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Lawrence Mulenga set to pip Kalumba and Chooma for a place between the sticks 

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The Chipolopolo Boys will on Wednesday evening take on Tanzania in a 2026 World Cup qualifier set for Amani Stadium in Zanzibar. 
Coach Avram Grant will be looking to pick a positive result away in East Africa to keep the Copper Bullets World Cup dreams alive though the chances are very slim. 
The Israeli gaffer will look to field his strongest side from the available players in his squad. 
Power Dynamos goalkeeper Lawrence Mulenga is expected to start between the sticks ahead of Red Arrows’ Charles Kalumba and Patrick Chooma of Nkana. 
Mulenga is likely to take up the role and replace Toaster Nsabata who was in goal as Zambia succumbed to a 2-0 loss at home to Morocco. 
Prior to the 2023 AFCON, Mulenga started in goal in the friendly against Cameroon and was also in goal in the 2-1 loss to Niger. 
He was in goal for the Chipolopolo Boys unfruitful AFCON outing in January 2024  putting in full shifts in all three group games. 
After the tournament due to lack of game time at club level Mulenga lost his place to Toaster Nsabata in the last three 2025 AFCON qualifiers after starting the first three. 
But after a year, The Blue Bullets product seems to have regained his place as the first choice for the 2012 AFCON winners and is expected to this evening. 
The second option is Charles Kalumba, The Red Arrows first choice goalkeeper who has been around the national team set-up for the last six years. 
The 29 year old was first spotted and earmarked by then Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic as a possible first choice goalkeeper at the Cameroon 2020 CHAN tournament.
He made some costly mistakes but worked his way back to the national team set up, winning his third cap against Iraq.
Kalumba impressed as he saved Zambia from a tennis scoreline in Baghdad.
He was also a pivotal part of the Red Arrows squad that won a domestic double in the 2023/2024 season as well as the 2024 CECAFA Kagame Cup. 
He was also between the sticks as Zambia suffered a narrow one nil loss to Kenya at the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. 
The third option is Patrick Chooma, the Nkana goalkeeper who received his call up under coach Avram Grant. 
Chooma is Zambia U20 National team graduate and has been a consistent feature in the MTN Super League, first with Prison leopards and now with record 13 time Champions Nkana. 
Chooma was part of the 2020 class for Young Chipolopolo Boys that included Golden Mashata, Golden Mafwenta, Joshua Mutale, Prince Mumba, Patrick Gondwe, John Chishimba, and Jimmy Mukeya among others. 
Zambia plays the Taifa Stars this evening in a Group E FIFA World Cup qualifier in Zanzibar at the Amani Stadium. Kick off is set for 21h00 CAT. 




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A match of moments- Mutapa describes Kitwe derby draw 

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The Kitwe derby came alive and lived up to its billing with high intensity, endless action and two beautiful goals as the match ended in a 1-1 draw at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Ever since Oswald Mutapa took charge of Power Dynamos, he has yet to taste a derby victory and that streak continues after the draw. 
Nkana struck first in the second half, taking the lead in the 67th minute thanks to a Lazarus Kambole goal. 
They controlled most of the early phases of the game, showing a strong response after going 10 matches without a win.
Power Dynamos however kept pushing, grew stronger as the match went on, and found the equaliser in the 77th minute through Chifundo Mpansi’s sitter  bringing  life into the derby.
Nkana’s winless run now extends to 11 games, while Power Dynamos take a point to continue their unbeaten run. 
Mutapa said it was a match played in moments with his team created more chances than Nkana. 
 “It’s a game that we played in moments. Yes, in terms of creation of chances maybe we created five, with them one or two half chances. But you know a Derby,emotions ,you could see from the players the way they reacted. This is just the game. But two points dropped. We could have done better with the chances we had. But this is football, we move on,” he said. 
 “In terms of performance, like I’ve said, we performed in moments. Of course in the second half energy levels went down. Nkana had a full week of preparation and we only had one day so it was always going to be difficult. But we were much better when we brought in others that were fresh and I feel we could have killed the game at that point,” he added. 
Before the game, Coach Mutapa said he wanted the team to play like champions.
And he believes they showed character
“Yes, when we went down, we came through and that’s what you need in a team. You go down, show character, and still come back. We could have won it today,” Mutapa told the ZamFoot Crew. 
Despite still not having a derby win under his belt so far during his time in charge of Aba Yellow the coach says he is not disappointed
“I am not disappointed actually. We got a point. We went one goal down and got the result which has pushed us somewhere. For me it’s about the results not personal glory, it’s the result that the team needs,” he said. 
“Yeah, I think Nkana played very well. They played very well and hopefully they can continue playing like that. Nkana is a big team, and we want it in the Super League. But they need to ground results, not just in a Derby because others are waiting as well. It’s a difficult league, they just need to build on what they have gotten from this one.”




