020 final lose to Italy on Sunday night, some English fans took to social media to racially abuse the black English players who missed penalties. Bukayo Saka was among the three English penalty takers that missed the spot kicks. He was born in  Ealing , Greater London to Nigerian parents but chose to represent his country of birth despite several attempts by the Nigerian Football federation to have him play for the super eagles. However, Saka isContinue reading ““GO BACK TO NIGERIA”: Saka, Rashford, Sancho racially abused”
• Steven Gerrard explains Fashion Sakala’s absence in pre-season trainingJuly 11, 2021
  Zambian international striker Fashion Sakala is yet to train with his new team Rangers FC since he arrived in scotland last month. Sakala signed a pre-contract with Rangers as a free agent from Belgian club Kv Oostende where he netted 14 league goals in the just ended season. However, Rangers coach Steven Gerrard as quoted by glasgowlive.com.uk said there are some passport and covid-19 issues that need to be delt with before he joins the team’s training and promised thatContinue reading “Steven Gerrard explains Fashion Sakala’s absence in pre-season training”
• Micho’s job hangs on the wire, fans call for his sackingJuly 8, 2021
  Serbian gaffer Mulitin Sredojevic alas MICHO who is the current Zambia national team coach has come under fire from fans after recording a series of loses in his last five  matches with the Chipolopolo boys. Micho was hired by the football association of Zambia-FAZ in January 2020 on a two years contract to help the out-of-form chipolopolo redeem their form and qualify to the Africa cup of nations which they later didn’t achieve making it three in a row toContinue reading “Micho’s job hangs on the wire, fans call for his sacking”