Zambia national football team
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Nickname(s) | Chipolopolo (The Copper Bullets) | ||
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Association | Football Association of Zambia | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Sven Vandenbroeck [1] | ||
Captain | Kennedy Mweene | ||
Most caps | Kennedy Mweene (117) | ||
Top scorer | Godfrey Chitalu (79) | ||
Home stadium | National Heroes Stadium and Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | ||
FIFA code | ZAM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current |
75 | ||
Highest | 15 (February – May 1996, August 1996) | ||
Lowest | 102 (February 2011) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current |
95 | ||
Highest | 27 (6 April 1994) | ||
Lowest | 99 (May 2004) | ||
First international | |||
(Southern Rhodesia; 1946) | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Lusaka, Zambia; 5 February 1978) (Lilongwe, Malawi; 13 November 1978) (8 August 1988) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(DR Congo; 22 November 1969) (Brussels, Belgium; 3 June 1994) | |||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 16 (first in 1974) | ||
Best result | Champions, 2012 |
The Zambia national football team represents Zambia in association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). During the 1980s, they were known as the KK 11, after founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda ("KK") who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991. After the country adopted multiparty politics, the side was nicknamed Chipolopolo, the "Copper Bullets".[2]
The team has three Africa Cup of Nations final appearances to its credit. They were once holders of the Africa Cup of Nations, winning in the 2012 final against Ivory Coast.[3][4]
After the departure of George Lwandamina in 2016, Wedson Nyirenda was appointed interim coach. In January 2017 Nyirenda was appointed on a permanent basis.[5] On 6 July 2018, FAZ announced the appointment of Sven Vandenbroeck as their new coach. The 38-year-old Belgian replaced Nyirenda who resigned two months earlier to join South African side Baroka FC.[6]
Gabon air disaster
On 27 April 1993, a Zambian Air Force Buffalo DHC-5D which was carrying the team to Senegal for a 1994 World Cup qualification match crashed, killing all 30 passengers, including 18 players and a number of coaches.[7]
Honours
Competition records
World Cup record
When the former British colony of Northern Rhodesia, Zambia did not participate in World Cup qualification play until after its independence in 1964. The country's football association was formed in 1929 and joined FIFA in 1964.
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | ||||||||||
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | ||||||||||
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | ||||||||||
12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | ||||||||||
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||||
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0/21 | 96 | 45 | 22 | 45 | 145 | 88 |
Africa Cup of Nations record
Host nation(s) / Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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Did not enter | ||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Group Stage | 1st Round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Group Stage | 1st Round | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Withdrew | ||||||||
Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | |
Group Stage | 1st Round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
Group Stage | 1st Round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
Group Stage | 1st Round | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Did not qualify | ||||||||
To be determined | ||||||||
To be determined | ||||||||
To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 1 Title | 17/31 | 66 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 81 | 67 |
African Games
- Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1991–present | See Zambia national under-23 football team | |||||||
Total | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
2017
12 August 2017 2018 CHANQ | South Africa | 2–2 | East London, South Africa | |
15:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Buffalo City Stadium Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia) |
19 August 2017 2018 CHANQ | Zambia | 2–0 (4–2 agg.) | Ndola, Zambia | |
15:00 CAT |
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Report | Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe) |
2 September 2017 2018 WCQ | Zambia | 3–1 | Lusaka, Zambia | |
15:00 CAT | Report |
