Zambia national football team
Nickname(s) | Chipolopolo (The Copper Bullets) | ||
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Association | Football Association of Zambia | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Wedson Nyirenda | ||
Captain | Rainford Kalaba | ||
Most caps | David Chabala (115) | ||
Top scorer | Godfrey Chitalu (79) | ||
Home stadium | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | ||
FIFA code | ZAM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 91 3 (24 November 2016) | ||
Highest | 15 (February–May 1996, August 1996) | ||
Lowest | 102 (February 2011) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 81 (31 March 2015) | ||
Highest | 27 (6 April 1994) | ||
Lowest | 99 (May 2004) | ||
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 (August 8, 1988) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
DR Congo 10–1 Zambia (Congo-Kinshasa; 22 November 1969) Belgium 9–0 Zambia (Brussels, Belgium; 3 June 1994) | |||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 16 (first in 1974) | ||
Best result | Champions, 2012 |
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, the "Copper Bullets".[1]
The team has three Africa Cup of Nations final appearances to its credit. They were once holders of the Africa Cup of Nations, winning in the 2012 final against Ivory Coast.[2][3] In addition to this 2012 cup triumph, its other memorable moments include a 4–0 victory over Italy in the 1988 Olympic football tournament in Seoul, South Korea that saw Kalusha Bwalya score a hat-trick.
After the departure of George Lwandamina in 2016, Wedson Nyirenda was appointed interim coach. As of 29 October, Nyirenda is reportedly being considered for promotion to permanent head coach.[4]
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.[5]
Honours
Competition records
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.
Africa Cup of Nations record
- 1957 to 1968 – Did not enter
- 1970 – Did not qualify
- 1972 – Did not qualify
- 1974 – Second place
- 1976 – Did not qualify
- 1978 – Group Stage
- 1980 – Did not qualify
- 1982 – Third place
- 1984 – Did not qualify
- 1986 – Group Stage
- 1988 – Withdrew
- 1990 – Third place
- 1992 – Quarter-finals
- 1994 – Second place
- 1996 – Third place
- 1998 – Group Stage
- 2000 – Group Stage
- 2002 – Group Stage
- 2004 – Did not qualify
- 2006 – Group Stage
- 2008 – Group Stage
- 2010 – Quarter-finals
- 2012 – Champions
- 2013 – Group Stage
- 2015 – Group Stage
- 2017 – Did not qualify
Squad
Current squad
The following 23-man squad has been selected for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match squad on June 13, 2015.[6] Caps and Goals (official FIFA-recognized matches only) updated as of 11 October 2015 after the game against Egypt.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Results and Fixtures
Results as of October 9, 2016.
2013
21 January 2013 AFCON 2013 | Zambia | 1–1 | Ethiopia | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa |
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17:00 UTC+3 |
29 January 2013 AFCON 2013 | Burkina Faso | 0–0 | Zambia | Mbombela Stadium, South Africa |
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17:00 UTC+3 |
24 March 2013 2014 FIFA WCQ | Lesotho | 1–1 | Zambia | Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho |
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17:00 UTC+3 |
25 May 2013 Friendly | Namibia | 0–0 | Zambia | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |
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8 June 2013 2014 FIFA WCQ | Zambia | 4–0 | Lesotho | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |
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14 July 2013 2013 COSAFA Senior Challenge | Zambia | 3–1 | Mozambique | Nkana Stadium, Kitwe, Zambia |
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19:30 UTC+10 |
17 July 2013 2013 COSAFA Senior Challenge | South Africa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
Zambia | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Zambia |
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19:00 UTC+3 |
27 July 2013 2014 CHANQ | Botswana | 1–1 | Zambia | Molepolole Stadium, Molepolole, Botswana |
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14 August 2013 Friendly | Zambia | 1–1 | Senegal | Stade Municipal, Saint-Leu-La-Forêt, France |
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18 August 2013 2014 CHANQ | Zimbabwe | 0–0 | Zambia | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |
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6 November 2013 Friendly | Jordan | 1–0 | Zambia | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan |
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14 November 2013 Friendly | Egypt | 2–0 | Zambia | 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |
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28 November 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge | Tanzania | 1–1 | Zambia | Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Kenya |
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1 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge | Zambia | 1–0 | Burundi | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
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4 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge | Somalia | 0–4 | Zambia | Afraha Stadium, Nakuru, Kenya |
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8 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge | Zambia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Burundi | Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa, Kenya |
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10 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge | Zambia | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Sudan | Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Kenya |
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12 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge | Tanzania | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) |
Zambia | Nyayo National Stadium, Kenya |
