Zambian National Team Keen to Perform

The Football Association's president lost 23 of his team-mates in a plane crash near the Gabonese capital in 1993 - now he wants to honour the 'Dream Team' by performing well in Afcon 2012.

Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon and Chris Katongo before a match between Cameroon and Zambia in Luanda, Angola.(File Photo)

  • Zambia:   Nation Wants a Performance Worthy of Honouring the Tragic 1993 Chipolopolo Side

    CAF, 10 January 2012

    The current Football Association of Zambia president, Kalusha Bwalya lost 23 of his team-mates in a plane crash near the Gabonese capital on the 27th of April 1993 and the tragedy… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Renard Picks Afcon Squad

    Times of Zambia, 10 January 2012

    ZAMBIA coach, Herve Renard has left out striker Given Singuluma and midfielders, Justin Zulu and Thomas Nyirenda from his final 23-man squad to compete at this month's Africa Cup… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Renard to Unveil AFCON Bullets

    Times of Zambia, 9 January 2012

    AFTER a two-week intensive training programme in South Africa, Zambia coach Herve Renard was yesterday faced with a headache of picking his final 23-man squad to do battle at this… Read more »

  • Zambia/South Africa:   SA Club Recalls Davies Phiri

    Times of Zambia, 7 January 2012

    TWO weeks before the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, South African National First Division League side, Mpumalanga Black Aces have… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Sport On - Afcon Year Is Here!

    Times of Zambia, 6 January 2012

    THE New Year is with us and the countdown proper to this month's much-awaited 28th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has truly started. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Justin Zulu Joins Local Squad

    Times of Zambia, 6 January 2012

    ISRAEL-based midfielder Justine Zulu yesterday joined the Zambia squad preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Kola Beefs Up Chipolopolo

    Times of Zambia, 5 January 2012

    ISRAEL-based striker Rodger Kola was yesterday expected to beef up the Zambia soccer team currently shaping up in South Africa ahead of this month 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals… Read more »

  • Namibia/Zambia:   Zambia Wants Country Friendly

    Namibian, 4 January 2012

    THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is hoping to add Namibia and Kenya to its friendly match programme in South Africa before Zambia heads to the African Cup of Nations from… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Coach Renard Pleased With Chipolopolo Progress

    CAF, 3 January 2012

    The Zambia football team coach Herve Renard seems happy with the way his side's preparations for the 28th Orange Africa Cup of Nations finals are going at their training camp in… Read more »

  • Namibia/Zambia:   FAZ Eyes Namibia, Kenya for Friendlies

    Times of Zambia, 4 January 2012

    THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is arranging two international friendly matches against Namibia and Kenya to help prepare the squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Soccer Fans Query Team Selection

    Times of Zambia, 26 December 2011

    AS Zambia regroups in Lusaka today after a Christmas break before departure for a training camp in South Africa ahead of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, Zambia… Read more »

  • Zambia:   State to Foot AFCON Bill

    Times of Zambia, 24 December 2011

    PARLIAMENT heard yesterday that the Government will sponsor the outing of the Zambia National Soccer team to next year's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals to be co-hosted by… Read more »

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