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Race to Football House; Incumbent Kamanga faces competition from Mweemba, Kashala and Munaile

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May 9, 2025

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With less than 24 hours until the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Annual General Meeting (AGM), the football world is eagerly waiting for what the result will be at Misuku Lodge in Kabwe.
After the initial AGM was halted by a court order, the Zambian football family is hopeful that this time around it will take off without any inconveniences.
While hundreds of football stakeholders have trekked to Kabwe for the FAZ elective AGM, only 86 individuals hold the fate of Zambian for the next four years as they are the only ones eligible to cast their votes.
🗳️40 votes from provincial representatives
🗳️18 votes from Super League clubs
🗳️18 votes from national league clubs
🗳️ 6 votes from affiliate associations
🗳️ 4 votes from women representatives
The winner must get 50%+1 of the valid votes cast to be declared as the winner of the elections.
KAMANGA SEEKS CONTINUITY WITH PLANS TO PUT THE ROOFING
The incumbent has run on the promise of adding the roof on the superstructure built in his second term hence seeking continuity.
Kamanga has simplified his motto as ; Roofing the house – achieving financial independence & on-pitch success.
During his tenure, Women’s Football has hit record highs with qualification to the Olympics for the Copper Queens (Back to Back 2021 and 2024), The World Cup ( Copper Princesses back to back 2024 and 2025), 2023 edition for the Copper Queens.
On the men’s side, Kamanga faced a slow start with the senior team that has now qualified to back to back tournaments while the U17 side sealed their slot at the World Cup recently.
His Message; My name is Andrew Kamanga, the incumbent President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ).Our campaign theme, Promises Kept and Stability Assured, reflects our commitment to fulfilling promises, many of which we have already achieved. We pledge to continue this progress.
We compare our strategy to building a house. During our first term, from 2016 to 2021, we laid the foundation. In the second term, from 2021 to 2025, we built the superstructure.
Now, we seek your support to complete the roofing phase in our next term, from 2025 to 2029. We will outline this vision in detail.
Under my leadership, Zambia’s teams have qualified for major tournaments, including the Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions, the Olympics, and the FIFA World Cup.
We have laid the groundwork for future successes, with the goal of bringing more trophies to Zambia.
We are committed to working even harder—not only ensuring our teams qualify for tournaments but also achieving greater success by winning titles.
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KEITH MWEEMBA
The FC MUZA Proprietor is running under the theme; Uniting Zambian Football for a Brighter Future.
Mweemba says he is standing for the FAZ Presidency to bring unity, integrity and international recognition.
MISSION: To create a united, transparent and professionally managed football ecosystem that nurtures talent,strengthens local leagues and restores Zambia’s dominance in Africa and global football.
KASHALA ADRIAN
The former FAZ General Secretary, is running under the theme; Reconciliation and working together for positive transformation of Zambian football.
MESSAGE: We will transform Zambian football together, we will work with everyone willing to play a part in bringing unity and glory days back.
Kashala is leveraging his experience as one of his strengths having worked as General Secretary under Andrew Kamanga as well as being a Football Administrator for many years.
Meanwhile Emmanuel Munaile, a former Chipolopolo skipper, is running for FAZ president with plans to invest in school football using FIFA funds to rebuild Zambia’s talent pipeline.
He has also pledged equal funding and sponsorship for women’s teams to promote gender equality while promising comprehensive insurance coverage for all players in all leagues.
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Ireen Lungu joins Copper Queens camp

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May 24, 2025

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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.
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Barbra Banda makes history…Nets first ever Orlando Pride hat-trick in NWSL

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May 24, 2025

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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.
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Atletico Lusaka duo attending trials at Cagliari

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May 23, 2025

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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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