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The Zambian Football Federation has announced their 27-man squad for the upcoming back-to-back 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania. Chipolopolo got their qualifying campaign off to a flyer when they dispatched Congo 4-2 at home, before being brought back to earth by Niger who ran out narrow...

Lamontville Golden Arrows have made a fourth signing of this ended transfer window in the PSL, confirming the arrival of Zambian defender John Mwengani.   Mwengani was previously at Kansanshi Dynamos and has played for several clubs in his home country, including Konkola Blades, Forest Rangers, Nkana, and Nakambala Leopards...

A solitary goal from Hakim Ziyech sent Zambia packing, while Morocco finished ahead of DR Congo after their goalless draw with Tanzania. It also meant hosts Ivory Coast sneaked into Last 16. Zambia started the game knowing very well a loss is something they can’t afford. Meanwhile Morocco had the...

Leicester City striker Patson Daka has rescued a late draw for 10-man Zambia against Tanzania at the Stade Laurent Pokou. Zambia came to the game as favourites but couldn’t settle in the first minutes, as Tanzania moved the ball swiftly. In the 11th minute, Chipolopolo midfielder Kelvin Kampindu lost the ball...

Zambia and DR Congo played out to a 1-1 draw in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener at Le Stade Laurent Pokou on Wednesday evening. Kings Kagwa handed Avram Grant's side the perfect start when they profited from some woeful defending as Lionel Mpasi was caught way off his...

Bafana Bafana and Zambia have announced their starting XIs for today's encounter, with a place in the COSAFA Cup final up for grabs. Morena Ramoreboli's men have picked up seven points from Group A, despite falling behind in every game, saving 2-1 wins over Botswana and Eswatini after drawing 1-1...

Zambia national team head coach Avram Grant has named his 27-man squad that will face Lesotho in the 2023 African Cup Of Nations qualifiers. Grant had 40 players in the preliminary squad, which consisted of only local based players and later he cut the team to 27 and named the...

Former Kaizer Chiefs forward Lazarous Kambole as well as former Orlando Pirates striker Augustine Mulenga were called into the Zambia squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers. Kambole has revived his career after leaving Chiefs at the end of last season. However, it wasn't an easy route back into the Chipolopolo...

Zambia have appointed former Chelsea and Ghana coach Avram Grant as new head coach. The 67-year-old was officially unveiled on Thursday after putting pen to paper on a two-year deal. https://twitter.com/Mubajnr/status/1605870414504161281 Chipolopolo will be Grant's second African team after his stint with the Black Stars between November 2014 and February 2017. He finished...

Former Bafana Bafana, Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United coach Stuart Baxter is said to be heading to Zambia for the Chipolopolo head coach role, iDiski Times has learnt. The ex-Chiefs mentor has had no job since leaving Amakhosi towards the end of the last season. However, according to the iDiski Times...