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Chambeshi: Kampamba’s time is coming

Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi believes it is just a matter of time before striker Reynold Kampamba cements his Zambia place. The 22-year-old Nkana striker who has five CAF cup goals and another 11 in the league for Nkana in 2014 but has played a minor role under interim coach Honour Janza’s team from five games in charge. Kampamba’s only game ...

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Kola scores for Israeli leaders Shmona

Zambia striker Rodgers Kola on Saturday scored a goal to help lift Ironi Kiryat Shmona to the top of the Israel top flight table. Kola scored Shmona’s final goal in the second half in the home sides’ 3-0 win over tenth placed Maccabi Petah Tikva on Saturday night. The 25-year-old Zambia striker who started the match found the target in ...

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Napsa target revenge over Zesco

Napsa Stars face Zesco United in the 2014 Barclays Cup semifinal vowing not to lose to their opponents for a third time this season. Zesco have picked up back-to-back league wins over Napsa this season heading into the two sides Barclays Cup semifinal meeting at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe on Saturday. The clash will see the record three-time winners ...

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Kalaba ignites Zambia to life

Zambia beat Niger 3-0 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Wednesday to end their three match winless Group F drought. The victory put Zambia firmly back on the road to Marrakech in the 2015 Africa Cup qualifiers after picking up just two points prior. All three goals came in the second half after a first 45 minutes of missed ...

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Janza axes Christopher Katongo

2012 Africa Cup winning captain Christopher Katongo has been dropped by Zambia coach Honour Janza. The 32-year-old striker left Zambia camp in Ndola on Monday where the team is preparing for Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup Group F qualifier against Niger to be played there at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Zambia team manager Lusekelo Kamwambi said Katongo has been dropped by Janza ...

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FAZ engage DUTCH coach as Janza’s assistant

The Football Association of Zambia has announced the appointment of Dutch man Nico Labohm as one of the Assistants to Coach Honour Janza. Nico was introduced to the players and press at Heroes stadium during the team’s training session by FAZ President Kalusha Bwalya. FAZ has come under pressure to engage an assistant to Coach Janza in the wake of ...

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Katongo: Team aware of expectations

Zambia captain Christopher Katongo says the team is aware what result the Zambian public wants on Saturday against Niger. Zambia head to Niger in search of their first Group F win in the 2015 Africa Cup qualifiers. Honour Janza’s team has only one point from two games played and lie third in Group F behind second placed Mozambique and leaders ...

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Chamanga looking forward to Zambia return

China-based striker James Chamanga says he is has recovered from injury and is looking forward to reuniting with Zambia this week. Chamanga is set to end his one year Zambia exile following his recall for the 2015 Africa Cup Group F doubleheader qualifier against Niger this coming week. The striker has struggled with injury over the last fortnight but came ...

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Zambia domestic call-ups enter AFCON camp

A 17-member home-based Zambia team goes into camp in Lusaka on Wednesday to kick off preparations for next weeks 2015 AFCON doubleheader qualifier against Niger. The team includes versatile Zanaco midfielder Roderick Kabwe who was dropped for Zambia’s opening two Group F qualifiers against Mozambique at home and Cape Verde away. Kabwe returns to the fold for the first time ...

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Coaches association backs Janza

The Zambia Football Coaches Association has called on the Football Association of Zambia to allow Chipolopolo coach Honour Janza pick two more coaches to work with in the remaining AFCON qualifiers. Association President Patrick Kangwa in a statement made available to QFM Sports News says modern football has a number of departments that require varying expertise. Kangwa says Zambia has ...

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