The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has named former Chipolopolo defender and longtime assistant coach Moses Sichone as the new head coach of the senior national team. Sichone, a stalwart of Zambia’s defensive line during his playing career, steps up from his role as assistant under former boss Avram Grant. He will lead the Chipolopolo… Continue reading Zambia FA Appoints Moses Sichone as New Chipolopolo Head Coach
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Zambian FA Sack Head Coach Before AFCON
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has let go of Chipolopolo head coach Avram Grant ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. In an official statement released on Wednesday, FAZ confirmed that the decision was reached through a mutual agreement between the two parties. “The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has agreed… Continue reading Zambian FA Sack Head Coach Before AFCON
Zambia Government Suspends Funding to Chipolopolo Over Poor World Cup Qualifier Performance
The Zambian government has suspended financial support to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) for the senior men’s national team, the Chipolopolo, due to poor performance in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The decision was announced by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) following a directive from the Minister of Youth, Sport… Continue reading Zambia Government Suspends Funding to Chipolopolo Over Poor World Cup Qualifier Performance
Zambia National Team Speaks Out After Abrupt Trip Cancellation
LUSAKA, 7 June 2025 — The Zambia Senior Men’s National Football Team has issued an official statement expressing disappointment over the sudden cancellation of a scheduled international engagement by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), despite the players’ full compliance with the national call-up. In a strongly worded statement released on Friday, the team reaffirmed… Continue reading Zambia National Team Speaks Out After Abrupt Trip Cancellation
Zambia Cancels Friendlies Amid Player Boycott Over Unpaid Allowances
Lusaka, Zambia – June 6, 2025 — The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has cancelled two international friendly matches against Sudan and Tunisia, scheduled between June 8-12, 2025, in Morocco, following a boycott by some national team players over unpaid allowances. FAZ President Keith Mweemba announced the cancellations during a press conference at Football House… Continue reading Zambia Cancels Friendlies Amid Player Boycott Over Unpaid Allowances
Keith Mweemba Elected New President of Football Association of Zambia
Lusaka, May 9, 2025 — In a landmark moment for Zambian football, Keith Mweemba has been elected as the new President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), marking the end of a fiercely contested and dramatic election process held in Kabwe, central province. Mweemba emerged victorious in a four-candidate race, defeating incumbent president Andrew… Continue reading Keith Mweemba Elected New President of Football Association of Zambia
Zambia Commemorates Kenneth Kaunda Day and Remembers the Gabon Air Disaster
Lusaka, 28 April 2025 — Today, Zambia stands united in reflection and remembrance as the nation commemorates two defining moments of its history: Kenneth Kaunda Day, honoring the legacy of the country’s founding father, and the solemn remembrance of the Gabon Air Disaster that claimed the lives of the national football team in 1993. Celebrating… Continue reading Zambia Commemorates Kenneth Kaunda Day and Remembers the Gabon Air Disaster
FIFA Warns Zambia of Football Suspension Over Governance Chaos
FIFA has put Zambian football on notice: resolve your governance mess, or face suspension. In a letter dated March 5, 2025, to Reuben Kamanga, General Secretary of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), the global football authority raised alarms over internal disputes and government meddling that threaten the sport’s independence in the country. The warning… Continue reading FIFA Warns Zambia of Football Suspension Over Governance Chaos
Zambia’s Football Future Hangs in the Balance Amid FAZ Election Chaos
Zambia’s football community is reeling from a deepening crisis surrounding the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) presidential election, a saga that threatens to tarnish the nation’s proud footballing legacy. At the heart of the controversy is incumbent FAZ President Andrew Kamanga, who was declared re-elected unopposed after eight rival candidates were disqualified from the race.… Continue reading Zambia’s Football Future Hangs in the Balance Amid FAZ Election Chaos