Red Arrows F.C.

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Red Arrows Football Club
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Full nameRed Arrows Football Club
Nickname(s)Airmen
Ground Nkoloma Stadium, Chelstone, Lusaka
Capacity15,000
ChairmanKennedy Sikota
ManagerChisi Mbewe
League Zambia Super League
2023-24 1st

Red Arrows Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. They play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium in Chelstone, Lusaka.

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The side is sponsored by the Zambian Air Force. [1]

History

Red Arrows was established in 1972 as ZAF Lusaka Football. In its first season ZAF Lusaka won the amateur league being promoted to the Zambian second division. The team name changed in 1973 to Zambian Air Force Football Club. They were then promoted to the National League in the same year as the name change. They played the 1974 season under Yugoslav coach Dr. Bravo.

The 1975 season was the year the modern name Red Arrows Football Club was adopted. This name represents the team’s philosophy perfectly, with its swift and fluid play style.

Honours

2004, 2022, 2023–24
2007, 2023-24
1982
Runner-up : 1978, 1989
Runner-up : 2003, 2004, 2005
2005
2022
2024
2024

Performance in CAF competitions

2005 – Second Round

2021|2022]] - First Preliminary

2009 – First Round of 16
2012 – Preliminary Round
21 - Pre Group Stage

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References

  1. "Nchanga, Arrows vie for Barclays trophy". Sunday Post. 2013-11-23. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-23.