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Zambia ejected

By Emmanuel Mukuka Chipolopolo have been eliminated from the 2021 CHAN following a 3-1 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinal match played in Douala, Cameroon on Sunday evening. The North Africans scored early goals to take a 3-0 lead into the half time break. Sofiane Rahimi put Morocco in front in the opening minute from […]

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Chipolopolo shines at CHAN

By Golden Chewe Chipolopolo kicked off its Cameroon 2021 CHAN campaign with a 2-0 win over Tanzania in the Group D match played in Limbe on Tuesday evening. Strikers Collins Sikombe and Emmanuel Chabula both from Lusaka Dynamos contributed a goal each. Zambia and Tanzania went to the half time break with a goalless draw […]

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Chipolopolo get down to business in Beau

By Felix Chembe The Chipolopolo boys got down to business at their new base in Buea with their first training session at Molyko Omnisports Stadium. Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic led his charges in a late afternoon session after having arrived in Beau on Wednesday night from Douala. The 28-member team is zeroing in on preparations […]

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Ban from stadium amid Covid-19 surge, angers fans

By Mary Mukuka The Zambia Football Fans Association (ZAFFA) is furious that the Government has completely banned football fans from all games due to the spike in Covid-19 cases. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala said Football House is complying with the directive announced by Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga at the weekend. ZAFFA General Secretary Chawezi […]

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Zambia grabs silver at Pre-CHAN tournament

By Clement Mukuka Chipolopolo have finished second at the Four-nation pre-CHAN tournament in Yaoundé after beating the host Cameroon 2-0 on Thursday night. Zambia finished second at the tournament with four points, three behind eventual champions Uganda. Niger and Cameroon emerged third and fourth with four points and one respectively. Meanwhile, a goal each from […]

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Chipolopolo held by select side

By Mulenga Chapoloko The National Team of local players has been held to a 1-1 draw by the Soccer Fans Select Side in a test match played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Monday. The Micho coached National Team needed a late equaliser from Zanaco striker Moses Phiri to force the draw. Phiri headed in […]

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Chipolopolo can beat Botswana-Tembwe

By JOHN SAKALA Soccer Analyst Nkweto Tembwe says Chipolopolo can beat the Zebras in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier games slated for November this year. Tembwe, the self-proclaimed Luapula giant said Botswana is beatable, if the team can plan well. “For now let the technical bench spend more time on the pitch than in […]

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