Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat bagged two goals as Zimbabwe got their first 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory on Tuesday evening. Chipolopolo coach Aggrey Chiyangi made five changes to the lost to Algeria, as RB Leipzig duo Enock Mwepa and Patson Daka, Mwenya Chibwe, Donashano Malama and Tandi Mwepe were drafted into the […]
The Zambia Under-23 National Team Olympic dream faces its sternest test this evening (Tuesday) as the Bola-Na-Lesa boys take on Nigeria in their second Group B tie at Al Salam Stadium. Zambia drew 0-0 with South Africa on match day one while Nigeria lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast. Both sides suffered the absence of key […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s biggest soccer export to the Austrian and UEFA super league Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu will this Saturday get a rare diplomatic cheer from the gallery instead of the usual local fans. Ambassador Anthony Mukwita will be rooting for the boys and the team from the stands on invitation from the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Aspiring Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Blackwell Siwale says glory is eminent with the current crop of the Under 23 (U-23) national soccer team. Speaking with The Independent Observer, Siwale said the way the U-23 is playing it is evidence enough that the boys will soon bring major glory to Zambia. He […]
At the mention of Zambia, almost every credible soccer fan you meet in Congo Brazzaville takes you back to the October 10, 2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the iconic Alphonse Massemba-Debat Stadium. One name keeps popping up in Collins ‘Ntofo Ntofo’ Mbesuma later to christen himself King David. On that afternoon Mbesuma bagged […]
By JOHN SAKALA Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) 2020 aspiring president Blackwell Siwale says the feud between the current FAZ President Andrew Kamanga and Soccer icon Kalusha Bwalya takes much of the back space of newspapers. And Siwale says there is no need of football bond but the remedy is in qualifying the national team […]
Chipolopolo stars Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka show off their Austrian cup trophy. Red Bull Salzburg won the Austrian Cup after defeating Rapid Wien 2-0.
The Zambia Under-23 will aim to finish off the junior flames of Malawi in an Egypt 2019 Olympic Tournament second leg qualifier at National Heroes Stadium today (24/03/19). Coach Beston Chambeshi’s side carries a 1-0 lead from the first leg away in Blantyre. Zambia has the bulk of the 2017 Under-20 Africa Cup winning players […]
The Zambia Under-23 National Team line up has been completed with all the players summoned joining camp. Austria based Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu joined camp completing the pieces for Beston Chambeshi’s puzzle ahead of Wednesday’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier. Chambeshi also welcomed Belgium based Fashion Sakala who stars Oostende. The trio joined the rest […]
The Zambia Under-23 Men’s Football National Team is expected to have a full house this afternoon in Malawi where they have set up camp ahead of Wednesday’s Egypt 2019 Olympic Tournament first leg qualifier against the junior flames. France based Emmanuel Banda has already joined camp alongside Boston Muchindu who plies his trade in Portugal. […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
