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 which means the "Copper Bullets". [2] The team won an Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012. This team has also become the most successful team in the COSAFA Cup, surpassing Zimbabwe after winning the 2023 edition.
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 other 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]
On June 3, 1994, in Brussels, the Zambian football team succumbed to one of the 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. In 2012, the best AFCON in Zambia history happened. During the tournament’s group stage, they defeated Senegal(2-1), drew with Libya (2-2), and defeated Equatorial Guinea (1-0), and qualified top of their group. During the knockout stage, Zambia defeated Sudan (3-0) in the Quarterfinals, beat Ghana in the semifinals (1-0) and went up against Ivory Coast in the final, where the won their first title, after defeating them in a dramatic Penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw after extra time. [4]
Kit provider | Period |
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Adidas | 1993–1996 |
Puma | 1997–2000 |
Diadora | 2001–2002 |
Umbro | 2003 |
Nike | 2004–2015 |
Kappa | 2016 |
Mafro | 2017 |
KoPa | 2018– |
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
26 March 2023 AFCON qualification | Lesotho | 0–2 | Zambia | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Chelanget Sabila (Uganda) |
12 June Friendly | Kuwait | 3–0 | Zambia | Cairo, Egypt |
--:-- UTC+3 | Al-Khaldi 16', 59' El Ebrahim 51' | Report | Stadium: Cairo International Stadium |
17 June 2023 AFCON qualification | Zambia | 3–0 | Ivory Coast | Ndola, Zambia |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
6 July 2023 COSAFA Cup | Zambia | 0–1 | Malawi | Durban |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
9 July 2023 COSAFA Cup | Zambia | 2–1 | Comoros | Durban |
15:00 | Report |
| Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
11 July 2023 COSAFA Cup | Seychelles | 2–4 | Zambia | KwaMashu |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium |
14 July 2023 COSAFA Cup SF | South Africa | 1–2 | Zambia | Durban |
18:00 |
| Report | Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
16 July 2023 COSAFA Cup F | Lesotho | 0–1 | Zambia | Durban |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
9 September 2023 AFCON qualification | Comoros | 1–1 | Zambia | Moroni, Comoros |
22:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Omnisports de Malouzini Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi) |
12 October Friendly | Egypt | 1–0 | Zambia | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
H. Fathy 90' | Report | Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Zambia | 4–2 | Congo | Ndola, Zambia |
18:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt) |
9 January Friendly | Zambia | 1–1 | Cameroon | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium |
17 January 2023 AFCON GS | DR Congo | 1–1 | Zambia | San Pédro, Ivory Coast |
Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium |
21 January 2023 AFCON GS | Zambia | 1–1 | Tanzania | San Pédro, Ivory Coast |
Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium |
24 January 2023 AFCON GS | Zambia | 0–1 | Morocco | San Pédro, Ivory Coast |
Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium |
The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. [5]
Caps and goals as of 21 November 2023, after the game against Niger.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Toaster Nsabata | 24 November 1993 | 37 | 0 | Sekhukhune United | |
GK | Lawrence Mulenga | August 21, 1998 | 11 | 0 | Power Dynamos | |
GK | Francis Mwansa | July 14, 2002 | 5 | 0 | Green Buffaloes | |
DF | Stoppila Sunzu | 22 June 1989 | 85 | 5 | Jinan Xingzhou | |
DF | Benedict Chepeshi | 10 June 1996 | 45 | 0 | Red Arrows | |
DF | Rodrick Kabwe | 30 November 1992 | 45 | 0 | Sekhukhune United | |
DF | Dominic Chanda | 26 February 1996 | 29 | 1 | Kabwe Warriors | |
DF | Tandi Mwape | 20 July 1996 | 25 | 1 | Mazembe | |
DF | Frankie Musonda | 12 December 1997 | 10 | 1 | Ayr United | |
DF | Miguel Chaiwa | 7 June 2004 | 3 | 0 | Young Boys | |
DF | Zephaniah Phiri | 19 November 1996 | 2 | 0 | Prison Leopards | |
DF | Gift Mphande | 19 November 2003 | 1 | 0 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | |
MF | Lubambo Musonda (captain) | 1 March 1995 | 47 | 2 | Silkeborg | |
MF | Kelvin Kampamba | 24 November 1996 | 45 | 6 | ZESCO United | |
MF | Benson Sakala | 12 September 1996 | 37 | 0 | Mladá Boleslav | |
MF | Clatous Chama | 18 June 1991 | 34 | 5 | Simba | |
MF | Kelvin Kapumbu | 6 April 1996 | 30 | 0 | ZESCO United | |
MF | Kings Kangwa | 6 April 1999 | 26 | 5 | Red Star Belgrade | |
MF | Emmanuel Banda | 29 September 1997 | 25 | 0 | Rijeka | |
MF | Larry Bwalya | 29 May 1995 | 16 | 1 | AmaZulu | |
MF | Edward Chilufya | 17 September 1999 | 12 | 0 | Häcken | |
MF | Golden Mafwenta | 15 January 2001 | 7 | 0 | MFK Vyškov | |
MF | Frederick Mulambia | 10 July 2002 | 6 | 2 | Power Dynamos | |
FW | Patson Daka | 9 October 1998 | 40 | 18 | Leicester City | |
FW | Fashion Sakala | 14 March 1997 | 28 | 9 | Al-Fayha | |
FW | Lameck Banda | 29 January 2001 | 11 | 3 | Lecce | |
FW | Kennedy Musonda | 28 December 1994 | 2 | 0 | Young Africans |
