Zambia national football team

Zambia
Nickname(s)	Chipolopolo ; (The Bullets)
Association	Football Association of Zambia
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Honour Janza
Captain	Christopher Katongo
Most caps	Joseph Musonda (107)
Top scorer	Godfrey Chitalu (78)
Home stadium	Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
FIFA code	ZAM
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	78 10 (23 October 2014)
Highest	15 (February 1996)
Lowest	101 (February 2011)
First international
	Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia ; (Southern Rhodesia; 1946)
Biggest win
	Zambia 11–2 Eswatini ; (Lusaka, Zambia; 5 February 1978) ; Zambia 9–0 Kenya ; (Lilongwe, Malawi; 13 November 1978)
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 the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. During the 1980s, they were known as the KK 11 after founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda fondly called KK who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991. When the country adopted multiparty politics the side was nicknamed Chipolopolo (the 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. The current manager of the team is Honour Janza.

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.^[4]

Honours

Africa Cup of Nations

Champions: 2012

Runners-up: 1974, 1994

COSAFA Cup

Champions: 1997, 1998, 2006, 2013

Runners-up: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009

CECAFA Cup

Champions: 1984, 1991

Runners-up: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2006

Competition records

World Cup record

As 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.

1930 to 1966 – Did not enter
1970 to 2014 – Did not qualify

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 – Round 1
1980 – Did not qualify
1982 – Third place

1984 – Did not qualify
1986 – Round 1
1988 – Withdrew
1990 – Third place
1992 – Quarter-finals
1994 – Second place
1996 – Third place
1998 – Round 1

2000 – Round 1
2002 – Round 1
2004 – Did not qualify
2006 – Round 1
2008 – Round 1
2010 – Quarter-finals
2012 – Champions
2013 – Round 1

Current squad

The following squad has been selected for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Niger on 11 and 15 October, 2014.^[5]
Caps and Goals (official FIFA-recognized matches only) updated as of 15 October 2014 after the game against Niger.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Kennedy Mweene (Vice-captain)	(1984-11-12) 12 November 1984 (age 39)	87	2	Mamelodi Sundowns
1GK	Danny Munyau	(1987-01-21) 21 January 1987 (age 37)	9	0	Red Arrows
1GK	Joshua Titima	(1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31)	5	0	Power Dynamos

2DF	Stoppila Sunzu	(1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 (age 34)	47	3	Sochaux
2DF	Emmanuel Mbola	(1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 (age 31)	42	0	Hapoel Ra'anana
2DF	Nyambe Mulenga	(1987-08-27) 27 August 1987 (age 36)	33	0	ZESCO United
2DF	Kabaso Chongo	(1992-02-11) 11 February 1992 (age 32)	17	1	Mazembe
2DF	Christopher Munthali	(1991-02-02) 2 February 1991 (age 33)	16	0	Nkana
2DF	Rodrick Kabwe	(1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 31)	11	0	Zanaco
2DF	Donashano Malama	(1987-07-01) 1 July 1987 (age 36)	3	0	Nkana
2DF	Kapota Kayawe	(1993-12-13) 13 December 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Kafue Celtic
2DF	Boyd Mkandawire	(1994-02-17) 17 February 1994 (age 30)	0	0	NAPSA Stars

3MF	Christopher Katongo (Captain)	(1982-08-31) 31 August 1982 (age 41)	89	21	Bidvest Wits
3MF	Rainford Kalaba	(1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 37)	75	11	Mazembe
3MF	Chisamba Lungu	(1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 33)	30	0	Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast
3MF	Nathan Sinkala	(1991-04-23) 23 April 1991 (age 33)	28	2	Grasshopper
3MF	Fwayo Tembo	(1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 (age 35)	19	1	Astra Giurgiu
3MF	Bruce Musakanya	(1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 (age 30)	12	3	Red Arrows
3MF	Julius Situmbeko	(1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 30)	9	0	Power Dynamos
3MF	Shadreck Malambo	(1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32)	2	0	Red Arrows
3MF	Charles Zulu	(1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 31)	2	0	Zanaco
3MF	Larry Bwalya	(1995-04-01) 1 April 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Nchanga Rangers
3MF	Humphrey Maseneko	(1995-04-01) 1 April 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Konkola Blades

4FW	James Chamanga	(1980-02-02) 2 February 1980 (age 44)	58	16	Liaoning Whowin
4FW	Emmanuel Mayuka	(1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 33)	51	11	Southampton
4FW	Jacob Mulenga	(1984-02-12) 12 February 1984 (age 40)	45	10	Adana Demirspor
4FW	Given Singuluma	(1986-07-11) 11 July 1986 (age 37)	23	4	Mazembe
4FW	Ronald Kampamba	(1991-12-28) 28 December 1991 (age 32)	9	3	Nkana
4FW	Patrick Ngoma	(1993-06-24) 24 June 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Red Arrows

