Zambia national football team

Zambia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Chipolopolo (The Copper Bullets)
AssociationFootball Association of Zambia (FAZ)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachAvram Grant
CaptainLubambo Musonda
Most capsKennedy Mweene (122)
Top scorerGodfrey Chitalu (79)
Home stadiumLevy Mwanawasa Stadium
National Heroes Stadium
FIFA codeZAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 86 Increase 2 (6 April 2023)[1]
Highest15 (February – May 1996, August 1996)
Lowest102 (February 2011)
First international
 Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia 
(Southern Rhodesia; 1946)
Biggest win
 Zambia 11–2 Swaziland 
(Lusaka, Zambia; 5 February 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Kenya 
(Lilongwe, Malawi; 13 November 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Lesotho 
(Botswana; 8 August 1988)
Biggest defeat
 DR Congo 10–1 Zambia 
(DR Congo; 22 November 1969)
 Belgium 9–0 Zambia 
(Brussels, Belgium; 3 June 1994)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances17 (first in 1974)
Best resultChampions (2012)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances19 (first in 1997)
Best resultChampions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019, 2022)
Medal record
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place2012 Gabon and Equatorial GuineaTeam
Silver medal – second place1974 EgyptTeam
Silver medal – second place1994 TunisiaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1982 LibyaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1990 AlgeriaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1996 South AfricaTeam
CAF African Nations Championship
Bronze medal – third place2009 Ivory CoastTeam
COSAFA Cup
Gold medal – first place1997 Southern Africa
Gold medal – first place1998 Southern Africa
Gold medal – first place2006 Southern Africa
Gold medal – first place2013 ZambiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 South Africa
Silver medal – second place2004 Southern Africa
Silver medal – second place2005 Southern Africa
Silver medal – second place2007 Southern Africa
Silver medal – second place2009 Zimbabwe
Silver medal – second place2017 South Africa
Silver medal – second place2018 South Africa
Bronze medal – third place2008 South Africa
CECAFA Cup
Gold medal – first place1984 Uganda
Gold medal – first place1991 Uganda
Silver medal – second place1976 Zanzibar
Silver medal – second place1977 Somalia
Silver medal – second place1978 Malawi
Silver medal – second place1988 Malawi
Silver medal – second place2006 Ethiopia
Bronze medal – third place1981 Tanzania
Bronze medal – third place1992 Tanzania
Bronze medal – third place2013 Kenya

The Zambia national football team represents Zambia in association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). During the 1980s, they were known as the KK 11, after founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda ("KK") who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991. After the country adopted multiparty politics, the side was nicknamed Chipolopolo, the "Copper Bullets".[2]

History

Zambian Air Force Flight 319
Main article: 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster

Tragedy struck the Zambian team when the military plane (REG: AF-319) transporting the team to Senegal for a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier crashed late in the evening, on April 27, 1993. Three stops were planned for re-fuelling, but at the first stop, in Brazzaville, engine problems were noted on the Buffalo DHC-5D of the Zambia Air Force. Despite this, the flight continued and a few minutes after take-off from Libreville, Gabon, where the second stopover had taken place, one of the engines caught fire and stopped. The pilot, who had already made a flight from Mauritius the day before, accidentally shut down the engine, which was still running. The loss of power, during the climb after take-off, caused the plane to fall and crash into the water 500m off the coast. All 30 passengers and crew, including 18 players, were killed in the accident.[3]

1994–2012

On June 3, 1994, in Brussels, the Zambian football team succumbed to one of its worst losses in its history against Belgium, losing 9–0. At CAN 1996, they finished first in the group with two victories (5–1 against Burkina Faso, goals from Kenneth Malitoli, double from Kalusha Bwalya, goals from Dennis Lota and Johnson Bwalya); 4–0 against Sierra Leone (a hattrick from Kalusha Bwalya and goal from Mordon Malitoli) and a draw (0–0 against Algeria), beat Egypt (3–1) in the quarterfinals and loses in semis against Tunisia (2–4) but took third place over Ghana (1–0, goal from Johnson Bwalya). Kalusha Bwalya was the best in the competition with 5 goals. From 1998 to 2006, Zambia did not pass the first round, except in 2004 when they failed to qualify. On September 3, 2006, at home, Zambia achieved the biggest victory in its history against Djibouti, winning 10–0. During the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Zambia finished third in the group with a 3–0 victory against Sudan (goals by James Chamanga, Jacob Mulenga and Felix Katongo), a draw (1–1 against Egypt, goal from Chris Katongo) and loss (1–5 against Cameroon, goal from Chris Katongo). In 2010, Zambia finished first in her group and faced Nigeria in the quarter-finals where she lost on penalties. Jacob Mulenga and Emmanuel Mbola were included in the tournament's Best XI.[4]