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Players Abroad: Mutandwa, Kings Kangwa, Sakala, Fashion on target 

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Zambian players were on song on Friday and Saturday with great performances, goals and assists.
Kingston Mutandwa continued his goal scoring form while Patson Daka put in a full shift and set up a goal for Leicester City. 
Fashion Sakala was on target as well as Kings Kangwa who converted from 12 yards. 
Benson Sakala finally opened his goal account for his club with Miguel Chaiwa coming off the bench to score just after two minutes. 
Austria 🇦🇹
🎯👑 KING ON TARGET AGAIN 
Kingston Mutandwa scored the winner for SV Ried who edged BW Linz 2-1. Mutandwa also assisted the opener. 
Mutandwa has scored seven league goals so far in the Austrian Bundesliga this season and made 9 goal contributions (7 goals and 2 assists ).
In the Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Benson Sakala opened his Bohemians Praha 1905 goal account, scoring the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win over Zlin.
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka assisted the equalizer scored by  De Cordova-Reid as Leicester City came from a goal down to beat Norwich City 2-1 away at Carrow Road. 
Daka put in a full shift for the Foxes who ended a five match winless run.
Israel 🇮🇱
Klings Kangwa scored from the penalty spot for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in a 2-2 draw with Ashdod in an Israeli Premier League Week 10 encounter.
Midfielder Emmanuel Banda put in a full shift for Maccabi Bnei Raina in their 2-1 loss to Maccabi Netanya. 
Elsewhere, Golden Mashata and Hapoel Ranaana were held to a 1-1 draw by Bnei Yehuda. 
Kennedy Musonda’s Hapoel Ramat Gan played to a goalless draw with Hapoel Kfar Saba. 
In Italy, Lameck Banda put in a 77 minute shift for US Lecce in their goalless draw against Verona. 
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
78′ Miguel Chaiwa introduced 
80′ Miguel Chaiwa scores the third goal for Hibernian FC who beat St Mirren 3-0 in a Scottish Premiership encounter. 
🎯He only needed two minutes to get his goal, talk of immediate impact.
In Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Fashion Sakala scored the second goal as Al Fahya beat Al Okhdood 2-0 in a Roshni Saudi Pro League encounter. 
The win takes Al Fahya up to 9th place with 11 points after 8 games. Sakala has made 3 goal contributions so far this season (2 goals and an assist).
In Tanzania 🇹🇿, Chipolopolo midfielder Clatous Chota Chama scored Singinda Big Stars’ goal in their 1-1 draw with Pamba in a Tanzania NBC Premiership encounter. 
Chama has scored in 3 of his last four matches.
Joshua Mutale started for Simba SC who cruised to a 2-1 win over JKT Tanzania. 




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Sichone names provisional squad for Bafana, Burundi friendly

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Chipolopolo coach Moses Sichone has summoned a 41-member provisional squad for the back-to-back FIFA window friendly matches against South Africa and Burundi.
Sichone handed debut calls to a number of local league standout players among them Zanaco’s Eliya Mandanji, FC Muza’s Solomon Mpasela, Kabwe Warriors’ Yoram Chanda and Mutondo Stars defender Aaron Musonda.
The squad is a mix of seasoned campaigners and debutants and will be trimmed further after a three-day window prior to departure for South Africa.
Zambia will play South Africa on Saturday in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Stadium before trekking to Bujumbura for the November 18 clash with Burundi.
The friendly matches are part of the Chipolopolo’s preparation for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Zambia is in Group A alongside Morocco, Mali and Comoros.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Mangani Banda (Kabwe Warriors), Francis Mwansa (Zanaco), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)
(DEFENDERS)
Owen Mwamba (Mufulira Wanderers), Stoppilla Sunzu (Yatai FC-China), Yoram Chanda, Killian Kanguluma (both Kabwe Warriors), Aaron Musonda (Mutondo Stars), Kabaso Chongo, Gift Mphande (both Zesco United), Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905-Czech Republic), Mathews Banda (Nkana), Obinno Chisala (El Merreikh-Sudan), Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg-Germany), David Hamansenya (Leganes-Spain)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Owen Tembo, Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Given Kalusa, Solomon Mpasela, Kelvin Mwanza (all FC Muza), Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian-Scotland), Humphrey Bweembya (Kabwe Warriors), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Gift Siame (Leganes-Spain), Wilson Chisala (Zanaco FC), Kelvin Kampamba, David Simukonda (both Zesco), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari-Italy)
(FORWARDS)
Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Rickson Ng’ambi (Muza FC), Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia), Pascal Phiri (Zesco United), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Patson Daka (Leicester-England), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat-Israel), Kingston Mutandwa (SV Reid-Austria), Elia Mandanji (Zanaco), Andrew Phiri (Singinda Black Stars-Tanzania)




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