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Stadium: National Heroes Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola) |
5 September 2017 2018 WCQ | Algeria | 0–1 | Constantine, Algeria | |
20:30 WAT | Report |
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Stadium: Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Mahamadou Keita (Mali) |
2018
21 March 2018 2018 FNT | Zambia | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Ndola, Zambia | |
18:00 CAT (UTC+2) | Shonga Kambole |
Report | Shamujompa Chawapiwa |
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana) |
24 March 2018 2018 FNT | Zambia | 0–2 | Ndola, Zambia | |
18:00 CAT (UTC+2) | Report | Tau Mothiba |
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana) |
2 June 2018 2018 COSAFA Cup QF | Zambia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana) | ||
Penalties | ||||
6 June 2018 2018 COSAFA Cup SF | Zambia | 1–0 | Polokwane, South Africa | |
17:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Kambole |
Report | Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia) |
9 June 2018 2018 COSAFA Cup F | Zambia | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) | Kambole |
Report | Kadewere Billiat |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Referee: Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola) |
8 September 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Namibia | 1–1 | Windhoek, Namibia | |
16:00 CAT (UTC+2) | Shilongo |
Report | Shonga |
Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium Referee: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso) |
11 September 2018 Friendly | Gabon | 0–1 | Libreville, Gabon | |
19:00 WAT (UTC+1) | Report | Shonga |
Stadium: Stade d'Angondjé Referee: David Ndong Esono Mokuy (Equatorial Guinea) |
10 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Zambia | 2–1 | Ndola, Zambia | |
17:30 CAT (UTC+2) | Sunzu Shonga |
Report | Mendy |
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Hassan Mohamed Hagi (Somalia) |
14 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Guinea-Bissau | 2–1 | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
16:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Sunzu Silva |
Report | Shonga |
Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro Referee: Kokou Ognankotan Ntale (Togo) |
16 November 2018 2019 AFCONQ | Mozambique | v | Mozambique | |
Report |
2019
22 March 2019 2019 AFCONQ | Zambia | v | Zambia | |
Report |
Players
Current squad
The following 33 players have been selected in the pre-squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches vs. Algeria (2 September and 5 September 2017).[8]
Caps and goals as of 10 June 2017, after the match vs. Mozambique.[9]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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16 | GK | Kennedy Mweene (vice-captain) | 11 December 1984 | 116 | 2 | |
1 | GK | Toaster Nsabata | 24 November 1993 | 8 | 0 | |
GK | Allan Chibwe | 22 March 1991 | 3 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | Donashano Malama | 1 September 1991 | 23 | 0 | |
DF | Boston Muchindu | 6 June 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Moses Nyondo | 5 July 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | DF | Stoppila Sunzu | 22 June 1989 | 70 | 4 | |
6 | DF | Simon Silwimba | 25 December 1994 | 5 | 0 | |
20 | DF | Fackson Kapumbu | 6 October 1990 | 19 | 0 | |
19 | DF | Ziyo Tembo | 30 June 1985 | 5 | 0 | |
DF | Billy Mutale | 21 June 1993 | 3 | 0 | ||
DF | Mwila Phiri | 29 August 1994 | 3 | 0 | ||
21 | DF | Isaac Shamujompa | 12 October 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | Webster Mulenga | 27 June 1993 | 4 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | Adrian Chama | 18 March 1989 | 17 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Chisamba Lungu | 31 January 1991 | 48 | 1 | |
23 | MF | Kondwani Mtonga | 12 February 1984 | 42 | 1 | |
MF | Clatous Chama | 30 November 1992 | 10 | 0 | ||
MF | Misheck Chaila | 13 November 1990 | 13 | 0 | ||
MF | John Ching'andu | 11 December 1993 | 3 | 0 | ||
2 | MF | Ernest Mbewe | 11 November 1994 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | Fwayo Tembo | 2 May 1989 | 27 | 1 | ||
17 | MF | Augustine Mulenga | 2 May 1989 | 2 | 0 | |
5 | MF | Roderick Kabwe | 2 May 1989 | 19 | 0 | |
MF | Emmanuel Banda | 29 September 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | Fashion Sakala | 14 March 1997 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | Edward Chilufya | 17 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | Enock Mwepu | 1 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | FW | Justin Shonga | 4 July 1989 | 2 | 0 | |
