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It’s now over 104 days since ZESCO United surrendered the league title to the Zambia Airforce-sponsored Red Arrows. The 2020/21 league champions watched helplessly as the Airmen lifted the coveted Super League title, signaling the transfer of instruments of power from Copperbelt to Lusaka. This was a title lost on small margins with Arrows’ back-to-back (home and away) victories over …

2016 CAF Champions League semi-finalists, ZESCO United will face either Royal AM FC of South Africa or Mbabane Highlanders FC of Eswatini in this year’s CAF Confederations Cup. The nine-times Zambian league champions begin their journey in the CAF Confederation Cup in the second preliminary round of the competition after being seeded among the fourteen exempted teams from the first …

Last week, Mumamba Numba hinted on a possible team selection dilemma for the ZESCO United technical bench following the acquisition of arguably the finest talent the domestic game can offer. Numba was referring to the young stars that have recently been added to the pool of his marquee signings. 18-year-old Songa Chipyoka is one such talent that has left Numba’s …

Last week, ZESCO United and Red Arrows officially announced a partnership to host a Four-Club preseason tournament as part of preparations for the 2022/23 football season. Being the country’s envoys in the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup, Red Arrows and ZESCO United management have been working tirelessly to ensure that the two teams receive the best preparations ahead of …

Nicknamed Spiderman for his athleticisms between the sticks, Jacob Banda has returned to ZESCO United after retiring from the sport for almost a year. Banda who joined ZESCO United in 2005 spent 16 years at the club and went on to become the teams most decorated player thus far. The former Zambia National Team shot stopper last appeared in ZESCO …

ZESCO United is delighted to announce the signing of Zambian international goalkeeper, Cyril Chibwe on a 2-year deal subject to completing medicals. The South African born shot stopper has opted to shift base from South to Zambia, with the latter being his parent’s country of origin. Chibwe 28 joins the nine-times Zambian Super League champions following the end of his …

ZESCO United is delighted to announce the signing of Ugandan international attacking midfielder, Kezironi Kizito on a 2-year contract subject to completing medicals. The former Buildcon attacking midfielder will bring both creativity and dynamism in the middle of the park as ZESCO United aim to return to the summit of the Zambian game. Kizito 25 is elated to join the …

Following communication from CAF, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its membership and stakeholders that Zambia will only field two teams in the 2022-2023 season. CAF has formally notified its membership on the revised continental slots that will see 12 countries eligible to field four teams comprising two in the CAF Champions League and the same number …

ZESCO United is delighted to announce the signing of former Buildcon defender, Rodrick Kembo on a 2-year contract subject to completing medicals. Khembo 27 is expected to help consolidate the ZESCO United backline as the former league champions aim to return to the summit of the Zambian game. The former Buildcon defender is ready to play a crucial role in …

ZESCO United Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of former Lusaka Dynamos attacking midfielder, Chipyoka Songa on a 4-year contract subject to completing medicals. Songa 18, is an exciting attacking midfielder seen as a future star player for the nine-times Zambian Super League Champions. A product of Shamuel Soccer Academy, Songa has quickly blossomed into the game earning …