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Chipolopolo player Tapson Kaseba dies at 29

TAPSON Kaseba, the former Chipolopolo striker who scored the winning goal in the 2019 COSAFA Cup final, has died at the age of 29 after

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I leave Chipolopolo better than I found them – Avram Grant

NEARLY three years in charge of the Chipolopolo boys, Avram Grant has finally left his position as the Zambia National football team head coach, saying

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Grant targets 6 points in the next 2 Chipolopolo games

CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant says his focus is firmly on collecting all six points from Zambia’s final two Group E 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier

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It’s not the end, but a reset, Hichilema stands with Chipolopolo after AfCON exit

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged the nation rallied behind the to resist blame on the Chipolopolo boys following their early exit from the Africa Cup

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Chipolopolo coach selections goes to technical committee

WITH only about a month to go until the next Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON), all eyes are looking to Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)

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Government suspends funding to Chipolopolo over poor results

THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has been given an ultimatum to provide a detailed justification for why government should continue funding the association and

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Chipolopolo to face world champions

GEORGE Lwandamina’s Chipolopolo is set to face off against world champions Argentina in an international friendly on March 31. Argentina are set to host Chipolopolo in what will be their second international friendly against African opposition in less than four months. In November, Lionel Messi’s…

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Chipolopolo promises to bounce back against Angola following DRC CHAN loss

ZAMBIA National Football team CHAN squad, led by captain Kabaso Chongo, is gearing up to put their campaign back on track when they face Angola

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Chipolopolo not afraid of Argentina, clash to be used as learning platform

ZAMBIAN striker Fashion Sakala believes the forthcoming international friendly match against World champions Argentina will be a learning platform and also a stage for young

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Suspension of funding for Chipolopolo temporal, depends on FAZ plans — Sports Council

EVEN as the government tightens the tap on funding to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) over the poor performance of the senior men’s national

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Chipolopolo draw tough Algeria for 2027 PAMOJA AFCON qualifiers

ZAMBIA will renew soccer rivalry with Algeria in the race to the 2027 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA finals to be played in East Africa. Apart from top rated Algeria, the Chipolopolo will also have to contend with Togo and…

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Chipolopolo to earn Over K11 Million Despite Early AfCON Exit

CHIPOLOPOLO may have exited the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) early, but the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) will still earn US$500,000, equivalent to over K11 million at the current exchange rate. Zambia’s campaign came to an end on Monday night after a 3–0 defeat…

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Zambia’s Chipolopolo Set to Shine at AFCON 2025 in Morocco

THE countdown to Africa’s most prestigious football tournament has begun. The 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on December 21, 2025, in Morocco, and Zambia’s national men’s football team, the Chipolopolo, is gearing up for a bold campaign…

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Mashata Bubbling with Confidence

…SAYS LOCALLY-BASED CHIPOLOPOLO STARS BANK ON CHEMISTRY AHEAD OF FOUR NATIONS TOURNEY By MUKWIMA CHILALA in Francistown CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Golden Mashata says familiarity among locally-based players has boosted team chemistry and morale as preparations intensify for the Four Nations Tournament in Botswana. The local assemblage…

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Sichone lost for words

“It is hard to find the words,” was Chipolopolo coach Moses Sichone’s reaction to Zambia’s humiliating 3–0 defeat to Morocco that ushered the team out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) last night. Chipolopolo were taught a football lesson that left Sichone with no…

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‘No one expects Zambia to beat Argentina,’ Keith Mweemba

‘EVERYBODY expects Argentina to beat Zambia,’ were the words of Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba ahead of Chipolopolo’s encounter with the world champions next week. On March 31, Chipolopolo will take to the field against Argentina in an international friendly being used…

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‘We are not afraid,’ Fashion Sakala upbeat about Argentina game

CHIPOLOPOLO skipper Fashion Sakala says Zambia is not afraid of World Champions Argentina ahead of next week’s international friendly match between the two nations. Chipolopolo have commenced preparations to face Argentina in a friendly that was confirmed by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and…

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We can still progress mathematically, striker Lahne still optimistic

CHIPOLOPOLO striker Jack Lahne says the team still has a mathematical chance of progressing to the knockout stage of the AFCON 2025 tournament despite the

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Grant still hopeful for World Cup qualifications, eyes playoffs

CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant has declared that Zambia will give everything to win their final Group E matches so that the team can finish second

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My “angry” reaction to being substituted was normal – Fashion

CHIPOLOPOLO captain Fashion Sakala has defended his reaction after being substituted during Zambia’s goalless draw against Comoros, insisting that his frustration was a normal response