Zambia national football team

The Zambia national football team represents Zambia in men's international association football and it 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, the "Copper Bullets".,[2] The team has three Africa Cup of Nations final appearances to its credit, winning the 2012 tournament with victory over Ivory Coast in 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final, The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Zambia women's national football team.

Zambia
Nickname(s)Chipolopolo (The Copper Bullets)
AssociationFootball Association of Zambia
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachMilutin Sredojević
CaptainAugustine Mulenga
Most capsKennedy Mweene (121)
Top scorerGodfrey Chitalu (79)
Home stadiumNational Heroes Stadium
FIFA codeZAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 90 (10 December 2020)[1]
Highest15 (February – May 1996, August 1996)
Lowest102 (February 2011)
First international
 Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia
(Southern Rhodesia; 1946)
Biggest win
 Zambia 11–2 Swaziland 
(Lusaka, Zambia; 5 February 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Kenya 
(Lilongwe, Malawi; 13 November 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Lesotho 
(8 August 1988)
Biggest defeat
 DR Congo 10–1 Zambia 
(DR Congo; 22 November 1969)
 Belgium 9–0 Zambia 
(Brussels, Belgium; 3 June 1994)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances17 (first in 1974)
Best resultChampions, 2012

After the departure of George Lwandamina in 2016, Wedson Nyirenda was appointed interim coach. In January 2017 Nyirenda was appointed on a permanent basis. On 6 July 2018, FAZ announced the appointment of Sven Vandenbroeck as their new coach. The 38-year-old Belgian replaced Nyirenda who resigned two months earlier to join South African side Baroka FC.

Gabon air disaster

On 27 April 1993, a Zambian Air Force Buffalo DHC-5D which was carrying the team to Senegal for a 1994 World Cup qualification match crashed, killing all 30 passengers, including 18 players and a number of coaches.[3]

Honours
Africa Cup of Nations
Champions: 2012
Runners-up: 1974, 1994
COSAFA Cup
Champions: 1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019
Runners-up: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2017, 2018
CECAFA Cup
Champions: 1984, 1991
Runners-up: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2006

Competitive record

World Cup record

When the former British colony of Northern Rhodesia, Zambia did not participate in World Cup qualification play until after its independence in 1964. The country's football association was formed in 1929 and joined FIFA in 1964.

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 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 13 7 4 2 21 11
2010 10 3 3 4 4 6
2014 6 3 2 1 11 4
2018 8 4 2 2 11 7
2022 To be determined To be determined
2026
Total–0/21–––––– 97 45 22 30 145 88

Africa Cup of Nations record
Africa Cup of Nations record
Host nation(s) / Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1957 to 1963Not affiliated to CAF
1965Did not enter
1968
1970Did 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 7th 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
2017Did not qualify
2019
2021 To be determined
2023 To be determined
2025 To be determined
Total 1 Title 17/32 66 27 18 22 81 67

African Games
Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1965-000000
1973-000000
1978-000000
1987-000000
1991–present See Zambia national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup
Main article: CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup Record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA
1973 Group Stage 5th 2 0 0 2 0 6
1974 Third Place 3rd 2 1 0 1 3 3
1975 Group Stage 6th 2 0 0 2 1 7
1976 Group Stage 6th 3 1 0 2 1 4
1977 Group Stage 6th 3 1 0 2 1 4
1978 Did not enter
1979 Fourth Place 4th 4 0 2 2 3 8
1980 Group Stage 5th 3 1 0 2 2 5
1981 Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 3 9
1982 Fourth Place 4th 4 1 1 2 3 8
1983 Group Stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 6
1984 Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 4
1985 Did not enter
1987 Fourth Place 4th 5 1 2 2 2 3
1988 Group Stage 7th 3 1 0 2 1 3
1989 Group Stage 6th 3 0 2 1 0 1
1990 Fourth Place 4th 5 1 1 3 3 5
1991 Group Stage 7th 3 0 0 3 4 7
1992 Group Stage 8th 4 1 0 3 2 14
1994 Did not enter
1995 Champions 1st 5 3 1 1 5 4
1996 Group Stage 5th 3 1 1 1 3 3
1999 Group Stage 10th 2 0 1 1 1 3
2000 Did not enter
2001 Group Stage 10th 2 0 0 2 0 8
2002 Group Stage 7th 4 1 1 2 1 3
2003 Group Stage 5th 2 0 1 1 2 6
2004 Group Stage 7th 4 1 0 3 7 11
2005 Third Place 3rd 6 3 2 1 7 6
2006 Group Stage 9th 2 0 1 1 0 4
2007 Quarter-Finals 7th 3 1 2 0 5 3
2008 Group Stage 8th 4 1 1 2 3 5
2009 Third Place 3rd 6 2 2 2 6 3
2010 Quarter-Finals 7th 4 1 2 1 4 3
2011 Quarter-Finals 7th 4 1 1 2 5 4
2012 Third Place 3rd 6 1 4 1 5 6
2013 Group Stage 9th 3 1 0 2 3 6
2015 Group Stage 10th 3 1 0 2 3 6
2017 Runners-Up 2nd 6 3 2 1 9 6
Total 34/38 1 Title 121 29 31 61 99 181

