Zambia national football team

The Zambia national football team represents Zambia in men's international association football and it 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".,[3] The team has three Africa Cup of Nations final appearances to its credit, winning the 2012 tournament with victory over Ivory Coast in 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final, The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Zambia women's national football team.

Zambia
Nickname(s)Chipolopolo (The Copper Bullets)
AssociationFootball Association of Zambia
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachMilutin Sredojevic
CaptainKennedy Mweene
Most capsKennedy Mweene (121)
Top scorerGodfrey Chitalu (79)
Home stadiumLevy Mwanawasa Stadium
FIFA codeZAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 88 (11 June 2020)[1]
Highest15 (February – May 1996, August 1996)
Lowest102 (February 2011)
Elo ranking
Current 99 4 (2 April 2020)[2]
Highest27 (6 April 1994)
Lowest106 (October 2009)
First international
 Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia
(Southern Rhodesia; 1946)
Biggest win
 Zambia 11–2 Swaziland 
(Lusaka, Zambia; 5 February 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Kenya 
(Lilongwe, Malawi; 13 November 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Lesotho 
(8 August 1988)
Biggest defeat
 DR Congo 10–1 Zambia 
(DR Congo; 22 November 1969)
 Belgium 9–0 Zambia 
(Brussels, Belgium; 3 June 1994)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances17 (first in 1974)
Best resultChampions, 2012

After the departure of George Lwandamina in 2016, Wedson Nyirenda was appointed interim coach. In January 2017 Nyirenda was appointed on a permanent basis. 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.

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.[4]

Honours
Africa Cup of Nations
Champions: 2012
Runners-up: 1974, 1994
COSAFA Cup
Champions: 1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019
Runners-up: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2017, 2018
CECAFA Cup
Champions: 1984, 1991
Runners-up: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2006

Competitive record

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
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1966 Did not enter Did not enter
1970 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 6 6
1974 10 4 3 3 19 11
1978 6 3 1 2 9 5
1982 4 2 1 1 6 2
1986 6 2 1 3 8 6
1990 6 3 0 3 7 6
1994 8 5 1 2 17 5
1998 8 3 2 3 10 8
2002 10 5 2 3 16 11
2006 13 7 4 2 21 11
2010 10 3 3 4 4 6
2014 6 3 2 1 11 4
2018 8 4 2 2 11 7
2022 To be determined To be determined
2026
Total–0/21–––––– 97 45 22 30 145 88

Africa Cup of Nations record
Africa Cup of Nations record
Host nation(s) / Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1957 to 1963Not affiliated to CAF
1965Did not enter
1968
1970Did not qualify
1972
1974 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 0 2 9 7
1976 Did not qualify
1978 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 3 2
1980 Did not qualify
1982 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 7 3
1984 Did not qualify
1986 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 4
1988 Withdrew
1990 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 3 2
1992 Quarter-finals 7th 3 1 0 2 1 2
1994 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 7 2
1996 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 15 6
1998 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 4 6
2000 13th 3 0 2 1 3 5
2002 14th 3 0 1 2 1 3
2004 Did not qualify
2006 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 3 6
2008 9th 3 1 1 1 5 6
2010 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 1 2 5 5
2012 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 9 3
2013 Group stage 12th 3 0 3 0 2 2
2015 13th 3 0 2 1 2 3
2017Did not qualify
2019
2021 To be determined
2023 To be determined
2025 To be determined
Total 1 Title 17/32 66 27 18 22 81 67

