Gabon is a country of both heart-wrenching tragedy and unbridled joy for many Zambians, but whatever the emotion it will never be forgotten by fans of the national team.
Twenty-five years on, Chipolopolo players returned to the scene of both the…
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Justin Shonga rescued a point late on for Zambia as he struck a 90th-minute equaliser to deny Namibia an unexpected home win in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Benson Shilongo gave the hosts the lead in the 79th minute, but Shongo saved Sven Vandenbroeck from falling to defeat in his first game as Chipolopolo head coach with a late free kick.
The visitors had various chances to take the lead, but Augustine Mulenga, Nathan Sinkala and Patson Daka all missed fine opportunities, while the…
New Zambia coach Sven Vandenbroeck begins his life as Chipolopolo coach against Namibia away this weekend, with the new man surely keen to get his tenure off to a winning start.
The Belgian has little margin for error as he seeks to overcome a 1…
New Zambia coach Sven Vandenbroeck has opted to recall a number of the Chipolopolo’s biggest stars for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Namibia next month.
The list of returnees is headlined by former skipper Rainford Kalaba, who comes back to the fold along with Kabaso Chongo and Nathan Sinkala, both of whom were also overlooked by Vandenbroeck’s predecessor Wedson Nyirenda.
Tout Puissant Mazembe duo Kalaba and Sinkala were part of the Zambia squad that won the 2012 AFCON in Gabon,…
FIFA have banned Confederation of African Football executive committee member and Zambia great Kalusha Bwalya from all football-related activities for two years, world football’s governing body confirmed on Friday.
A brief statement on FIFA’s website noted that an investigation against Bwalya, which was opened on February 28 2017, had found him guilty of violating articles 16 and 20 of the FIFA Code of Ethics.
Specifically, the investigation had focused principally on benefits received from former…
South Africa came from behind to beat defending champions Zambia 2-1 in the COSAFA U-17 Cup on Tuesday to advance at the Young Bullets’ expense.
The win means South Africa end their Group B campaign in top spot, and will advance to the semi finals, while Zambia – on four points – cannot now advance as the best runner-up.
In Group A, Namibia secured their progression with a victory over Botswana, while Mauritius could yet progress as best runners-up after thumping the Seychelles.
It all looked good…
Defending COSAFA U-17 Cup champions Zambia meet Lesotho on Sunday as they look to bounce back from their underwhelming tournament opener against Mozambique.
Tenant Chilumba’s side won the age-grade tournament in Mauritius last year after downing the hosts 3-0 in the final, however, their title defence began with a low-key showing on Thursday.
Zambia can, however, take some solace from the fact that their title-winning campaign in 2017 began with a 1-0 defeat by Mozambique, and they’ll be expected…
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have set new coach Sven Vandenbroeck a mandate of reaching the 2019 African Nations Cup finals, but have acknowledged that even that may not be enough to keep him in the job.
FAZ made the statement follow…
Zambia are back in the ascendency in international football, so it is rather ironic that the recent departure of the man who masterminded their revival could mean even better times to come for Chipolopolo.
Outgoing coach Wedson Nyirenda had insi…
In his first guest column with KweséESPN, former Zambia assistant coach and Queens Park Rangers opposition analyst Irfan Kawri outlines why he believes Morocco’s Herve Renard can oversee a major World Cup upset this summer.
The Atlas Lions may have been pitted against Spain, Portugal and Iran in an ominous group, but Kawri is confident that the French coach has shown enough during his time in African football to deliver a surprise…or two…in Russia!
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Herve Renard is probably the most…