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I will do my best – Kalusha

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3 months ago

July 3, 2025

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By ROBINSON KUNDA / Zambia Daily Mail
SOCCER icon Kalusha Bwalya is happy to be part of Zambian football again and is looking forward to contributing a role in uplifting the standards of the game after being appointed national team technical subcommittee vice-chairperson.
And Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba says the appointments of several people into sub committees is part of the process to uniting the football family as he had promised during campaigns.
Kalusha, a former FAZ president, said he has always been ready to step forward and contribute to the development of Zambian football.
Since losing the FAZ presidency to Andrew Kamanga in 2016, Kalusha was sidelined from the beautiful game.
The national team technical subcommittee will be headed by Mweemba.
In an interview yesterday, the 1988 African-footballer-of-the-year, said he felt honoured with the appointment and will do his best to contribute to the development of the game.
“I would to thank FAZ president Keith Mweemba and his executive for the recognition, I have always been ready to step forward and contribute to Zambian football if called upon and I hope I will make a meaningful contribution,” he said.
Kalusha said Zambia still has abundant talent and potential to regain its status as one of the powerhouses in African football.
Kalusha was FAZ president when the Chipolopolo won a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012.
Other people appointed in the national team technical subcommittee are former national team striker Kenneth ‘Bubble’ Malitoli, veteran coaches Patrick Phiri and Dan Kabwe, FAZ Central Province chairperson Chisanga Pule and FAZ women’s representative Priscilla Katoba.
And Mweemba said in an interview yesterday that FAZ will continue appointing various people into sub committees.
He said no person has monopoly of wisdom and football will only develop if all stakeholders are brought together to play a role.
“For me is doesn’t matter, I want everybody and I mean everybody is important including my predecessor Mr Andrew Kamanga. I want him to play a role, even my traditional cousin Adrian Kashala I want him, talk about Emmanuel Munaile, or Mr Francis Hafwiti they are all important,” Mweemba said.
He said elections and campaigns are over and now it’s time to deliver.
“We are in office slightly over three months. In those elections there was no winner or loser. We must work together, soon more people will be appointed on these committees,” Mweemba said.
FAZ sub committees:
Players’ status and transfer committee: Nicholas Katiti Moomba (chairperson), Charles Chakatazya (vice chairperson), Gabriel Kaunda (member), Emmanuel Chingende (Member), Siyasai Sikaaswe (member)
Futsal & beach football committee: David Simwinga (chairperson), Tarek Mehta (vice Chairman), Philemon Chakoleka (member), Raphael Kanyenda (member), Patrick Kasoka (member)
Football development committee: Patrick Nyirenda (chairperson), Honour Janza (vice-chairperson), Christopher Tembo (member), Davison Mtonga (member), Muyundana Siyanga (member), Priscilla Katoba (member), Keith Mweemba (interim), Brian Sakulenga (member), Oscar Mwaanga (Member)
Competitions committee: Mutale Ng’andu chairperson (interim), Gideon Mwenya (vice-chairperson), Walaza Sakala (member), Evaristo Kwalela (member), Rodrick Ng’andu (member)
Referees’ committee: Gladys Lengwe (chairperson), Janny Sikazwe (vice- chairperson), Mweemba Mujala (member), Romeo Kasengele (member), Charles Miyoba (member)
National team technical subcommittee: Keith Mweemba (chairperson-interim), Kalusha Bwalya (vice-chairperson), Pule (member), Malitoli (member), Colonel Priscilla Katoba (member), Phiri (member), Daniel Kabwe (member)
Infrastructure development committee: Samuel Mwape (chairperson).
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Fans ready to set up Go Fund account to buy off Avram Grant’s contract

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5 hours ago

October 14, 2025

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Chipolopolo Soccer Fans Association Chairman, Yotham Mwanza, says time has come for Coach, Avram Grant, to step down as head coach of the Zambia National Soccer Team.
Mr. Mwanza said Coach Grant’s performance since his appointment has been below expectations, and that the team’s results under his leadership have continued to disappoint fans.
He stated that if Grant cannot mutually part ways with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Zambians are willing to contribute towards paying off his contract so that the team can have a new technical bench.
“If FAZ is afraid to relieve him of his duties due to contractual obligations, every Zambian can contribute K10 each so that Grant can be paid off his dues,” said Mr. Mwanza.
He emphasized that it is inevitable for the team to make changes to the technical bench, saying a local technical bench is capable of producing better results.
And reacting to government’s decision to suspend funding to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) following a poor run of results, Mr. Mwanza said the move was made out of emotions and could negatively affect all levels of football development.
He explained that the suspension of funding would not only impact the senior men’s team but also women’s football and grassroots programs.
Mr. Mwanza acknowledged that the senior national team’s performance has been questionable in recent years, but urged for dialogue to resolve the challenges without disrupting football operations.
He expressed optimism that with constructive engagement, a lasting solution could be found to improve the national team’s performance.
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Wada Wada Calls for Reflection After Niger Loss

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12 hours ago

October 14, 2025

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| Mwamba Makonde | October 13, 2025 |
Former Chipolopolo coach WEDSON NYIRENDA has called for reflection and responsibility following Zambia’s 1-nil defeat to Niger in the final Group E’ FIFA World Cup qualifier played in Ndola.
Speaking to ZNBC Sport, NYIRENDA described the result as disappointing and said Zambia’s exit from the World Cup race should serve as a wake-up call.
He has stressed the need for Zambia to return to the drawing board and align with modern standards of international football to enhance the quality of the game locally.
Meanwhile, football fan DEPSON CHIPILINGU says the Chipolopolo need to improve their coordination and build stronger team chemistry.
Another fan, GODFREY CHIKAMBA, expressed dissatisfaction with the team’s display, saying the current squad lacks passion that once defined Zambian football.
And Zambia coach AVRAM GRANT said despite the disappointing result, the qualification campaign offered valuable lessons for the team.
GRANT said the focus has now shifted to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations – AFCON- expressing confidence that the Chipolopolo have made significant progress on the football side.
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IT’S A BIG CARTEL: FAZ Vice-President Mutale Ng’andu Confirms Black Market Ticket Scandal

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14 hours ago

October 14, 2025

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… Says FAZ Expected To Raise K4 Million Against Morocco But Only K1.2 Million Was Collected
… Six People Have Been Arrested For Selling Tickets Without The Authority Of The Association
FAZ Vice-President Mutale Ng’andu has confirmed revelations that the association lost in excess of K2 million partly due to suspected black market ticket sales in the sold out match between Zambia and Morocco on September 8, 2025.
Ng’andu told journalists in Ndola yesterday that the association collected only K1.2 million revenue from gate takings when it estimated to go home with K4 million.
He clarified that the first three people behind the black market ticket sales were first arrested during the Zambia Vs Burundi women’s U-20 match also played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Ng’andu says preliminary investigations indicate that the ticket black market sales has been going on for a long time, longer than the new executive committee took office in May 2025.
He commended members of the FAZ match organizing committee which he heads for unearthing the scandal.
Ng’andu also disclosed that an additional three people who were selling tickets on the black market were arrested during the match against Niger on Sunday.
He didn’t disclose the names of those arrested or anyone mentioned in the scandal.
Sources have disclosed that the tickets found on the black market are an inside job involving FAZ Secretariat staff, some CompuTicket and ShopRite employees.
The matter is being investigated by Twapia Police in Ndola where the six suspects are currently detained.
Augustine Mukoka
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