Kit provider
Kit provider Period
Germany Adidas 1993–1996
Germany Puma 1997–2000
Italy Diadora 2001–2002
England Umbro 2003
United States Nike 2004–2015
Italy Kappa 2016
Singapore Mafro 2017
Zambia KoPa 2018–

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2022
3 June 2023 AFCON qualification Ivory Coast  3–1  Zambia Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de Yamoussoukro
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
7 June 2023 AFCON qualification Zambia  2–1  Comoros Lusaka, Zambia
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: National Heroes Stadium
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
12 July 2022 COSAFA Cup Zambia  1–1
(5–4 p)		  Botswana KwaMashu
  • Mangolo 52'
 Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium
15 July 2022 COSAFA Cup Zambia  4–3  Senegal Durban
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
17 July COSAFA F Namibia  0–1 (a.e.t.)  Zambia Durban, South Africa
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
23 September Friendly Mali  1–0  Zambia Bamako, Mali
 Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
17 November Friendly Israel  4–2  Zambia Petah Tikva, Israel
Stadium: HaMoshava Stadium

2023
23 March 2023 AFCON qualification Zambia  3–1  Lesotho Ndola, Zambia
17:00 UTC+2
Report
  • Bereng 33'
 Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Congo)
26 March 2023 AFCON qualification Lesotho  0–2  Zambia Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Chelanget Sabila (Uganda)
17 June 2023 AFCON qualification Zambia  v  Ivory Coast Zambia
September 2023 AFCON qualification Comoros  v  Zambia Moroni, Comoros
Stadium: Stade Omnisports de Malouzini

Managers
Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[5]

  • Match dates: 23 and 26 March 2023
  • Opposition:  Lesotho
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 26 March 2023, after the match against  Lesotho.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Toaster Nsabata (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 37 0 South Africa Sekhukhune United
16 1GK Allan Chibwe (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 15 0 Zambia Forest Rangers
18 1GK Lawrence Mulenga (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 3 0 Zambia Power Dynamos
13 2DF Rodrick Kabwe (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 39 0 South Africa Sekhukhune United
3 2DF Benedict Chepeshi (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 37 0 Zambia Red Arrows
5 2DF Aaron Katebe (1992-01-24) 24 January 1992 35 2 Free agent
23 2DF Tandi Mwape (1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 24 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
21 2DF Dominic Chanda (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 18 1 Zambia Kabwe Warriors
4 2DF Frankie Musonda (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 8 1 Scotland Ayr United
2DF Aimé Mabika (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998 1 0 Canada Toronto FC
2DF Teddy Khumalo (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 0 0 Free agent
2 3MF Lubambo Musonda (captain) (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 43 2 Denmark Horsens
6 3MF Benson Sakala (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 35 0 Czech Republic Příbram
7 3MF Kelvin Kampamba (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 32 4 Zambia ZESCO United
17 3MF Clatous Chama (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 31 5 Tanzania Simba
15 3MF Kelvin Kapumbu (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 22 0 Zambia ZESCO United
12 3MF Emmanuel Banda (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 19 0 Croatia Rijeka
22 3MF Kings Kangwa (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 20 4 Serbia Red Star Belgrade
11 3MF Larry Bwalya (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 12 1 South Africa Amazulu
8 3MF Patson Kwataine (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 0 0 Zambia Mufulira Wanderers
20 4FW Patson Daka (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 34 11 England Leicester City
10 4FW Fashion Sakala (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 23 7 Scotland Rangers
19 4FW Lazarous Kambole (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 16 7 Zambia ZESCO United
14 4FW Edward Chilufya (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 8 0 Denmark Midtjylland
9 4FW Lameck Banda (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 7 2 Italy Lecce
24 4FW Kennedy Musonda (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 2 0 Tanzania Young Africans
4FW Joseph Phiri (1988-08-01) 1 August 1988 0 0 Zambia Red Arrows

