Football in Zambia

The sport of football in the country of Zambia is run by the Football Association of Zambia.[1] The association administers the national male and female teams, as well as the Premier League,[2] and the Women Super Division. 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster is considered one of the most signification moments in Zambian football.[3][4]

Football in Zambia
Governing bodyFootball Association of Zambia
National team(s)Chipolopolo
She-polopolo
Club competitions
International competitions

History

Zambia established their national team and the governing board Football Association of Zambia in 1929.[3] Kenneth Kaunda was instrumental in further developing the sport and encouraging further investment in developing better football infrastructure.[3]

National team
Main article: Zambia national football team

The national team has expericed success also they were once holders of the Africa Cup of Nations, winning in the 2012 final against Ivory Coast.[5][6]

Godfrey Chitalu has been described as "the greatest Zambian player ever".[7][8]

Women's national team
Main article: Zambia women's national football team

The women's national team qualified for their first world cup at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, by reaching the semi-finals of 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[9][10]

References
  1. "'Set up women's football league' | Times of Zambia: The Official Website". Times.co.zm. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. "Is coaching a thankless job? | Times of Zambia: The Official Website". Times.co.zm. 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  3. Decius Chipande. "CHIPOLOPOLO : A POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF FOOTBALL (SOCCER) IN ZAMBIA, 1940s–1994" (PDF). Dpsace.unza.zm. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  4. "The day a team died: A tragedy for Zambian football". The Independent. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  5. Hughes, Rob (13 February 2012). "Zambia Takes a Modest and Emotional Path to Victory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  6. Jacob Steinberg (12 February 2012). "Ivory Coast v Zambia – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg | Football". Theguardian.com. London. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  7. Michael Cummings. "Godfrey Chitalu: Did Zambian Striker Score More Goals Than Lionel Messi?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  8. "Οι 200 κορυφαίοι Αφρικανοί" [The top 200 Africans]. Sport24.gr. 26 October 2006.
  9. "Zambia qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time ever". Beinsports.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  10. "Zambia makes history - Reach WAFCON semi-finals, qualify for World Cup". Cafonline.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.


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