By Mercy Chewe
Chambishi are celebrating after securing promotion back to the FAZ Super Division to end an eleven-year drought.
Chambishi won promotion on the final day of the FAZ National Division One season after beating Zesco Malaiti Rangers 1-0 at home in Chambishi on Saturday afternoon.
Striker Kelvin Chomba scored the goal through a penalty late in the second half.
Chambishi finished number four in Division One on 57 points.
They have joined champions Konkola Blades, Kafue Celtic and Kansanshi Dynamos in winning promotion.
Mighty Mufulira Wanderers missed promotion by two goals despite beating Konkola 1-0 at Shinde Stadium.
Mighty and Chambishi finished on 57 points each but the Kalulushi side had a better goal difference of 12, just one ahead of their rivals.
The relegated teams are Mpulungu Harbour, National Assembly, Kashikishi Warriors and Zesco Shockers.
FAZ National Division One – Week 34 Results
Mufulira Wanderers 1-0 Konkola Blades
Chambishi 1-0 ZESCO Malaiti Rangers
City of Lusaka 1-0 Trident
Livingstone Pirates 0-0 Kafue Celtic
Nchanga Rangers 2-0 FC MUZA
ZESCO Shockers 1-1 Kansanshi Dynamos
Mpulungu Harbour 3-0 KYSA (Walkover)
Police College 3-0 Kashikishi Warriors (Walkover)
Gomes 0-0 National Assembly
