FAZ / MTN Super League

It is a Wednesday morning and the time is 09:00. ZESCO United players slowly make their way into the Trade Fair training ground, three days after recording a 1-all draw against Kansanshi Dynamos in a week 25 rescheduled fixture. It is a disappointing result for the Zambian Super League Champions who were gunning for a crucial three points. On the …

Football Association of ZambiaFootball House, Lusaka  31st July, 2020 FAZ LEAGUE TO CLOSE ON AUGUST 6, 2020 Following an Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday afternoon, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has decided to bring the 2019/2020 season to an early closure. The decision to close the league has been necessitated by the concerns that the Association has received …

Last year, Zimbabwean international midfielder, Thabani Kamusoko made a switch from Tanzanian giants Young Africans to join eight times FAZ/MTN Super League Champions ZESCO United. The signing of Kamusoko was part of a series of changes management at ZESCO United decided to make following the departure of star players such as Lazarous Kambole, who had decided to join Kaizer Chiefs. …

Very few young players get the chance to play for their boyhood favourite teams or an opportunity to play alongside their role models. At only 20, Samuel Sikaonga, ZESCO United midfielder is staring at the prospect of achieving both. Having graduated from the ZESCO United U-19 Youth team into the senior team early last year, the young midfielder is excited …

FAZ/MTN Super League Champions, ZESCO United striker Jesse Were feels the club is still in contention for the title despite drawing 1-1 against Kansanshi Dynamos in a week 25 rescheduled game. Were who scored the equalizer after the champions conceded through a Clement Mwape own goal believes the team has enough ammunition to retain the coveted trophy. “I think what …

FAZ/MTN Super League Champions, ZESCO United this morning lost 2-0 to Power Dynamos in friendly match played at Ndola’s Trade Fair grounds. Both sides were using the game to prepare for their next FAZ/MTN Super League fixtures with ZESCO United travelling to Lusaka to face Lusaka Dynamos on Sunday while Power Dynamos host Forest Rangers on the same day. Both …

The FAZ/MTN Super League season returned last weekend under a hazy cloud, four months’ after a temporal suspension following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The league resumed under very strict health guidelines underlined by the Government through the Ministry of Sports and the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). FAZ directed that all remaining matches be played under closed doors. The …

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Zambian FAZ/MTN Super League champions, ZESCO United yesterday failed to use home advantage when the Ndola based side drew 1-1 against Kansanshi Dynamos in a rescheduled week 25 fixture played at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium. An own goal from ZESCO United’s Clement Mwape in the 50’ and a Jesse Were superb equalizer in the 72’ ensured that Dynamos walked away …

ZESCO United Football Club will tomorrow take on Kansanshi Dynamos as the Zambian FAZ/MTN resumes after having been temporarily halted following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. ZESCO United head coach, George Lwandamina will be rallying his charges to put up a stellar performance especially after having recorded mixed results in their previous games. Lwandamina will be encouraged by the fact …