Football in Zambia
| Football in Zambia | |
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| Governing body | Football Association of Zambia |
| National team(s) | Chipolopolo She-polopolo |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "'Set up women's football league' | Times of Zambia: The Official Website". Times.co.zm. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ^ "Is coaching a thankless job? | Times of Zambia: The Official Website". Times.co.zm. 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ^ a b c Decius Chipande. "CHIPOLOPOLO : A POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF FOOTBALL (SOCCER) IN ZAMBIA, 1940s–1994" (PDF). Dpsace.unza.zm. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "The day a team died: A tragedy for Zambian football". The Independent. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Rob (13 February 2012). "Zambia Takes a Modest and Emotional Path to Victory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ Jacob Steinberg (12 February 2012). "Ivory Coast v Zambia – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg | Football". Theguardian.com. London. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ Michael Cummings. "Godfrey Chitalu: Did Zambian Striker Score More Goals Than Lionel Messi?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Οι 200 κορυφαίοι Αφρικανοί" [The top 200 Africans]. Sport24.gr. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Zambia qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time ever". Beinsports.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Zambia makes history - Reach WAFCON semi-finals, qualify for World Cup". Cafonline.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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