Ugandan Champions, Vipers SC have arrived in Ndola ahead of the second leg of the Preliminary Second Round of the CAF Champions League against Power Dynamos. Vipers held a training session in Kampala before leaving for Ndola through the Entebe Airport. The team is led by Uganda Cranes midfielder Allan Okello who helped the club to their seventh Uganda Premier League title and Stanbic Uganda Cup as the league top goalscorer with 19 goals (23 goal contributions- 19 goals and 4 assists). The match against Power Dynamos will be at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa this Friday as Zambia celebrate her 61st Independence day. The Venoms are expected to have a loosening session at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium annex pitch this afternoon. On Thursday, they will have a feel of the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium turf at 3pm. The Kitwe giants lead 2-1 on aggregate thanks to an own goal and Moses Shumah goal. Abayellow arrived back from Uganda on Monday and has already gone down to work to prepare for the second leg. The winner will advance to the lucrative group stage.
By FAZ Media Copper Queens captain Rachael Kundananji says the team’s objective is to finish off the job on Sunday against Namibia and qualify for the Morocco 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking during a pre-match press conference at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, the Bay FC star said the team was ready for the Brave Gladiators of Namibia. “The team is ready, we have prepared, coach Nora has helped us to work on our mistakes. The last 90 minutes are more important than anything, this is what will determine our fate,” she says. “We want to be at the WAFCON, that is our aim and we are not backing down, we are ready for that, we are just waiting for tomorrow.” Kundananji urged the fans to turn up in numbers and cheer the Copper Queens at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. “Playing before a packed stadium is a great motivation for us. It helps the team work harder and push more,” she says. Zambia lead the Brave Gladiators 4-2 from the first leg played at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto. The Bay FC striker who has been nominated for the CAF Women Player of the Year netted a hat-trick in Zambia’s 4-2 win on Wednesday. The return leg will be played at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday at 15h00 with the winner over two legs qualifying for the WAFCON. Tickets for the match are already on sale across Shoprite outlets via Computicket with the cheapest going at K50 (North, South & East), K150 (West) and VIP (K250).
ZESCO United have stormed the group stage of the 2025/2026 CAF Confederation Cup following a 1-1 draw with Botswana side Jwaneng Galaxy away in Francis Town. Amine Hiver put Zega Mambo in the lead just before halftime to continue his hot goal scoring form. Galaxy star Thabang Vincent Sesinyi leveled matters late in the second half to provide a nervy ending to the match. ZESCO held on to win the tie 5-4 on aggregate and progressed to the group stage. ZESCO United will now make around K9,000,000 approximately for qualifying to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. The nine time MTN Super League Champions will be looking to emulate their 2017 campaign when they reached the quarter finals losing to South African side Supersport United on away goals . The last time ZESCO United reached the groups stage was 2019 when they were grouped together with Nkana, Al Hilal and Asante Kotoko, they finished bottom of that group. Jwaneng Galaxy 0-1 ZESCO United (Thabang Vincent Sesinyi 89’| Amine Hiver 45+1′) Aggregate: Jwaneng 4-5 ZESCO
The MTN Super League will enter week nine of action this afternoon with Nkana, Kansanshi Dynamos and Mines United continuing their search for a first win of the season. Konkola Blades will play host to Green Buffaloes while in Lusaka a derby comes alive as Nkwazi squares off with Red Arrows. Record thirteen time Champions, Nkana are hoping to record twice first win this afternoon when they host Mighty Mufulira Wanderers. Wanderers on the other hand are unbeaten in their last four matches with two wins and two draws to their name. However Nkana have beaten Mufulira Wanderers in all their last three league meetings. In Solwezi it’s a ‘winless affair’ as Kansanshi Dynamos welcome Mines United. Both teams are searching for their first win of the season. Kansanshi Dynamos head coach Zeddy Saileti is confident his side can get their first win of the season this afternoon. “Yeah, I think it’s another difficult game. Our objective still remains the same, we want to win the game. We’ve done our preparation, we’ve psyched the players. Mentally, we have to be strong because the pressure is on. The fans want a win, so our players have to give it their all. If we work as a team with good spirit and unity, I believe we’ll achieve our goal,” said Saileti. The Mabanga Boys have managed five draws so far this season while they face a team that has only one point to their name. This will be the first meeting between the two sides in the MTN Super League. Mines United Assistant Coach, Chabby Chabala acknowledged that his side has a lot of work to do especially in the striking department if the team is to see any good result following their 1-0 loss to FC MUZA last weekend. In Mazabuka, FC MUZA welcome NAPSA Stars at Nakambala Stadium. The hosts are yet to lose a single game at home against the Pensioners since they won promotion to the MTN Super League back in 2019. Sipho Mumbi’s side are yet to record an away with this season and will need to be at their best to beat a tricky FC MUZA side. NAPSA Stars will be without winger Kenneth Kasanga and defender Teddy Khumalo who are out nursing injuries. At Edwin Imboela Stadium, High Flying Nkwazi will play host to in form Airmen. The Zambia Police sponsored outfit are still searching for their first win while Red Arrows are unbeaten this season. With Albert Kangwanda scoring in his last four games, Chisi Mbewe’s men will be looking to get another win but it won’t be easy as Keegan Phiri is desperate for his first win as head coach Nkwazi. A win will see the Airmen move top of the MTN Super League log table. Red Arrows are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Nkwazi and their last defeat came back in 2021. Elsewhere, Konkola Blades welcome Green Buffaloes in another tricky encounter. The hosts are winless in their last three games while the visitors have not won any of their last four matches. Buffaloes will fancy their chances as they are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Konkola Blades. On sSunday, the action moves to Sunset Stadium as ZANACO welcome Mutondo Stars. FC Leopards match against Power Dynamos and ZESCO United match against Nchanga Rangers have both been postponed to a later date because of Power Dynamos and ZESCO United’s involvement in continental football. Meanwhile the Kabwe Warriors encounter vs Green Eagles has been pushed forward because the venue Godfrey Ucar Chitalu Stadium is not available this weekend. MTN Super League Week 9| Saturday, 25th October, 2025| 15h00 :Kansanshi Dynamos vs Mines United| Independence Stadium, Solwezi 15h00: FC MUZA vs Napsa Stars, Nakambala Stadium, Mazabuka 15h00: Nkwazi FC vs Red Arrows, Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka. 15h00 Nkana Fc vs Mufulira Wanderers, Nkana Stadium, Kitwe 15h00 Konkola Blades vs Green Buffaloes, Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe Sunday, 26th October, 2025| 15h00 Zanaco FC vs Mutondo Stars, Sunset Stadium, Lusaka Postponed FC Leopards vs Power Dynamos Zesco United vs Nchanga Rangers Kabwe Warriors vs Green Eagles
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