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 |
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GK | Harold Bwalya | 16 January 1998 | 2 | 0 | Trident | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
GK | Stephen Ngulube | February 22, 1994 | 0 | 0 | Nchanga Rangers | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
GK | Allan Chibwe | 22 March 1991 | 16 | 0 | Forest Rangers | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
GK | Jeban Tembo | January 31, 2003 | 0 | 0 | Kafue Celtic | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
DF | Luka Banda | 6 April 1995 | 14 | 0 | Napsa Stars | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
DF | Teddy Khumalo | 12 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | Free agent | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
DF | Aaron Katebe | 24 January 1992 | 14 | 1 | Power Dynamos | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Evan Chibuye | 19 July 2002 | 5 | 0 | ZESCO United | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Irving Chisenga | 1 January 2000 | 5 | 0 | Nchanga Rangers | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Rodolph Mwanza | 1 January 1999 | 5 | 1 | Kabwe Warriors | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Brian Mulwanda | 19 September 1996 | 4 | 0 | ZESCO United | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Daniel Hachipola | 12 December 1996 | 1 | 0 | Nkwazi | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Emmanuel Mukuni | 29 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Aimé Mabika | 16 August 1998 | 1 | 0 | Toronto FC | v. Ivory Coast ; 17 June 2023 |
DF | Kondwani Chiboni | 14 September 1996 | 6 | 0 | Nkana | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
DF | Kebson Kamanga | 16 June 1997 | 6 | 0 | Red Arrows | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
DF | Gideon Sichone | 27 February 1990 | 2 | 0 | Green Buffaloes | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
DF | Bwembya Kakunga | 28 November 1998 | 0 | 0 | Malifura Wanderers | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
DF | Owen Mwamba | 28 November 1999 | 0 | 0 | Malifura Wanderers | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
DF | Isaac Zulu | 10 September 1998 | 0 | 0 | Green Eagles | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
MF | Jackson Chirwa | 11 June 1995 | 30 | 1 | Green Buffaloes | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
MF | Joshua Mutale | 24 January 2002 | 10 | 0 | Power Dynamos | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
MF | Foster Musonda | 10 July 2002 | 6 | 2 | Power Dynamos | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Moses Liswaniso | 3 March 1998 | 5 | 0 | Zanaco | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Gerald Muyunda | 20 June 2000 | 5 | 1 | Forest Rangers | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Christopher Mubita | 28 November 2000 | 3 | 0 | Green Buffaloes | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Theophilus Mukwita | 20 June 2000 | 2 | 0 | Nkana | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Lameck Chileshe | 19 October 1999 | 1 | 0 | Mufulira Wanderers | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Godfrey Ngosa | 3 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | ZESCO United | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Stuart Siamwiza | 28 November 1998 | 0 | 0 | Prison Leopards | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Prince Mumba | 24 March 2001 | 9 | 1 | Kabwe Warriors | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
MF | Linos Makwaza Jr. | 8 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | Power Dynamos | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
MF | Saddam Phiri | 9 September 1992 | 0 | 0 | Red Arrows | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
FW | Lazarous Kambole | 20 January 1994 | 17 | 7 | ZESCO United | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
FW | Gamphani Lungu | 19 August 1998 | 15 | 0 | SuperSport United | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
FW | Albert Kangwanda | 7 April 1999 | 12 | 5 | Kafue Celtic | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
FW | Francisco Mwepu | 29 February 2000 | 3 | 0 | Cádiz | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
FW | Roderick Munalula | 29 January 2001 | 6 | 2 | Green Buffaloes | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
FW | Ronald Mizinga | 24 March 2007 | 4 | 0 | MUZA | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
FW | Kingsley Chibwe | 8 May 2000 | 2 | 0 | Green Buffaloes | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
FW | Henry Mwewa | 5 January 2003 | 0 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
FW | Matthew Kamwi | 25 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Kafue Celtic | 2023 COSAFA Cup |
FW | Amity Shamende | 4 August 1993 | 15 | 2 | Green Eagles | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
FW | James George Ngoma | 3 September 2000 | 1 | 0 | Green Buffaloes | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
FW | Cephas Mulombwa | 28 November 2001 | 0 | 0 | Forest Rangers | v. Kuwait ; 12 June 2023 |
FW | Joseph Phiri | 1 August 1988 | 0 | 0 | Red Arrows | v. Lesotho ; 26 March 2023 |
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Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Kennedy Mweene | 122 | 2 | 2004–2021 |
