NAPSA Stars F.C.

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NAPSA Stars
Full nameNational Pension Scheme Authority Stars Football Club
Nickname(s)Pensioners
Ground National Heroes Stadium, Heroes, Lusaka
Capacity60,000
ChairmanJohn Chundu
League MTN/FAZ Super Division
2019–20204th
Website Club website

NAPSA Stars is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka that plays in the Zambia Super League. They play their home games at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

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Previously known as Profund Warriors, the club is named after and sponsored by the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA). [1]

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References

  1. "Zambia: NAPSA Stars to Float Shares On Lusaka Stock Exchange". Times of Zambia. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2013-11-29.