3 | FW | Patson Daka | 9 October 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | FW | Brian Mwila | 16 June 1994 | 2 | 1 | |
9 | FW | Alex Ng'onga | 21 August 1992 | 13 | 1 | |
FW | Martin Phiri | 4 | 1 |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Zambia in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jacob Banda | 11 February 1988 | 28 | 0 | v. | |
GK | Charles Mweemba | 12 December 1994 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
GK | Kevin Malunga | 0 | 0 | v. | ||
DF | George Chilufya | 26 November 1986 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
DF | Taonga Bwembya | 11 June 1995 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
DF | Lawrence Chungu | 11 October 1991 | 4 | 0 | v. | |
DF | Godfrey Ngwenya | 3 | 0 | v. | ||
DF | Eric Chomba | 11 July 1988 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
DF | Jubell Sakala | 0 | 0 | v. | ||
DF | Moonga Chilimba | 0 | 0 | v. | ||
MF | Rainford Kalaba (captain) | 14 August 1986 | 107 | 15 | v. | |
MF | Lubambo Musonda | 2 May 1989 | 20 | 2 | v. | |
MF | Salulani Phiri | 10 April 1994 | 16 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Stanley Nshimbi | 25 December 1991 | 6 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Collins Sikombe | 23 March 1984 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Paul Katema | 19 September 1997 | 18 | 1 | v. | |
MF | Nsofwa Mwansa | 2 | 0 | v. | ||
MF | Lubinda Mundia | 1 | 1 | v. | ||
MF | Jonas Sakuwaha | 22 July 1983 | 25 | 2 | v. | |
MF | Jackson Chirwa | 11 June 1995 | 14 | 0 | v. | |
FW | Collins Mbesuma | 3 February 1984 | 65 | 22 | v. | |
FW | Ronald Kampamba | 26 May 1994 | 19 | 5 | v. | |
FW | Jackson Mwanza | 9 October 1992 | 16 | 0 | v. | |
FW | Dave Daka | 4 July 1989 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
FW | Ignatius Lwipa | 4 March 1986 | 17 | 5 | v. |
- Notes
- DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
- INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
- PRE Preliminary Squad.
- RET Player has retired from international football.
- SUS Suspended from the national team.
Records
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Most capped players
- As of September 8, 2018[10]
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
# | Name | International Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Kennedy Mweene | 2004– | 117 | 2 |
2 | David Chabala | 1983–1993 | 115 | 0 |
3 | Godfrey Chitalu | 1968–1980 | 111 | 79 |
4 | Joseph Musonda | 2002–2014 | 108 | 0 |
5 | Rainford Kalaba | 2005– | 107 | 15 |
6 | Christopher Katongo | 2003–2016 | 105 | 23 |
7 | Alex Chola | 1975–1985 | 102 | 43 |
8 | Elijah Tana | 1995–2009 | 101 | 4 |
9 | Derby Makinka | 1985–1993 | 98 | 10 |
10 | Kalusha Bwalya | 1983–2004 | 87 | 39 |
Top goalscorers
- As of March 24, 2018
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
# | Name | International Career | Goals | Caps |
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1. | Godfrey Chitalu | 1968–1980 | 79 | 111 |
2. | Alex Chola | 1975–1985 | 43 | 102 |
3. | Kalusha Bwalya | 1983–2004 | 39 | 87 |
4. | Bernard Chanda | 1971–1980 | 29 | 68 |
5. | Christopher Katongo | 2003–2016 | 23 | 105 |
6. | Collins Mbesuma | 2003– | 22 | 65 |
7. | Dennis Lota | 1994–2002 | 21 | 78 |
8. | Kenneth Malitoli | 1988-1999 | 19 | 80 |
9. | James Chamanga | 2005–2015 | 17 | 63 |
10. | Rainford Kalaba | 2005– | 15 | 107
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References
- ↑ Kennedy Gondwe (6 July 2018). "Zambia name Belgian Sven Vandenbroeck as new coach". www.bbc.co.uk. Lusaka: BBC Sports. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ↑ "History of Zambian National Team". fazfootball.com. Football Association of Zambia. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ Hughes, Rob (13 February 2012). "Zambia Takes a Modest and Emotional Path to Victory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ Jacob Steinberg (12 February 2012). "Ivory Coast v Zambia - as it happened | Jacob Steinberg | Football". theguardian.com. London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ http://dailysportsng.com/news/detail.php?news=5088&title=FAZ-appoint-Nyirenda-permanently&scid=News
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44737762
- ↑ "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ↑ "Zambie : la liste pour l'Algérie sans Kalaba ! - Afrik-foot.com : l'actualité du football africain". Afrik-foot.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Zambia (2017)". National-football-teams.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ↑ Jerry Muchimba and Roberto Mamrud. "Zambia – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
External links
- Zambia at FIFA.com
- Zambian Football Association official website
- ZambianFootball.net