Football in Zambia explained

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Football in Zambia
Union:Football Association of Zambia
Sport:Association football
Nationalteam:Chipolopolo
She-polopolo
Club List:Zambian Premier League
Women Super Division
Intl List:Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA World Cup (National Team)
African Cup of Nations (National Team)

The sport of football in the country of Zambia is run by the Football Association of Zambia.[1] The association administers the national male and female teams, as well as the Premier League,[2] and the Women Super Division. 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster is considered one of the most signification moments in Zambian football.[3] [4]

History

Zambia established their national team and the governing board Football Association of Zambia in 1929.[3] Kenneth Kaunda was instrumental in further developing the sport and encouraging further investment in developing better football infrastructure.[3]

National team

See main article: article and Zambia national football team. The national team has expericed success also they were once holders of the Africa Cup of Nations, winning in the 2012 final against Ivory Coast.[5] [6]

Godfrey Chitalu has been described as "the greatest Zambian player ever".[7] [8]

Women's national team

See main article: article and Zambia women's national football team. The women's national team qualified for their first world cup at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, by reaching the semi-finals of 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[9] [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Set up women's football league' | Times of Zambia: The Official Website . Times.co.zm . 2013-12-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005934/http://www.times.co.zm/?p=44955 . 2013-12-03 .
  2. Web site: Is coaching a thankless job? | Times of Zambia: The Official Website . Times.co.zm . 2013-09-28 . 2013-12-01.
  3. Web site: CHIPOLOPOLO : A POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF FOOTBALL (SOCCER) IN ZAMBIA, 1940s–1994. Decius Chipande. Dpsace.unza.zm. 2022-07-26.
  4. News: The day a team died: A tragedy for Zambian football. 18 January 2012. The Independent. 29 July 2022.
  5. News: Zambia Takes a Modest and Emotional Path to Victory. The New York Times. 2016-03-31. Rob. Hughes. 13 February 2012.
  6. News: Jacob Steinberg . Ivory Coast v Zambia – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg | Football . Theguardian.com . 12 February 2012. 2016-03-31 . London.
  7. Web site: Godfrey Chitalu: Did Zambian Striker Score More Goals Than Lionel Messi?. 31 March 2016. Michael Cummings. Bleacher Report.
  8. News: Sport24.gr. Οι 200 κορυφαίοι Αφρικανοί. The top 200 Africans. 26 October 2006. 31 March 2016. 3 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133549/http://www.sport24.gr/football/article273152.ece?service=print. dead.
  9. Web site: Zambia qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time ever. Beinsports.com. 26 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Zambia makes history - Reach WAFCON semi-finals, qualify for World Cup. Cafonline.com. 26 July 2022.