The National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) has guided that FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga will lead in conducting the business at FAZ AGM. The Football Association of Zambia is set to hold its elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 9 May 2025 in Kabwe after its initial one was halted by a court injunction. According to a statement by National Sports Council of Zambia made available to the ZamFoot Crew, NSCZ has reiterated the need for FAZ to adhere to the advice from the Attorney General regarding the tenure of the former Executive Committee and the President which expired on 28 February 2025 in accordance with Article 33 (3) and (4) of the Football Association of Zambia Constitution. NCSZ has also dispelled assertions that the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts decided not to allow Andrew Kamanga to chair the AGM nor present the financial statements for him not to expose the government for funds owed to the Association, stating that the government continues to support FAZ in various ways. NSCZ revealed that earlier this year the Government assisted the Association with K10 million to offset some of its debts. They went on to admit that the Government owes players ‘some payments’ but was working to offset the outstanding amounts. The Sports Council has also guided that the election should be the only item at the AGM and that the financial statements be deferred to another date beyond the AGM. BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT; SUBJECT: THE 2025 FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA ELECTIVE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) will hold its elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 9 May 2025 in Kabwe, weeks after the initial AGM planned for 29 March 2025 was cancelled due to an injunction. The injunction has since been vacated through efforts made by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ). In preparation for the reconvened AGM, NSCZ has been working closely with FAZ and in touch with FIFA through the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts. Prior to the aborted AGM in Livingstone, NSCZ provided guidelines to FAZ on the need to adhere to the advice from the Attorney General regarding the tenure of the former Executive Committee and the President which expired on 28 February 2025 in accordance with Article 33 (3) and (4) of the Football Association of Zambia Constitution. Therefore, in the absence of an Executive Committee, the General Secretary will lead in conducting the business of the AGM. We wish to also dispel assertions made on some media platforms that the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts decided not to allow the former FAZ president to chair the AGM nor present the financial statements for him not to expose the government for funds owed to the Association. On the contrary, FAZ still owes the Ministry through unpaid user fees to the National Heroes Stadium and Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. You may wish to note that the government continues to support FAZ in various ways as was witnessed early this year when it assisted the Association with K10millon to offset some of its debts. Out of this amount, K7million went towards payments of debts to NAPSA and ZRA while K3million was paid to the two stadiums. Government also continues to pay the two national team coaches. While there have been some delays in fulfilling this obligation on some occasions, it should be known that most of the shortfalls are caused by FAZ that has not submitted a contract for the Women’s National Team coach. However, we wish to admit that some payments have not been made to national team players, a situation that the Ministry is working on to offset outstanding amounts. This status does not, in any way, affect the financial statements of FAZ which ordinarily should be presented at the AGM. With the foresaid, we wish to guide that the upcoming FAZ AGM should only have the election of new Executive Committee members as an Agenda item. We further wish to guide that the financial statements be deferred to another date beyond the AGM. As we head towards the AGM, we wish to appeal to Councilors and the members of public not to disrupt the AGM which may have dire consequences on the development of football in the country. It is critical for those who feel aggrieved to seek redress with the National Sports Council of Zambia and not to rush in addressing their concerns through other means. As a regulator of all National Sports Associations in Zambia, we will ensure relevant measures are meted on those that bring the sport of football into disrepute in line with the Sports Council of Zambia Act Chapter 142 of the Laws of Zambia. As we go beyond the AGM, we look forward to working with the new Executive Committee in the development of football in the Country. ISSUED ON 5 MAY 2025 BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
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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