The following players had been called up in 12 months preceding the above draft.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Cyril Chibwe (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 12 0 Zambia ZESCO United 2022 COSAFA Cup
MF Spencer Sautu (1994-10-05) 5 October 1994 34 4 Zambia Power Dynamos 2022 COSAFA Cup
MF Prince Mumba (2001-03-24) 24 March 2001 11 1 Zambia Kabwe Warriors 2022 COSAFA Cup
MF Enock Mwepu (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 24 6 Retired v.  Mali, 23 and 27 September 2022 RET
FW Gamphani Lungu (1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 15 0 South Africa SuperSport United 2022 COSAFA Cup
Notes
  • DEC Refused to join the team after the call-up.
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
  • PRE Preliminary Squad.
  • RET Retired from international association football.
  • SUS Suspended from the team.

Records
As of 14 July 2021[6]
Players in bold are still active with Zambia.

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup
Final Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to England 1966 did not enter did not enter
Mexico 1970 did not qualify 2 1 0 1 6 6
West Germany 1974 10 4 3 3 19 11
Argentina 1978 6 3 1 2 9 5
Spain 1982 4 2 1 1 6 2
Mexico 1986 6 2 1 3 8 6
Italy 1990 6 3 0 3 7 6
United States 1994 8 5 1 2 17 5
France 1998 8 3 2 3 10 8
South Korea Japan 2002 10 5 2 3 16 11
Germany 2006 13 7 4 2 21 11
South Africa 2010 10 3 3 4 4 6
Brazil 2014 6 3 2 1 11 4
Russia 2018 8 4 2 2 11 7
Qatar 2022 6 2 1 3 8 9
Canada Mexico United States 2026 to be determined to be determined
Total 103 47 23 33 153 97

Africa Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Sudan 1957 to Ghana 1963Not affiliated to CAF
Tunisia 1965did not enter
Ethiopia 1968
Sudan 1970did not qualify
Cameroon 1972
Egypt 1974 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 0 2 9 7
Ethiopia 1976 did not qualify
Ghana 1978 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 3 2
Nigeria 1980 did not qualify
Libya 1982 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 7 3
Ivory Coast 1984 did not qualify
Egypt 1986 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 4
Morocco 1988 Withdrew
Algeria 1990 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 3 2
Senegal 1992 Quarter-finals 7th 3 1 0 2 1 2
Tunisia 1994 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 7 2
South Africa 1996 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 15 6
Burkina Faso 1998 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 4 6
Ghana Nigeria 2000 13th 3 0 2 1 3 5
Mali 2002 14th 3 0 1 2 1 3
Tunisia 2004 did not qualify
Egypt 2006 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 3 6
Ghana 2008 9th 3 1 1 1 5 6
Angola 2010 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 1 2 5 5
Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 9 3
South Africa 2013 Group stage 12th 3 0 3 0 2 2
Equatorial Guinea 2015 13th 3 0 2 1 2 3
Gabon 2017did not qualify
Egypt 2019
Cameroon 2021
Ivory Coast 2023 To be determined
Guinea 2025
Total 66 27 18 22 81 67

COSAFA Cup
Year Rank M W D L GF GA
1997 1st5320114
1998 1st532052
1999 Semis-Final201112
2000 Quarter-Finals211030
2001 Semis-Final312032
2002 Semis-Final210131
2003 Semis-Final211053
2004 2nd321031
2005 2nd421173
2006 1st440081
2007 2nd211030
South Africa 2008 3rd311121
Zimbabwe 2009 2nd320143
Zambia 2013 1st321051
South Africa 2015 Plate final311131
Total

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "History of Zambian National Team". fazfootball.com. Football Association of Zambia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 12 February 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. "CAF releases Top XI of Orange CAN". CAF Online. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. "Final 27-Man Squad For AFCON Qualifiers". Football Association of Zambia - Facebook. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. Jerry Muchimba and Roberto Mamrud. "Zambia – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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