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25/07/2025

WATCH: Daka Double Fires Foxes to Victory

Zambian international Patson Daka scored a brace for his Leicester City side to beat Ukrainian side Karpaty Lviv 2-1 in Austria today.

Daka scored the leveler for the Foxes in the 50th minute from the spot before adding the winner in 73rd minute at the Sportzentrum Friedberg.

Leicester will be action again this afternoon as they face German Bundesliga side FC Koln in another pre-season friendly.

Video: LCFC

25/07/2025

23/07/2025

FOOTBALL LINAGE: Sunzu Joins Barça Academy

Chipolopolo legendary & 2012 AFCON hero Stophila Sunzu’s son, Santi-Ezeria, is following in his father’s footsteps and started pursuing a football career in Europe.

Born in France, Santi has joined the Spanish giants FC Barcelona’s academy based in Mouscron, Belgium.

Santi is said to be one of the most exciting talents in the Barça Academy U-12 side in Mouscron.

The football lineage in the Sunzu family emanates from as far back as the 90s with Felix Sunzu Snr (Stophila’s father) who played as a goalkeeper for Konkola Blades & TAZARA Express among other clubs.

Sunzu Snr’s sons, Felix Jr, Stophila, Boniface, Jackson & Ngosa also followed his path and played professional football.

23/07/2025

TAPPING WISDOM FROM THE LEGEND: King Kalu Tips Power Dynamos Players

Zambian football icon and former Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Kalusha Bwalya says it is his desire to witness MTN Super League champions Power Dynamos players reach loftier heights in their careers.

On Tuesday, King Kalu paid a courtesy visit to the Zambian champions in Johannesburg, South Africa where the team is currently holding its pre-season training camp.

During his visit, the 1988 African Footballer of Year urged the players pursue excellence in their young careers.

“It always brings me joy to see young players succeed and make progress in their careers. I want you to reach your full potential,” King Kalu said.

King Kalu also witnessed Power’s friendly match against Chippa United which ended 1-0 in favour of the latter at the Balfour Park.

Photos: PDFC

23/07/2025

BACK AT THE BASE: Fashion Reports Back to Al-Fayha After Splashy Home Stay

Zambian superstar Fashion Sakala has returned to his Saudi Arabian base as his club side, Al-Fayha SC, commence preparations for the 2025/26 season in the Roshn Saudi Pro League.

Sakala who largely spent his off season break doing community work back home, reported back for pre-season at Al-Fayha on Monday.

On Monday, Sakala and his Al-Fayha teammates were put through medical tests under the supervision of the club’s medical staff at the Majmaah University International Center for Rehabilitation & Prosthetics.

Sakala and Al-Fayha are now expected to begin their pre-season training which will culminate into a tour of the eastern parts of Europe.

The 28-year old forward is expected to once again assume his talismanic role for Al-Fayha next season, after playing a pivotal role as the club survived relegation.

During his off season break back home, Sakala witnessed the successful conclusion of the K1.6 million worth Fashion Sakala Football Tournament, a competition he fully funded, in his native Eastern Province.

He also made several donations worth millions of kwacha to less privileged in his hometown of Chipata.

16/07/2025

𝗞𝗲𝗺𝘂𝗸𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀, 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱

Wednesday, 16th July 2025
By Editor | Bolla Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia

Zambia national team head coach Avram Grant has named a provisional squad for the upcoming 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament to be held next month.

Grant who is set to lead the Chipolopolo at the tournament alongside assistant Moses Sichone, has summoned a 32-member provisional squad for the tournament which is exclusively for players plying their trades domestically.

Experienced midfielder Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba headlines the assemblage of MTN Super League stars after re-joining Zesco United following his exploits in Libya.

Kampamba is expected to lead the squad alongside other experienced figures including defender Kabaso Chongo, Kelvin Kapumbu, Rally Bwalya and Prince Mumba who are all part of the roaster.

MTN Super League Player of the Season Owen Tembo and his Power Dynamos league winning teammates Frederick Mulambia, Dominic Chanda and Zesco United’s Abraham Siankombo and Benedict Chepeshi have also made the cut.

Meanwhile, Power Dynamos goalkeeper Lawrence Mulenga has not made the cut and is the most notable absentees from the squad after having lost his place in between the sticks at his club last season.

Grant has instead opted to select Mulenga’s teammate Willard Mwanza who was instrumental in Power’s Super League title scalp and will compete with Red Arrows’ Charles Kalumba and new Zanaco signing Francis Mwansa for the number one spot.

Zesco United goalkeeping prodigy Levison Banda is also part of the provisional squad after his outstanding performances at the U-20 AFCON earlier this year.

Striker Titus Chansa who emerged as joint top scorer in the Super League with 14 goals last season is also surprisingly missing from the squad.

