The Fashion Sakala Provincial Cup is set to launch tomorrow according to a press statement accessed by the ZamFoot Crew. The tournament which is solely sponsored by Saudi Arabia based Zambian forward Fashion Sakala Jnr will see Eastern Province based sides face off in the race for regional supremacy. The launch will be held at Chansolo Lodge in Chipata, and will bring on board various stakeholders to celebrate and discuss the future of Eastern Province Football. Sakala has pumped in K1.6 Million into the tournament that is running for a second year in a row. The former Rangers man recently revealed that Women’s Football will benefit K400,000 from the budget. The men’s side will draw from a pool of K700,000 while the remaining K500,000 will be used to sponsor 20 rural tournaments. BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT;OFFICIAL: FAZ EASTERN PROVINCE SET 15th APRIL AS LAUNCH DATE OF THE 2025 K1.6 MILLION PROVINCIAL FASHION SAKALA JR CUP TOURNAMENT. PRESS STATEMENT (For Immediate Release) Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Eastern Province P.O Box 510468 – Chipata. 14th April, 2025 THE 2025 EASTERN PROVINCE FASHION SAKALA JR CUP COMPETITION TO BE LAUNCHED ON 15th APRIL 2025. This year’s cost has been pegged at K1.6 million and has been divided to K700,000 for the men’s tournament, K400,000 for the Women’s Tournament and K500,000 for the Rural Areas 20 Tournaments. Eastern Province Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Chairperson Patrick Nyirenda revealed that the launch will be held at Chansolo Lodge in Chipata, will bring on board various stakeholders to celebrate & discus the future of Eastern Province Football. Meanwhile Fashion Sakala Jr said the cup tournament aims to provide greater opportunities for young footballers in the Province to showcase their skills and embark on their journey towards professional football. The event will commence at 10:30 hours, and all invited guests are expected to be on board at 10:00 hours. “The 2025 Fashion Sakala Provincial Cup is a landmark initiative with an investment of 1.6 million Kwacha. The launch event is set to take place on Tuesday, 15th April 2025 at Chansolo Lodge in Chipata,” Nyirenda said “This historic occasion will bring together selected club officials, representatives of the business community and members of the press to witness and celebrate the launch while discussing the future of football in Eastern Province. The event will commence at 10:30 hrs, with all attendees kindly requested to be seated by 10:00 hours,” He adds Sakala said this year’s K1.6 million allocation towards the Provincial cup reflects dedication to the established leagues as well as empowering rural communities. The Provincial FAZ boss who reiterated Fashion Sakala Jr cup tournament goal to nurturing talent, promoting competitive sportsmanship and fostering unity through football across the province, said two guest teams will be unveiled to the public during the launch tomorrow. “The Association attach great value to this tournament because it’s a basis for growth and also a basis for exposure for our young talent and cohesion in the province. Also just to bring a bit about excitement; this year’s tournament will have two guest teams, I’m sure the province will be excited to know who these are, we implore them to pay attention to the launch and they will get to know the details of the guest teams that are coming to be part of the tournament to add more flavour and excitement to our tournament this year,” Said Eastern Province FAZ boss Patrick Nyirenda He further disclosed the Tournament Organizing Committee (TOC) along with various sub-committees that will manage and play a crucial role in ensuring smooth planning and execution of this year’s prestigious tournament as follows: MEN’S TOURNAMENT ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (TOC) 1. Moses Zulu – Chairperson 2. Chris Chani – Vice Chairperson 3. Teddy Zulu – Secretary 4. Henry Mwape – Committee member 5. Mtonga Stepheal – Committee member 6. Kyembe Macnon- Security WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (TOC): 1. Stephen Mawere – Chairperson 2. Alex Nawa – Vice Chairperson 3. Mula Makundwe – Secretary 4. Sepiso Moola – Vice secretary 5. Mwale Mighty John – Committee member 6. Regina Mwanza – Committee member TOURNAMENT DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE: 1. General Mulimina – Chairperson 2. Lungisani Phiri- Vice Chairperson 3. Eliud Chilembo – Secretary 4. Edward Jere – Committee member 5. Chipangula Dube – Committee member TECHNICAL SELECTORS (INDIVIDUAL AWARDS): MEN’S 1. Ezekiel Siamalambo – Provincial TD 2. Cosmas Chishimba 3. Chibisa Banda 4. James Kalimina Snr WOMEN’S 1. Thom Banda 2. Oliseh Chulu 3. Job Mwanza For and on behalf of: Eastern Province FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EXCO), Maybin Mboola W.T MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Zambia Women’s National Team midfielder Ireen Lungu has joined the Copper Queens training camp in Lusaka ahead of the upcoming FIFA international friendly matches against Botswana and South Africa. Lungu, who plies her trade with Sichuan in the Chinese Women’s Super League, becomes the latest foreign-based player to report for national duty following the earlier arrivals of Turkey-based defenders Martha Tembo and Lushomo Mweemba and China domiciled winger Xiomara Mapepa. The quartet has boosted Coach Nora Häuptle’s preparations as Zambia gears up for two high-profile friendlies that form part of the build-up to the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) scheduled for 5–26 July 2025 in Morocco. More foreign-based players including USA-based Barbra Banda, Grace Chanda, Prisca Chilufya and Racheal Kundananji are expected to join camp after the weekend’s club commitments. By FAZ Media
Copper Queens captain Barbra Banda made history on Saturday morning as she netted a hat-trick to become first Orlando Pride player to do so in the club’s history – 10 Seasons in the NWSL. Banda also ended her three match goal drought with the historical treble and all in just 32 minutes in the first half of the match. It finally happened, and it had to be the Zambian international to make history as she has become an important player since her switch from Shanghai Shengli. After 10 seasons of having multiple two-goal matches for players, Banda finally netted the first-ever hat trick in Orlando Pride history. Oh, and she did it all in the first half in their game versus the Utah Royals. Banda got on the board early thanks to a ball from Ally Watt in the sixth minute slotting home from close range inside the box. Brecken Mozingo pulled Utah level eight minutes later. Banda got her second after some hustle on a backwards pass by the Royals, using her pace nicely to go past the defense and the goalkeeper before slotting home with ease in the 37th minute to put the Pride back in the lead. Banda then netted the third after a great long ball from Haley McCutcheon beating the Utah Royals goalkeeper at the near post. Banda was withdrawn in the 72nd minute by coach Seb Hines and replaced with Brazilian legend Marta. The Pride held on to win the match 3-1 despite a late charge from the hosts. Compatriot Prisca Chilufya was an unused substitute while Grace Chanda did not make the match day squad. The win takes the Pride to second place with 19 points after 10 games, two behind log leaders, Kansas City Current. Banda has shot to the summit of the goalscorer chart with seven goals tied with Spanish forward Esther Gonzalez.
Atletico Lusaka duo of Abel Salim Nyirongo and Chileleko Mweemba are currently attending trials with Serie A side Cagliari FC, the Club has confirmed . The duo has since linked up with former Atletico Lusaka teammate,Joseph Liteta who is currently with Cagliari Calcio Youth. Atletico Lusaka and Cagliari Calcio enjoy a good working relationship with Liteta joining the club in August 2024 from Atletico Lusaka. He is on the books of the Youth side (Cagliari Calcio U20) where he has played 29 games the just ended season with a goal and an assist to his name. Meanwhile striker Kingston Mutandwa joined Cagliari Calcio back in July 2024 from the Bad Boys and is on contract with the senior side until June 2028. Mweemba and Nyirongo will look to impress the Italian side’s coaching staff to join the alley of Zambian players based abroad. Abel Salim Nyirongo has proven to be lethal in front of goal scoring on his MTN Super League debut in December last year becoming one of the youngest players to score in the Elite Zambian league. Nyirongo is also the Zambia U20 first choice striker. He helped the Ian Bakala coached side win COSAFA, qualify to AFCON where they also booked a place in the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup. Nyirongo scored twice in the COSAFA U17 Championship final including a 90th minute winner to seal the win and claim the tournament’s Golden Boot with seven goals.
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