African Games
Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1965-000000
1973-000000
1978-000000
1987-000000
1991–present See Zambia national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup
Main article: CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup Record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA
1973 Group Stage 5th 2 0 0 2 0 6
1974 Third Place 3rd 2 1 0 1 3 3
1975 Group Stage 6th 2 0 0 2 1 7
1976 Group Stage 6th 3 1 0 2 1 4
1977 Group Stage 6th 3 1 0 2 1 4
1978 Did not enter
1979 Fourth Place 4th 4 0 2 2 3 8
1980 Group Stage 5th 3 1 0 2 2 5
1981 Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 3 9
1982 Fourth Place 4th 4 1 1 2 3 8
1983 Group Stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 6
1984 Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 4
1985 Did not enter
1987 Fourth Place 4th 5 1 2 2 2 3
1988 Group Stage 7th 3 1 0 2 1 3
1989 Group Stage 6th 3 0 2 1 0 1
1990 Fourth Place 4th 5 1 1 3 3 5
1991 Group Stage 7th 3 0 0 3 4 7
1992 Group Stage 8th 4 1 0 3 2 14
1994 Did not enter
1995 Champions 1st 5 3 1 1 5 4
1996 Group Stage 5th 3 1 1 1 3 3
1999 Group Stage 10th 2 0 1 1 1 3
2000 Did not enter
2001 Group Stage 10th 2 0 0 2 0 8
2002 Group Stage 7th 4 1 1 2 1 3
2003 Group Stage 5th 2 0 1 1 2 6
2004 Group Stage 7th 4 1 0 3 7 11
2005 Third Place 3rd 6 3 2 1 7 6
2006 Group Stage 9th 2 0 1 1 0 4
2007 Quarter-Finals 7th 3 1 2 0 5 3
2008 Group Stage 8th 4 1 1 2 3 5
2009 Third Place 3rd 6 2 2 2 6 3
2010 Quarter-Finals 7th 4 1 2 1 4 3
2011 Quarter-Finals 7th 4 1 1 2 5 4
2012 Third Place 3rd 6 1 4 1 5 6
2013 Group Stage 9th 3 1 0 2 3 6
2015 Group Stage 10th 3 1 0 2 3 6
2017 Runners-Up 2nd 6 3 2 1 9 6
Total 34/38 1 Title 121 29 31 61 99 181

COSAFA Cup
Main article: COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup Record
Year Rank Pld W D L GF GA
1997 0000000
1998 0000000
1999 0000000
2000 0000000
2001 0000000
2002 0000000
2003 0000000
2004 0000000
2005 0000000
2006 0000000
2007 0000000
2008 0000000
2009 0000000
2013 0000000
2015 0000000
2016 0000000
2017 0000000
2018 0000000
2019 0000000
Total 0/19 ------

Recent schedule and results

The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2019
9 June 2019 FriendlyCameroon 2–1 ZambiaMajadahonda, Spain
18:30 WAT (UTC+1) Ntep  2'
Joel Tagueu  71'		 Report Musonda  77' Stadium: Estadio Cerro del Espino
16 June 2019 FriendlyMorocco 2–3 ZambiaMarrakech, Morocco
17:30 WAT (UTC+1) Ziyech  24', 55' (pen.) Report Musonda  1'
Kangwa  44'
Mwepu  74'		 Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)
19 June 2019 FriendlyIvory Coast 4–1 ZambiaAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16:30 GST (UTC+4) Kodjia  29'
Seri  41'
Cornet  57'
Bony  84'		 Report Sakala  13' (pen.) Stadium: Zayed Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ammar Ali Abdulla Jumaa Al Junaibi (United Arab Emirates)
13 October 2019 FriendlyBenin 2–2 ZambiaPorto-Novo, Benin
18:00 Mounié  39'
Poté  90'		 Report Shonga  20', 79' Stadium: Stade Charles de Gaulle
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)
9 November 2019 FriendlyNamibia 0–2 ZambiaKatutura, Namibia
Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium
14 November 2019 2021 AFCONQAlgeria 5–0 ZambiaBlida, Algeria
20:00 Bensebaini  44'
Bounedjah  68' (pen.), 90'
Belaïli  75'
Soudani  86'		 Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
19 November 2019 2021 AFCONQZambia 1–2 ZimbabweLusaka, Zambia
18:00 UTC+2 Daka  20' Billiat  11', 79' Stadium: National Heroes Stadium

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matches against Algeria and Zimbabwe on 14 & 18 November 2019.[5]

