Football in Zambia

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Football in Zambia
Governing body Football Association of Zambia
National team(s) Chipolopolo
She-polopolo
Club competitions
International competitions
The National Heroes Stadium is the largest sports venue by capacity in Zambia. Inauguration of Edgar Lungu.jpg
The National Heroes Stadium is the largest sports venue by capacity 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]

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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

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

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]

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Is coaching a thankless job? | Times of Zambia: The Official Website". Times.co.zm. 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  3. 1 2 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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