Recent callups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Toaster Nsabata	(1990-01-04) 4 January 1990 (age 34)	7	0	Nchanga Rangers	v. Cape Verde, 10 September 2014
GK	Mangani Banda		0	0	Zanaco	v. Japan, 6 June 2014 (preliminary)
GK	Racha Kola	(1987-06-04) 4 June 1987 (age 37)	0	0	Zanaco	v. Brazil, 15 October 2013

DF	Joseph Musonda	(1977-05-30) 30 May 1977 (age 47)	107	0	Polokwane City	v. Cape Verde, 10 September 2014
DF	Adrian Chama	(1984-04-18) 18 April 1984 (age 40)	2	0	Green Buffaloes	v. Cape Verde, 10 September 2014
DF	Hijani Himoonde	(1985-06-15) 15 June 1985 (age 38)	40	2	ZESCO United	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
DF	Jimmy Chisenga	(1992-04-03) 3 April 1992 (age 32)	28	2	Red Arrows	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
DF	George Chilufya	(1978-03-28) 28 March 1978 (age 46)	0	0	Nchanga Rangers	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
DF	Davies Nkausu	(1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 (age 38)	23	0	Bloemfontein Celtic	v. Japan, 6 June 2014 (injured)
DF	Bronson Chama	(1986-03-04) 4 March 1986 (age 38)	17	0	Red Arrows	v. Uganda, 5 March 2014

MF	Felix Katongo	(1984-04-18) 18 April 1984 (age 40)	63	5	Al Ittihad Alexandria	v. Cape Verde, 10 September 2014
MF	Mukuka Mulenga	(1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 30)	16	1	Bloemfontein Celtic	v. Cape Verde, 10 September 2014
MF	Isaac Chansa	(1984-03-23) 23 March 1984 (age 40)	57	1	Shillong Lajong	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
MF	Kennedy Mudenda	(1988-01-13) 13 January 1988 (age 36)	24	1	Power Dynamos	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
MF	Kondwani Mtonga	(1986-06-14) 14 June 1986 (age 37)	19	0	Shillong Lajong	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
MF	Justine Zulu	(1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 34)	6	0	ZESCO United	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
MF	Lubambo Musonda	Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day	1	1	Ulisses	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
MF	Sydney Kalume	(1988-01-10) 10 January 1988 (age 36)	10	0	Nkana	2013 CECAFA Cup
MF	Misheck Chaila	(1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 33)	9	0	Konkola Blades	2013 CECAFA Cup
MF	Stanley Nshimbi	(1992-08-19) 19 August 1992 (age 31)	3	0	ZESCO United	2013 CECAFA Cup
MF	Noah Chivuta	(1983-12-25) 25 December 1983 (age 40)	29	2	Nakhon Ratchasima	v. Egypt, 14 November 2013

FW	Collins Mbesuma	(1984-02-03) 3 February 1984 (age 40)	48	18	Mpumalanga Black Aces	v. Cape Verde, 10 September 2014
FW	Jonas Sakuwaha	(1983-07-22) 22 July 1983 (age 40)	22	1	Mazembe	v. Cape Verde, 10 September 2014
FW	Moses Phiri	(1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 31)	8	1	Zanaco	v. Japan, 6 June 2014
FW	Rodgers Kola	(1989-07-04) 4 July 1989 (age 34)	17	2	Ironi Kiryat Shmona	v. Uganda, 5 March 2014
FW	Evans Kangwa	(1994-06-21) 21 June 1994 (age 29)	6	3	Hapoel Ra'anana	v. Uganda, 5 March 2014
FW	Festus Mbewe	(1988-06-01) 1 June 1988 (age 36)	15	5	Nkana	2013 CECAFA Cup
FW	Bornwell Mwape	(1991-09-30) 30 September 1991 (age 32)	13	3	Nchanga Rangers	2013 CECAFA Cup
FW	Alex Ng'onga	(1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 (age 31)	11	1	Nchanga Rangers	2013 CECAFA Cup
FW	Reynold Kampamba	(1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Nkana	v. Egypt, 14 November 2013

