Veselin for Chipolopolo

The Times of Zambia, in its Monday edition of August 26, reports that the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is set to announce Serbian Veselin Jelusic as the new national football team coach, tasking him with the objective of steering the Chipolopolo to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and qualification for the … Continue reading →

Zambia to be given bye to group stage of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Zambia is expected to be given a bye to the group stage when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducts the draw for the 2022 FIFA World qualifying tournament this month end. In a communiqué sent out this week to member associations, the continental football body announced the qualifying format for the 2022 FIFA World … Continue reading →

Zambia regroup to shape up for Botswana

Cosafa Cup champions Zambia enter residential training camp this weekend to start preparations for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) second round qualifiers. They come up against Botswana, whom they defeated 1-0 in the Cosafa Cup final last month. Acting head coach Aggrey Chiyangi, who is away in Rwanda with Green Eagles Football Club, had … Continue reading →

Elephants humiliate Chipolopolo in Abu Dhabi

Zambia suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat in their international friendly with Ivory Coast played in Abu Dhabi at the Sheikh Zayed City Stadium on Wednesday. Fashion Sakala had given Beston Chambeshi’s men the lead when he converted a penalty in the 13th minute but Johnathan Kodjia equalised on the half hour mark and Jean-Michel Seri … Continue reading →

Zambia unfazed by Elephants threat

Zambia and Ivory Coast square off at the Sheikh Zayed City Stadium in Abu Dhabi this afternoon. After losing 2 – 1 to Cameroon on June 9, Zambia registered a 3-2 victory over Morocco on June 16 and will be looking to build on that momentum. Before today, Ivory Coast defeated Comoros 3-1 and lost … Continue reading →