2 | David Chabala | 115 | 0 | 1983–1993 |
3 | Godfrey Chitalu | 111 | 79 | 1968–1980 |
4 | Joseph Musonda | 108 | 0 | 2002–2014 |
5 | Rainford Kalaba | 103 | 15 | 2005–2018 |
Christopher Katongo | 103 | 23 | 2003–2016 | |
7 | Alex Chola | 102 | 43 | 1975–1985 |
8 | Elijah Tana | 101 | 4 | 1995–2009 |
9 | Derby Makinka | 98 | 10 | 1985–1993 |
10 | Stoppila Sunzu | 90 | 6 | 2008–present |
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1. | Godfrey Chitalu | 79 | 111 | 0.71 | 1968–1980 |
2. | Alex Chola | 43 | 102 | 0.42 | 1975–1985 |
3. | Kalusha Bwalya | 39 | 87 | 0.45 | 1983–2004 |
4. | Bernard Chanda | 29 | 68 | 0.43 | 1971–1980 |
5. | Christopher Katongo | 23 | 103 | 0.22 | 2003–2016 |
6. | Collins Mbesuma | 22 | 65 | 0.34 | 2003–2017 |
7. | Dennis Lota | 21 | 78 | 0.27 | 1994–2002 |
8. | Patson Daka | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | 2015–present |
9. | Kenneth Malitoli | 19 | 80 | 0.24 | 1988–1999 |
10. | James Chamanga | 17 | 63 | 0.27 | 2005–2015 |
FIFA World Cup | Qualification | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | |
1930 to 1962 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||
1966 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1970 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
1974 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | |||||||||
1978 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | |||||||||
1982 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||
1986 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||
1990 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||
1994 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | |||||||||
1998 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | |||||||||
2002 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | |||||||||
2006 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | |||||||||
2010 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
2014 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||
2018 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
2022 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
2030 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
2034 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 0/15 | 104 | 48 | 21 | 35 | 158 | 100 |
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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1957 to 1963 | Not affiliated to CAF | |||||||
1965 | Did not enter | |||||||
1968 | ||||||||
1970 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1972 | ||||||||
1974 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
1976 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1978 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
1980 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1982 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
1984 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1986 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
1988 | Withdrew | |||||||
1990 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
1992 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
1994 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
1996 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
1998 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
2000 | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
2002 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
2004 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2006 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
2008 | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
2010 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
2012 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
2013 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2015 | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
2017 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2019 | ||||||||
2021 | ||||||||
2023 | Group stage | 20th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2025 | To be determined | |||||||
2027 | ||||||||
Total | 1 title | 18/25 | 69 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 83 | 70 |
Year | COSAFA Cup | ||||||
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Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1997 | Winners | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
1998 | Winners | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
1999 | Semi-finals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2000 | Quarter-finals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2001 | Semi-finals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
2002 | Semi-finals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
2003 | Semi-finals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
2004 | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
2005 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
2006 | Winners | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
2007 | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2008 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
2009 | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
2013 | Winners | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
2015 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Total |
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