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Upcoming coach Govenda Simwala is determined to create his own path away from his late father’s glittering coaching career. Govenda is the son of Nkana legend Moses Simwala, who remains the most successful coach in the history of the FAZ Super Division, 27 years after his death. The 1988 and 1989 Zambian coach of the year won eight league titles at Nkana as coach between 1980 and 1992. Govenda is aware there will be comparisons between him and the man nicknamed “the Chairman” after taking...

Ex-Zesco United defender Nyambe Mulenga has hailed his old team for winning their ninth FAZ Super Division title. Zesco won the 2020/21 Super Division title with three matches to spare after Sunday’s 2-0 win over Napsa Stars at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Former Chipolopolo defender Mulenga said it is important for players to aim high. “It feels nice to see the team win the ninth title,” he said from his Ndola base. “In life people only remember champions. In football there is noth...

Lusaka - Zambia: Second placed Kansanshi Dynamos wants to mover closer to securing promotion when they host Nchanga Rangers in Saturday’s round 31 match of the FAZ

The Konkola Blades technical bench has recognised the efforts of head coach Charles Bwale who is currently on sick leave in the wake of the team’s promotion back to the FAZ Super Division. Konkola have secured promotion from Division 1 – three months after Bwale fell ill during training at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe. Bwale was hospitalised last February after collapsing during training before proceeding on sick leave in Lusaka. In an interview after winning promotion at the weekend, a...

Primus, Carr do FC Bengaluru United proud © Provided by The Times of India BENGALURU: Bengaluru Super Division league champions and I-league second division club FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) were celebrating on Tuesday after two of their players - defender Robert Primus and striker Daniel Carr - made it to the Trinidad and Tobago national squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bahamas (June 5) and St Kitts & Nevis (June 8). While star defender Primus was retained in the squad following his ...

Napsa Stars suffered a major blow in their survival battle following a 2-0 loss to Zanaco in Saturday’s delayed FAZ Super Division match at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. After a goalless first half, Napsa collapsed in the last stanza as Zanaco recovered from a three match winless run with late goals. League leading scorer Moses Phiri put the Bankers in front after 68 minutes and his captain Rodger Kola made it 2-0 in the 90th minute. This was Zanaco’s first game since sending coach Chris Kau...

Lusaka - Zambia: FAZ National Division One side Chambishi have appointed Elijah Chikwanda as new head coach. Chikwanda has been given a mandate to lead promotion chasing

Nkana have beaten Red Arrows 2-1 away in Lusaka to jump one place up to number fifteen on the FAZ Super Division table. Kalampa rallied at Nkoloma Stadium on Tuesday afternoon as striker Alex Ng’onga sealed the win three minutes away from full time. After a goalless first half, Arrows led in the 65th minute with Alidor Ali Kayembe beating Nkana keeper Kelvin Malunga from an alleged offside position. The Airmen’s lead lasted just two minutes as forward Freddy Tshimenga 67 pushed in an equali...

Lusaka - Zambia: Mighty Mufulira Wanderers have beaten National Assembly 2-1 away in Lusaka to keep alive their outside chance of winning promotion to the FAZ Super

Champions Nkana on Wednesday continue with their battle for survival when they visit FAZ Super Division leaders Zesco United away at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Second from the bottom Kalampa’s mini-revival shown in their last two league matches will be tested by Zesco, who have posted ten straight wins. Zesco have 55 points and Nkana are on 25 points after playing 25 matches each. Nkana must beat Zesco to keep alive their dwindling survival hopes. Zesco beat Nkana 2-1 in the first round...