Football
Zambian coverage mentioning football, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Sport
Is Scout Bridge platform one that can take more Zambian footballers to Europe?
Zambian football has lagged behind in terms
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Why does Zambia struggle to export top young footballers ?
According to FIFA transfer records for the
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Why are non-football sports like Rugby and Boxing struggling to attract revenue?
Despite having a wide range of sports
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Lusaka lawyer backs community football in Chawama
CHAWAMA was this past weekend set alight with cheers and football chants as local son turned lawyer, Elijah Siatwambo, returned to his roots to empower
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East FAZ, South Korea to Partner in Football Development
A top South Korean football club, Hyundai FC, plans a partnered with the Football Association of Zambia to support the development of football in the country, starting with Eastern Province. Zambia’s Ambassador to South Korea, Andrew Banda announced the partnership during a joint press briefing…
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Football Association of Zambia, Nora Häuptle part ways
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and Copper Queens head coach, Nora Häuptle, have agreed to part ways by mutual consent, the football governing body said on Saturday. Häuptle, who was appointed on January 24, 2025 on a three-year contract, leaves the position after about…
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Business
KCM Pledges K93 Million to Transform National Football
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a landmark K93 million sponsorship pledge over the next five years with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), aimed at strengthening football development across the country. The announcement follows KCM’s recent sponsorship of the Copper Queens, who are currently…
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15-year-old female footballer dies during National Division women’s match in Kabwe
A 15-year-old female footballer, Annita Chomba, has died after collapsing during a Zambia Premier League National Division women’s match at Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu Stadium. The incident occurred between 10:48 and 12:30 hours during a match between Kabwe Warriors Women Football Club and Locus Queens Football…
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Real Madrid retain title as World’s Most Valuable football brand at €2.4 Billion
Have maintained their position at the summit of global football business, topping the Brand Finance Football 50 Report for the third consecutive year. The Spanish club’s brand value surged 25% year-over-year to reach €2.4 billion. The valuation makes Los Blancos
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Business
KCM Pledges ZMW 93 Million (US$5 Million) to Transform National Football Development in Zambia
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a landmark ZMW 93 million (US$5 million) sponsorship pledge over the next five years with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), aimed at strengthening football development across the country. This sponsorship reflects the passion of KCM’s employees and workforce…
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Argentina great, Messi retires from international football
Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that “hurt” but “the time has come”. The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, has scored 125 goals in 207 appearances, making him…
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Stop treating African footballers as commodities – Agent reacts after two African stars Sarr and Camara’s failed to get dream transfer move to Liverpool and Chelsea
Diomansy Kamara, the agent representing Senegalese international stars Ismaïla Sarr and Lamine Camara, has condemned European football clubs for allegedly treating African players as commercial commodities rather than individual
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Messi announces his retirement from international football
Lionel Messi has ended his Argentina career after more than two decades, leaving as the country’s most-capped player and all-time leading scorer following the team’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
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Business
African Football Star Sadio Mané Reportedly Invests $20 Million in Massive Mango Project Set to Create 1,000 Jobs as He Chooses Community Development over Luxury Lifestyle
省 Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is being widely praised after reports emerged that he has invested approximately $20 million into a large-scale agricultural project focused on mango
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Africa & World
Hugo Broos Blasts Pitso Mosimane Appointment Talk and Raises Concerns over Corruption in South African Football
Former Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has strongly criticized suggestions that Pitso Mosimane should return as South Africa’s national team coach, arguing that such a move would take South African football backwards rather than forwards. Broos reportedly stated that
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Crime & Courts
Referee Beaten to Death at Football Tournament in Chipangali
A 55-year-old referee, Donald Tonga, was allegedly beaten to death by players and supporters during a replayed match at the Andrew Lubusha football tournament yesterday. The incident occurred between 12:05 and 13:30 hours at Mchenga Primary School Grounds in Chief Mafuta’s area, during a game…
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Football star, Kundananji seals $700,000 move to Chicago Stars
Zambian football star, Rachael Kundananji, has left Bay FC to join fellow National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Chicago Stars in a deal reportedly worth US$700,000 (over K13.9 million). Kundananji joined Bay FC in February 2024 from Spanish club Madrid CFF in a record-breaking transfer…
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Alexis Arias Biography: Football Career and Statistics
Alexis Arias is a right-footed Peruvian midfielder known primarily for operating centrally. He stands around 1.63–1.65 meters tall, and his listed positions include defensive midfielder, central midfielder, and attacking midfielder. That positional flexibility helps explain why his statistical profiles sometimes classify him differently from match…
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Chants in support of Mundubile, Makebi Zulu at football match receive UPND’s condemnation
United Party for National Development (UPND) Copperbelt provincial chairperson, Elisha Matambo, has condemned political chants at Nkana Stadium in support of incarcerated opposition figures Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, warning that such conduct would not be tolerated at sporting venues. The remarks follow reports of…
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Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, big-spending Spurs lose again football
Victor Munoz saved Andoni Iraola from his first defeat as Liverpool manager with the late strike that rescued a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, while Newcastle condemned big-spending Tottenham to a second successive defeat. Forest were set to win at Anfield for the…
