Women’s National Team
Belemu picks win over Cameroon as the best game of her career
Zambia Women’s national team defender Margaret Belemu says the 2-1 win over Cameroon was the best game of her career so far. Belemu told the ZamFoot Crew in an exclusive interview that she knew the game was going to be tough and hence she worked hard in preparation for the match. “Cameroon game was the best game ever. I knew how tough the game was going to be so I had trained as I have never trained before. It wasn’t easy to play a highly ranked team but I am happy to say that am so proud of myself IRead More
Up close with Signs Chibambo: A Nakambala cult hero who mesmerized Nigerian League fans
Former Zambia U-23 national team striker Signs ‘Wonder’ Chibambo is one of the few Zambian football players who made an impact in West-Africa. Chibambo was part of the Heartland FC’s 2009 impressive squad that reached the final of the CAF Champions League, runners, up in the NPFL and won the Nigeria FA Cup. The ZamFoot Crew caught up with Chibambo who says the Nigerian side is his favorite of the clubs he has played for in his career. Chibambo played for the Spartans between 2008 and 2010 before moving to the Egyptian side, Al Masry. Chibambo says he picked theRead More
Zambia U-20 Class of 2017: Where are they and what are they up to?
Zambia won it’s first-ever U-20 AFCON title in 2017 when they hosted the tournament at the National Heroes Stadium beating Senegal 2-0 in the final with goals from Patson Daka and Edward Chilufya. The team also went on to reach the quarter-finals at the U-20 World Cup another first for a Zambian side. The Beston Chambeshi tutored side was full of talent with the likes of Fashion Sakala, Edward Chilufya, Patson Daka, and Enock Mwepu but where are they now and what are they up to? ZamFoot Crew now looks at the U-20 class of 2017 and what they haveRead More
Zachariah Chilongoshi: A talented left-back with a big dream
Kabwe Warriors left back Zachariah Chilongoshi is arguably the best in his position in the league and some sections of the fans feel he should quickly be integrated into the Zambia National team set up. The 20-year-old has quickly developed into a modern-day left-back. He has the great passing ability, vision and his crosses are usually precise and he can also hold his own defensively which is what any coach wants in his left-back. Chilongoshi started his football career at Kalingalinga grounds and like many other talented lads, he quickly made his way up in no time due to hisRead More
Becoming Mary Mwakapila: The tournament that defined the midfielders journey
The Zambia Women’s national team earlier this month made history when booked a place at the Olympics for the very first time in the history of Zambian Women’s football. One of the key members of coach Bruce Mwape’s squad is Green Buffaloes Women’s football club midfielder, Mary Mwakapila. Mwakapila scored a brilliant goal in the 2-1 win over Cameroon at Nkoloma Stadium on 10th March to help the Copper Queens make history. Despite the continent only noticing her brilliance in the last four years, The diminutive midfielder has always been a fantastic player. The ZamFoot Crew sat down with MwakapilaRead More
Score a lot of goals , Chambeshi urges his strikers
Zambia U23 national team head coach Beston Chambeshi has urged his strikers to be clinical when they host Congo Brazzaville on Wednesday, September 4th in the first leg of their Egypt 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Chambeshi wants the tie to be killed off in the first leg and is hoping that the team can score at least three goals. Chambeshi believes he has the players that can deliver. “Am happy with the defense. The strikers just have to pull up their socks and make sure we hurry the game from here. We looking to get a good resultRead More