Caps and goals as of 19 November 2019, after the match against Zimbabwe.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Toaster Nsabata (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 25 0 Zanaco
1GK Sebastian Mwange (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 6 0 Green Eagles
1GK Cyril Chibwe (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 1 0 Polokwane City
2DF Stoppila Sunzu (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 78 5 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C.
2DF Kabaso Chongo (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992 36 1 TP Mazembe
2DF Isaac Shamujompa (1994-10-12) 12 October 1994 16 0 Buildcon
2DF Lawrence Chungu (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 14 0 Zanaco
2DF Clement Mwape (1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 6 0 ZESCO United
2DF Tandi Mwape (1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 4 0 TP Mazembe
3MF Nathan Sinkala (1990-11-22) 22 November 1990 55 3 Stellenbosch
3MF Donashano Malama (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991 37 1 Black Leopards
3MF Salulani Phiri (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 28 0 Polokwane City
3MF Augustine Mulenga (1990-01-17) 17 January 1990 26 5 Orlando Pirates
3MF Clatous Chama (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 22 4 Simba
3MF Bruce Musakanya (1994-02-23) 23 February 1994 21 4 Red Arrows
3MF Enock Mwepu (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 14 2 Red Bull Salzburg
3MF Kelvin Kampamba (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 9 1 Nkana
3MF Larry Bwayla (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 4 0 Power Dynamos
4FW Justin Shonga (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 25 13 Orlando Pirates
4FW Evans Kangwa (1994-06-21) 21 June 1994 24 4 Arsenal Tula
4FW Patson Daka (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 23 3 Red Bull Salzburg
4FW Lazarous Kambole (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 16 7 Kaizer Chiefs
4FW Fashion Sakala (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 9 1 KV Oostende
4FW Mwape Musonda (1990-11-08) 8 November 1990 5 2 Black Leopards

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Zambia in the last 12 months.[7]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lawrence Mulenga (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 2 0 Power Dynamos v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
GK Nkole Ngandu 0 0 National Assembly v.  South Africa, 7 September 2019
GK Allan Chibwe (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 9 0 Power Dynamos v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
GK Charles Muntanga (1995-07-21) 21 July 1995 1 0 Nkwazi v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
DF Adrian Chama (1989-03-18) 18 March 1989 33 0 Green Buffaloes v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
DF Simon Silwimba (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991 19 1 ZESCO United v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
DF Mwila Phiri (1994-08-29) 29 August 1994 11 1 ZESCO United v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
DF Luka Banda (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 1 0 NAPSA Stars v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
DF Ziyo Tembo (1985-06-30) 30 June 1985 24 0 Zanaco v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
DF Shemmy Mayembe (1997-11-22) 22 November 1997 6 0 ZESCO United v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
DF Kebson Kamanga 3 0 Nkwazi v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
DF Moses Nyondo (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 2 0 Nkana v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
DF Paul Banda 1 0 Power Dynamos v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
MF Paul Katema (1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 18 1 Red Arrows v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
MF Kelvin Kapumbu 1 0 Zanaco v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
MF Amity Shamende 0 0 Green Eagles v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
MF Ernest Mbewe (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 20 0 Zanaco v.  South Africa, 7 September 2019
MF Benson Sakala (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 14 0 Power Dynamos v.  South Africa, 7 September 2019
MF Webster Muzaza (1997-08-21) 21 August 1997 2 0 Forest Rangers v.  South Africa, 7 September 2019
MF Emmanuel Banda (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 7 0 AS Béziers v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
MF Kings Kangwa (1999-06-04) 4 June 1999 3 1 Arsenal Tula v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
MF Gamphani Lungu (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998 3 0 SuperSport United v.  Morocco, 16 June 2019
FW Emmanuel Chabula (1998-01-10) 10 January 1998 6 2 Nkwazi v.  Benin, 13 October 2019
FW Tapson Kaseba (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 5 1 Green Eagles v.  South Africa, 7 September 2019
FW Twiza Chaibela 1 0 Kabwe Warriors v.  Botswana, 3 August 2019
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

Most capped players
As of 25 November 2018[8]
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
# Name International Career Caps Goals
1 Kennedy Mweene 2004– 124 2
2 David Chabala 1983–1993 115 0
3 Godfrey Chitalu 1968–1980 111 79
4 Joseph Musonda 2002–2014 108 0
5 Christopher Katongo 2003–2016 105 23
6 Rainford Kalaba 2005– 104 15
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 25 November 2018
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
# Name International Career Goals Caps
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– 15 104

Managers

References
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  4. "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  5. "EVANS KANGWA RECALLED, KALABA AND MWEENE SNUBBED AS CHIYANGI NAMES SQUAD FOR BACK TO BACK AFCON QUALIFIERS". Zambianfootball. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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