The 2024 CHAN tournament is set to get underway on August 2nd, 2025 with Zambia placed in Group A alongside co-hosts Kenya, Morocco, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

FULL PROVISIONAL CHAN SQUAD;

• Goalkeepers (4)
Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Francis Mwansa (Zanaco), Levison Banda (Zesco United), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)

• Defenders (10)
Benedict Chepeshi (Zesco United), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), John Chishimba (Zanaco), Kabaso Chongo (Zesco United), Kebson Kamanga (Red Arrows), Kendrick Mumba (Nkana), Killian Kanguluma (Kabwe Warriors), Lyson Banda (Green Buffaloes), Mathews Banda (Nkana)

• Midfielders (11)
Abraham Siankombo (Zesco United), Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Jackson Kampamba (Mutondo Stars), Kelvin Kapumbu (Konkola Blades), Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba (Zesco United), Kelvin Mwanza (FC MUZA), Kenneth Kasanga (Nkwazi), Owen Tembo (Power Dynamos), Philimon Chilimina (Green Buffaloes), Prince Mumba (Power Dynamos), Rally Bwalya (Napsa Stars), Timothy Sichalwe (Athletico Lusaka)

• Forwards
Andrew Phiri (FC MUZA), Charles Zulu (Nkana), Evans Kayombo (Napsa Stars), Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows), Kenan Phiri, Wilson Chisala (Zanaco)

Photos: FAZ

16/07/2025

BACK HOME: Budo Returns to Train with Aba Yellow

Joshua ‘Budo’ Mutale back in pre-season training with Power Dynamos as off-season break continues. in Kitwe.

Budo is back home after enjoying a strong finish to his debut season with Simba SC in Tanzania last season.

Photo: PDFC

16/07/2025

𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡

Wednesday, 16 July 2025
By Editor | Bolla Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia

Zambia senior men’s national team assistant coach Moses Sichone is set to take charge of the Chipolopolo squad at the upcoming 2025 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament next month.

Sichone who serves as first assistant coach on the main national team technical bench led by Avram Grant, will replace Wedson Nyirenda who had been in charge of the locally assembled side.

A source close to Football House has revealed to Bolla Zambia that the decision replace Nyirenda and his technical bench from CHAN-bound team was taken after the team’s dismal performance at the 2025 COSAFA Cup in South Africa last month.

Nyirenda had been in charge of the Chipolopolo CHAN-bound team which automatically qualified for the tournament after opponents Mozambique pulled out of the qualification phase due to political instability in that country.

Sichone’s appointment also comes after the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) unveiled a new national team technical sub-committee earlier this month.

The 2025 CHAN tournament, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, is set to get underway on 2nd August, 2025 with Chipolopolo placed in Group A alongside hosts Kenya, Morocco, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Photo: FAZ

01/07/2025

BACK IN THE GAME: Kalusha Appointed FAZ Technical Committee Vice Chairman

Africa Cup of Nations 2012 winner Kalusha Bwalya has been appointed vice-chairman of the reconstituted FAZ national teams sub-technical committee.

Also romped into the committee is 1994 AFCON silver medalist Kenneth ‘Bubble’ Malitoli.

FAZ president Keith Mweemba will chair the national teams technical sub committee which also has Central Province chairman Chisanga P**e, ZAFCA chairman Dan Kabwe, veteran Patrick Phiri and FAZ National Women’s Representative Col. Priscilla Katoba as members.

FAZ Eastern Province chairman Patrick Nyirenda has been appointed chairperson of the Football Development Committee and will deputized by Honor Janza.

FULL STATEMENT

KALU, MALITOLI APPOINTED TO FAZ NATIONAL TEAM SUB-COMMITTEE

Press Statement
(For Immediate Release)
Football Association of Zambia
Football House, Lusaka

1st July, 2025

KALU, MALITOLI HEADLINE FAZ SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced members of various standing committees that have seen the inclusion of former Association president Kalusha Bwalya and football legend Kenneth ‘Bubble’ Malitoli in the National Team Technical Sub Committee.

Former FAZ Technical Director Honour Janza will be in the Football Development Committee while the legendary Kenneth ‘Bubble’ Malitoli, Dan Kabwe and Patrick Phiri are in the National Team Technical Sub Committee.

FAZ general secretary Reuben Kamanga says the appointments arose from wider consultations with various stakeholders in the game.
Kamanga says the constituting of the committees was reflective of the expertise of the various candidates appointed.

“Following wider consultations with various football stakeholders, we wish to share the newly constituted committees that will be crucial in steering our football forward. The candidates were thoroughly scrutinised and were deemed the best fit to add value to our game,” says Kamanga.
The Referees Committee will be presided over by the respected duo of ex-referees Gladys Lengwe and Janny Sikazwe as chairperson and deputy chairperson respectively.
Kamanga says the appointments for the remaining committees will be announced in due course.
Below are some of the committees that have been considered so far:

PLAYERS’ STATUS AND TRANSFER COMMITTEE
Mr. Nicholas Katiti Moomba (Chairperson)
Mr. Charles Chakatazya (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. Gabriel Kaunda (Member)
Mr. Emmanuel Chingende (Member)
Col. Siyasai Sikaaswe (Member)

FUTSAL & BEACH FOOTBALL COMMITTEE
Mr. David Simwinga (Chairperson)
Mr. Tarek Mehta (Vice Chairman)
Mr. Philemon Chakoleka (Member)
Mr. Raphael Kanyenda (Member)
Mr. Patrick Kasoka (Member)

