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Jumulo wins National Division One promotion

By Mercy Chewe
Kitwe side Jumulo have won promotion to the FAZ National Division One League after finishing top of Group A at the ongoing play-offs in Lusaka.

Jumulo secured promotion on Thursday with a game to spare after edging Sinazongwe United 2-1 in their penultimate Group A match to move to seven points.

The Linos Makwaza coached side recorded two wins and a draw in the first three matches.

Jumulo plays a formality last group match against Real Nakonde at Margaret Mwanakatwe Stadium on Friday as Young Raiders face Sinazongwe United in another formality encounter.

Quattro Kalumbila have also won promotion to FAZ National Division 1 championship ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Kalumbila finished second to Jumulo in Group A on seven points as well.

Meanwhile, in Group B, promotion will be decided on the final day of the play-offs as Luena Buffaloes, Young Buffaloes and ZNS Luamfumu battle it out.

Luena are leading Group B on six points, followed by Luamfumu and Young Buffaloes on five points each while Malalo Police and Sinda United sit on one and zero points respectively.