FAZ / MTN Super League

ZESCO UNITED DATE POWER DYNAMOS

ZESCO United this afternoon hosts Power Dynamos in the FAZ/MTN Super League week 14 rescheduled fixture to be played at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium. The hosts will be looking forward to another positive afternoon after impressing in their recent victory against Buildcon Football Club. Coach Numba Mumamba was bubbling with happiness after witnessing a convincing 3-1 victory against their town …

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REMODELLING A FOOTBALL CLUB: THE CASE OF ZESCO UNITED

The Zambian football landscape has undergone a seismic shift. Over the years, the country’s domestic traditional football powerhouses have seen their fortunes on and off the pitch take a nosedive. Nkana, Power Dynamos, Mufurila Wanderers, Mufurila Black Pool, Nchanga Rangers, were traditionally the big boys of the Zambian game. From the 60s until the mid-90s, winning league titles and participating …

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ZESCO UNITED HUMBLES BUILDCON

ZESCO United this afternoon beat Buildcon Football Club 3-1 in the FAZ/MTN Super League week 17 fixtures played at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium, Ndola. Coach Numba Mumamba emphasized on the need to win today’s game following last week’s disappointing 1-0 away defeat at the hands of Young Green Eagles. In his pre-match comments, Mumamba spelt out his strategy ahead of …

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“WE WILL GO FOR THE KILL” MUMAMBA SPEAKS AHEAD OF BUILDCON ENCOUNTER

ZESCO United coach Numba Mumamba doesn’t expect anything less than a victory when his charges face Buildcon Football Club in the FAZ/MTN Super League clash scheduled for tomorrow at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium. Mumamba intends to inflict damage on Buildcon following his sides 1-0 defeat against relegation threatened Young Green Eagles. “We are targeting an outright victory against Buildcon especially …

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EAGLES DEFEAT STILL IRKING: CAN ZESCO UNITED RAISE THE BAR AGAINST BUILDCON?

Zambian Super League giants ZESCO United will this Saturday clash against Buildcon Football Club in what is expected to be a mouthwatering derby encounter for both teams. ZESCO United will be gunning for some redemption in the wake of a painful 1-0 defeat to league minnows Young Green Eagles last Saturday. Defeat to Young Green Eagles saw the eight times …

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‘BRAGGING RIGHTS WILL BE OURS’: OTIENO SPEAKS AHEAD OF LOCAL DERBY

ZESCO United goalkeeper, Ian Otieno has challenged his teammates to give their whole when the eight times FAZ/MTN Super League giants clash against an in form Buildcon side on Saturday. Otieno returns after serving a one-match suspension following his dismissal during the ZESCO United’s league encounter against Lusaka Dynamos. “I am very happy to make a return to the team. …

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ZESCO UNITED MEDIA OFFICER GETS CAF APPOINTMENT

ZESCO United Football Club Media Officer, Desmond Katongo has been appointed Media Officer for the upcoming Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Mauritania this month. Katongo will be among a horde of football Officials selected from various countries by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to manage the coveted youth tournament that kicks-off on Sunday. The …

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INCONSISTENCIES WORRY MUMAMBA

ZESCO United coach Numba Mumamba will be expecting a positive response from his side when the former league champions meet Buildon Football Club in the FAZ/MTN week 17 league encounter scheduled for the Levy Mwanawasa stadium on Saturday. Mumamba agonizingly watched his side succumb to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of relegation threatened Young Green Eagles during a week …

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OLD IS GOLD: KALENGO’S WHEELS STILL OILY

Old is ‘GOLD’ is a very familiar proverb often used to place a great deal of emphasis on the value of old things.   In football, there is a great temptation to align a player’s performance on the pitch with age. Performance and age seem to move in tandem. The older one gets the better they become at dictating the …

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CHIPOLOPOLO GETS CRUCIAL DRAW AS ZESCO UNITED STARS SHINE

Chipolopolo midfielder, Spencer Sautu came from the bench to score a vital equalizing goal for Zambia during yesterday’s 2021 CHAN Group D encounter against Guinea Conakry. Zambia drew 1-all against the Syli National in an explosive encounter played in Cameroon’s Limbe stadium on Saturday evening. Victor Kantabadouno’s put Guinea ahead with a well taken goal beating Chipolopolo goalkeeper, Allan Chibwe …

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