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Patrick Nyirenda (Chairperson)
Mr. Honour Janza (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. Christopher Tembo (Member)
Mr. Davison Mtonga (Member)
Mr. Muyundana Siyanga (Member)
Col. Priscilla Katoba (Member)
Mr. Keith Mweemba (interim)
Mr. Brian Sakulenga (Member)
Prof. Oscar Mwaanga (Member)

COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE
Mr. Mutale Ng’andu Chairperson (interim)
Mr. Gideon Mwenya (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. Walaza Sakala (Member)
Mr. Evaristo Kwalela (Member)
Mr. Rodrick Ng’andu (Member)

REFEREES’ COMMITTEE
Mrs. Gladys Lengwe (Chairperson)
Mr. Janny Sikazwe (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. Mweemba Mujala (Member)
Mr. Romeo Kasengele (Member)
Mr. Charles Miyoba (Member)

NATIONAL TEAM TECHNICAL SUB COMMITTEE
Mr. Keith Mweemba (Chairperson-interim)
Mr. Kalusha Bwalya (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. Chisanga P**e (Member)
Mr. Kenneth Malitoli (Member)
Col. Priscilla Katoba (Member)
Mr. Patrick Phiri (Member)
Mr. Daniel Kabwe (Member)

INFRASTRCTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Samuel Mwape (Chairperson)


For and on behalf of:
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA

Sydney Mungala
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

27/06/2025

ZAMBIA 🇿🇲

DEATH NOTICE 💔

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Madam Highness Saili, a trailblazing pioneer in Zambian Women's Football.

The entire football fraternity mourns her loss and remembers her remarkable contributions to the sport.

May Her Soul Rest In Peace. 🙏

Condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones.

27/06/2025

EIGHT DAYS TO GO: Zambia’s WAFCON Journey Shaping Up Well; Full House In Morocco

With exactly eight days to go before the tournament kicks off in Morocco, the Copper Queens are in full swing, with all local and foreign-based players in camp.

Zambia is in Group A alongside Morocco, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the WAFCON.

The opener on 5 July is against tournament hosts Morocco at the newly constructed Olympic Stadium in Rabat. On July 9, Copper Queens will face Senegal and DR Congo on 12 July, both at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammédia.

Let’s go Copper Queens.

24-MEMBER COPPER QUEENS WAFCON SQUAD

GOALKEEPER
Mwila Chishala Mufunte, Ngambo Musole (both Green Buffaloes), Catherine Musonda (Red Arrows)

DEFENDERS
Martha Tembo (Hakkarigucu Spor-Turkey), Lushomo Mweemba (Hakkarigucu Spor-Turkey), Margaret Belemu (Red Arrows), Pauline Zulu (ZANACO Ladies), Memory Nthala, Esther Siamfuko (both Green Buffaloes),

MIDFIELDERS
Ireen Lungu (Sichuan-China), Xiomara Mapepa (Beijing Jingstan FC-China), Racheal Nachula (Hapoel Jerusalem-Israel), Rhoda Chileshe (Indeni Roses), Grace Chanda, Prisca Chilufya (both Orlando Pride-USA), Evarine Susan Katongo, Natasha Nanyangwe (both Green Buffaloes), Mercy Chipasula (Kamfinsa Blue Eagles Queens), Mapalo Maluba (Nchanga Rangers Queens), Mary Wilombe (Red Arrows)

STRIKERS
Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride-USA), Fridah Mukoma (Beijing Jingstan FC-China), Kabange Mupopo (Henan WFC-China), Racheal Kundananji (Bay FC-USA).

Credit: FAZMedia

24/06/2025

SENEGAL: Respected Football Journalist Goes For Senegalese FA Job

Aliou Goloko, the highly respected football journalist and consultant, has officially entered the race for the presidency of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), unveiling an ambitious and inclusive vision to transform football in the country.

In a heartfelt declaration titled “Statement of Faith,” Goloko reflects on his more than 30-year journey in football, calling the sport his “Personal Legend” – a reference to Paulo Coelho’s metaphor for one’s life purpose. He describes football as a powerful tool for unity, resilience, patriotism, and social transformation.

A key pillar of Goloko’s platform is a comprehensive four-year development strategy to modernize Senegal’s football infrastructure.

This includes overhauling current facilities and building new stadiums and pitches nationwide to make the game more accessible at the grassroots level.

Goloko places strong emphasis on youth development. His plan involves enhancing football academies, adopting cutting-edge training methods, and expanding opportunities for young talent.

He is also a vocal advocate for women’s football, pledging to create strong national leagues and provide the necessary resources to support female athletes.

Transparency, integrity, and good governance are central themes in Goloko’s campaign.

He promises to establish robust oversight mechanisms, promote fair play, and encourage international collaboration and innovation to uplift Senegalese football.

Calling for unity, Goloko invites all stakeholders to support his “Breakthrough Project for the Renewal of Senegalese Football” – a collective effort aimed at positioning Senegal as a dominant force in African and global football.

Credit: African Soccer Dot Com