The 2025/2026 ZPL National League kicked off on Saturday and it was Kafue Celtic who stole the headlines with a dramatic comeback.
Early goals from Kalolamanda Sichivula and Kebby Nyanjaya put Aguila Stars in the lead at the Croc Swamp and they were looking like heading for an easy victory.
But in the second half, Celtic mounted an impressive comeback to beat Aguila 3-2. Herbert Mutalange started the comeback while Elvis Mulenga completed it with a winner.
At Dolahill, Hope Katwishi scored the only goal of the game as Forest Rangers beat Lumwana Radiants 1-0.
Elsewhere Clifford Hamunkoyo scored a brace as Roan United recorded an impressive 2-1 away win in Mpulungu.
Zambia U20 National Team striker Philimon Chilimina scored the winner as Chirundu United edged Riverplate 1-0.
Jumulo and Locus played to a 1-1 draw while Trident and Indeni played to a goalless draw.
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Kafue Celtic 3-2 Aguila
(Herbet Mutalange 69’, Clement Lupiya 75’ of, Elvis Mulenga 85’ | Kalolamanda Sichivula 5’, Kebby Nyanjaya 13’)
Trident 0-0 Indeni
Forest Rangers 1-0 Lumwana Radiants (Hope Katwishi 82′)
River Plate 0-1 Chirundu United
(Philimon Chilimina 10′)
Jumulo 1-1 Locus
(Kasuba Mulenga 32′ | Augustin Mwansa 5′)
Kitwe United 0-0 Ndola United
Mpulungu Harbour 1-2 Roan United
(Sam Sikasote 76’| Clifford Hamunkoyo 53’,69’)