Results and Fixtures

2013

21 January 2013 AFCON 2013	Zambia	1–1	Ethiopia	Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa
17:00 UTC+3

25 January 2013 AFCON 2013	Zambia	1–1	Nigeria	Mbombela Stadium, South Africa
17:00 UTC+3

29 January 2013 AFCON 2013	Burkina Faso	0–0	Zambia	Mbombela Stadium, South Africa
17:00 UTC+3

24 March 2013 2014 FIFA WCQ	Lesotho	1–1	Zambia	Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho
17:00 UTC+3

28 April 2013 Friendly

Zambia

2–0

Zimbabwe

Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia

25 May 2013 Friendly

Namibia

0–0

Zambia

Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia

8 June 2013 2014 FIFA WCQ

Zambia

4–0

Lesotho

Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia

4 June 2013 2014 FIFA WCQ	Zambia	1–1	Sudan	Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Zambia
17:00 UTC+3

14 July 2013 2013 COSAFA Senior Challenge	Zambia	3–1	Mozambique	Nkana Stadium, Kitwe, Zambia
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
19:00 UTC+3

20 July 2013 2013 COSAFA Senior Challenge

Zimbabwe

0–2

Zambia

Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Zambia

27 July 2013 2014 CHANQ

Botswana

1–1

Zambia

Molepolole Stadium, Molepolole, Botswana

3 August 2013 2014 CHANQ

Zambia

2–0

Botswana

Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Zambia

14 August 2013 Friendly

Zambia

1–1

Senegal

Stade Municipal, Saint-Leu-La-Forêt, France

18 August 2013 2014 CHANQ

Zimbabwe

0–0

Zambia

Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe

24 August 2013 2014 CHANQ

Zambia

0–1

Zimbabwe

Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Zambia

6 September 2013 2014 FIFA WCQ	Ghana	2–1	Zambia	Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana
19:00 UTC+3

15 October 2013 Friendly	Brazil	2–0	Zambia	Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China
19:00 UTC+3

6 November 2013 Friendly

Jordan

1–0

Zambia

Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan

14 November 2013 Friendly

Egypt

2–0

Zambia

30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt

28 November 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge

Tanzania

1–1

Zambia

Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Kenya

1 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge

Zambia

1–0

Burundi

Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya

4 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge

Somalia

0–4

Zambia

Afraha Stadium, Nakuru, Kenya

8 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge

Zambia

0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)

Burundi

Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa, Kenya

10 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge

Zambia

1–2 (a.e.t.)

Sudan

Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Kenya

12 December 2013 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge

Tanzania

1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)

Zambia

Nyayo National Stadium, Kenya

2014

5 March 2014 Friendly

Zambia

2–1

Uganda

Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Zambia

6 June 2014 Friendly

Japan

4–3

Zambia

Raymond James Stadium, United States

Managers

John Green
Ante Bulešic (1971–76)
Ted Virba (1977)
Brian Tiler (1978–80)
Ted Dumitru (1980–81)
Ante Bulešic (1981–82)
Bill McGarry (1982–83)
Wieslaw Grabowski (1983–84)
Jeff Butler (1984)
Roy Mulenga (1984)

Brightwell Banda (1984–86)
Samuel Ndhlovu (1987–92)
Moses Simwala (1993)
Godfrey Chitalu (1993)
Roald Poulsen (1993–94)
Ian Porterfield (1994)
Roald Poulsen (1994–96)
Freddie Mwila (1996–97)
George Mungwa (1997, caretaker)
Burkhard Ziese (1997–98)

George Mungwa (1998, caretaker)
Obby Kapita (1998, caretaker)
Fighton Simukonda (1998)
Ben Bamfuchile (1999–00)
George Mungwa (2000, caretaker)
Jan Brouwer (2001)
Roald Poulsen (2002)
Patrick Phiri (2002–03)
Kalusha Bwalya (2003–06)
Patrick Phiri (2006–08)

Hervé Renard (2008–10)
Dario Bonetti (2010–11)
Hervé Renard (2011–2013)
Patrice Beaumelle (2013–2014)
Honour Janza (2014-)

References

^ David Clement Ruffelle Scott, A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of the Mang'anja Language (Foreign Mission Committee of the Church of Scotland, 1892), p. 90: "Chipolopolo, 4, A bullet."
^ Hughes, Rob (13 February 2012). "Zambia Takes a Modest and Emotional Path to Victory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ Jacob Steinberg (12 February 2012). "Ivory Coast v Zambia - as it happened | Jacob Steinberg | Football". London: theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "Patrice names 30 for Japan preparations". Football Association of Zambia. 27 May 2014.

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

[1] David Clement Ruffelle Scott, A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of the Mang'anja Language (Foreign Mission Committee of the Church of Scotland, 1892), p. 90: "Chipolopolo, 4, A bullet."

[2] Hughes, Rob (13 February 2012). "Zambia Takes a Modest and Emotional Path to Victory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

[3] Jacob Steinberg (12 February 2012). "Ivory Coast v Zambia - as it happened | Jacob Steinberg | Football". London: theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

[4] "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

[5] "Patrice names 30 for Japan preparations". Football Association of Zambia. 27 May 2014.

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