COSAFA Cup
Main article: COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup Record
Year Rank Pld W D L GF GA
1997 0000000
1998 0000000
1999 0000000
2000 0000000
2001 0000000
2002 0000000
2003 0000000
2004 0000000
2005 0000000
2006 0000000
2007 0000000
2008 0000000
2009 0000000
2013 0000000
2015 0000000
2016 0000000
2017 0000000
2018 0000000
2019 0000000
Total 0/19 ------

Recent schedule and results

The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2020
12 March Friendly Zambia  1–0  Malawi Lusaka, Zambia
 Stadium: National Heroes Stadium
7 October Friendly Zambia  1–0  Malawi Lusaka, Zambia
15:00 UTC+2
Stadium: National Heroes Stadium
Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)
9 October Friendly Kenya  2–1  Zambia Nairobi, Kenya
15:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Anthony Ogwajo (Kenya)
11 October Friendly South Africa  1–2  Zambia Rustenburg, South Africa
Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium
22 October Friendly Ethiopia  2–3  Zambia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stadium: Addis Ababa Stadium
25 October Friendly Ethiopia  1–3  Zambia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stadium: Addis Ababa Stadium
12 November 2021 AFCON Q Zambia  2–1  Botswana Lusaka, Zambia
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: National Heroes Stadium
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ngambo (DR Congo)

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sebastian Mwange (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 11 0 Green Eagles
– 1GK Cyril Chibwe (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 2 0 Polokwane City
– 1GK Lameck Siame (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 1 0 Kabwe Warriors
3 2DF Tandi Mwape (1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 10 0 Mazembe
5 2DF Luka Banda (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 8 0 NAPSA Stars
23 2DF Zakaria Chilongoshi (1999-10-27) 27 October 1999 9 0 Power Dynamos
– 2DF Kondwani Chiboni Unknown 5 0 Power Dynamos
2 3MF Leonard Mulenga (1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 7 0 Green Buffaloes
8 3MF Lubambo Musonda (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 29 2 Śląsk Wrocław
11 3MF Enock Mwepu (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 17 3 Red Bull Salzburg
14 3MF Collins Sikombe (1997-06-19) 19 June 1997 13 4 NAPSA Stars
15 3MF Kelvin Kapumbu (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 10 0 Zanaco
20 3MF Gamphani Lungu (1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 7 0 SuperSport United
22 3MF Kings Kangwa (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 7 1 Arsenal Tula
– 3MF Bruce Musakanya (1994-02-23) 23 February 1994 30 4 Red Arrows
– 3MF Benson Sakala (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 22 0 Power Dynamos
– 3MF Kelvin Kampamba (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 17 3 ZESCO United
– 3MF Amity Shamende (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 6 1 Green Eagles
10 4FW Fashion Sakala (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 13 1 Oostende
12 4FW Justin Shonga (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 29 13 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
13 4FW Emmanuel Chabula (1998-01-10) 10 January 1998 15 9 Nkwazi
19 4FW Augustine Mulenga (1990-01-17) 17 January 1990 29 5 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Zambia in the last 12 months.[4]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Jackson Kakunta (1998-10-24) 24 October 1998 3 0 Power Dynamos v.  Ethiopia, 25 October 2020
DF Dominic Chanda (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 3 0 Kabwe Warriors v.  Ethiopia, 25 October 2020
DF Kabaso Chongo (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992 39 1 Mazembe v.  Kenya, 9 October 2020
DF Godfrey Ngwenya (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 8 0 Power Dynamos v.  Malawi, 7 October 2020
MF Chaniza Zulu (1996-07-27) 27 July 1996 6 1 Lumwana Radiants v.  Ethiopia, 25 October 2020
MF Larry Bwalya (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 6 0 Power Dynamos v.  Malawi, 12 March 2020
FW Evans Kangwa (1994-06-21) 21 June 1994 28 4 Arsenal Tula v.  South Africa, 11 October 2020
FW Edward Chilufya (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 1 0 Djurgården v.  Kenya, 9 October 2020
Notes
  • DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • PRE Preliminary Squad.
  • RET Player has retired from international football.
  • SUS Suspended from the national team.

Records
As of 25 November 2018[5]
Players in bold are still active at international level.

Managers

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. "History of Zambian National Team". fazfootball.com. Football Association of Zambia. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. "ZAMBIA PICKS 9 FOREIGN BASED PLAYERS". Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  5. Jerry Muchimba and Roberto Mamrud. "Zambia – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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