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2014
6 June 2014 Friendly | Japan | 4–3 | Zambia | Raymond James Stadium, United States |
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2015
18 January 2015 2015 Africa Cup of Nations | Zambia | 1–1 | DR Congo | Ebebiyín, Equatorial Guinea |
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16:00 GMT | Singuluma 2' | Report | Bolasie 66' | Stadium: Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín Attendance: 6319 Referee: Ghead Grisha |
22 January 2015 2015 Africa Cup of Nations | Zambia | 1–2 | Tunisia | Ebebiyín, Equatorial Guinea |
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16:00 GMT | Mayuka 59' | Report | Akaichi 70' Chikhaoui 89' |
Stadium: Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín Attendance: 8000 Referee: A. Bangoura |
26 January 2015 2015 Africa Cup of Nations | Cape Verde | 0–0 | Zambia | Ebebiyín, Equatorial Guinea |
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16:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín Attendance: 7950 Referee: N. Alioum |
29 March 2015 Friendly | Zambia | 2–0 | Rwanda | Lusaka, Zambia |
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15:00 GMT | Kalaba 60' Mukuka 80' |
Report Report |
Stadium: Gabon Disaster Heroes National Stadium |
13 June 2015 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | Zambia | 0–0 | Guinea-Bissau | Ndola, Zambia |
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14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium |
11 October 2015 Friendly | Zambia | 0–3 | Egypt | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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19:00 GMT | Report Report |
Kouka 3' Kouka 48' Gamal 90' |
Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
11 November 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Sudan | 0–1 | Zambia | Karima, Sudan |
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17:00 GMT | Report | Kalengo 28' | Stadium: Karima Stadium Attendance: 12000 Referee: M. Benouza |
15 November 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Zambia | 2–0 | Sudan | Ndola, Zambia |
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13:00 GMT | Musonda 58' Kalengo 81' |
Report | Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Attendance: 40000 Referee: B. Gassama |
2016
23 March 2016 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | Zambia | 1–1 | Congo | Ndola, Zambia |
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16:00 GMT | Kalengo 60' | Report | Massengo 75' | Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium |
27 March 2016 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | Congo | 1–1 | Zambia | Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo |
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15:30 GMT | Massengo 47' | Report | Kalengo 77' | Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat |
27 May 2016 Friendly | Togo | 1–0 | Zambia | Lomé, Togo |
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17:00 GMT | Dossevi 20' | Report | Stadium: Stade de Kégué |
4 June 2016 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | Guinea-Bissau | 3–2 | Zambia | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
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17:00 GMT | Zezinho 15' (pen) Mendy 37' Silva 90' |
Report | Mbesuma 25' Katongo 50' |
Stadium: Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro |
19 June 2016 2016 COSAFA Cup Friendly | Zambia | 0–0 (2–4 p) |
Swaziland | Windhoek, Namibia |
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15:00 GMT | Mfune Katema Sautua Daka |
Report | Nxumalo Tsabedze Nhleko Badenhorst Ginindza |
Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium |
21 June 2016 2016 COSAFA Cup Friendly | Lesotho | 2–3 | Zambia | Windhoek, Namibia |
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17:00 GMT | Tsosane 45' Makepe 54' |
Report | Katema 14' Sautu 56' Zulu 63' |
Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium |
24 June 2016 2016 COSAFA Cup Friendly | Namibia | 1–0 | Zambia | Windhoek, Namibia |
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17:00 GMT | Ketjijere 21' | Report | Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium |
4 September 2016 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | Zambia | 1–1 | Kenya | Ndola, Zambia |
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15:30 GMT | Kalaba 87' | Report report |
Timbe 63' | Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium |
9 October 2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Zambia | 1–2 | Nigeria | Ndola, Zambia |
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14:30 UTC+2 | Mbesuma 71' | Report (FIFA) Report (CAF) |
Iwobi 32' Iheanacho 42' |
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Gehad Grisha |
12 November 2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Cameroon | v | Zambia | Cameroon |
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16:00 UTC+1 |
Managers
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Records
Caps and goals correct as of March 27, 2016.[7]
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References
- ↑ "History of Zambian National Team". Football Association of Zambia. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ Hughes, Rob (13 February 2012). "Zambia Takes a Modest and Emotional Path to Victory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ↑ Jacob Steinberg (12 February 2012). "Ivory Coast v Zambia – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg | Football". London: theguardian.com. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ↑ "FAZ ponders Wedson's elevation". Zambia Daily Mail. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ↑ "Kalaba to lead Zambia at Nations Cup". bbc.com. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ Jerry Muchimba and Roberto Mamrud. "Zambia – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
External links
- SoccerZambia
- Zambia at FIFA.com
- Zambian Football Association official website
- ZambianFootball.net
- Gabon air disaster accident report at the Aviation Safety Network database