Monday, June 22, 2026

Mandanji, Chipo could leave ZANACO 

Striker Eliya Mandanji and winger Chipo Manda could leave MTN Super League side ZANACO, the ZamFoot Crew understands. 

The duo joined the Bankers at the start of last season on loan from ZPL National League side Kafue Celtic. 

Mandanji became an instant hit at Sunset Stadium while Chipo Manda has been fringe player. The former Kanyama Lions forward managed 10 goals in 26 games in the MTN Super League for Zanaco FC. 

A number of MTN Super League sides are monitoring the situation, the ZamFoot Crew understands. 

Mandanji and Kafue Celtic midfielder Elvis Mulenga have been in Europe for a month first spending time in Denmark before moving to Finland. In Denmark Mandanji attended a training camp with four time Danish Superliga Champions, Football Club Midtjylland. 

Prior to moving to ZANACO Mandanji emerged as the Crocs’s top goalscorer in the  2024/2025 ZPL National League season with 8 goals in 26 appearances.

Meanwhile Manda was an important figure for Kafue Celtic playing 29 games in the season helping them to maintain their National League status. Manda chipped in with four  goals and provided seven assists as the second top goalscorer for the Crocs.

The forward was part of the Zambia U20 National Team that suffered a group stage elimination at the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations.  He was also part of the Rest Team that played in the All Stars vs The Rest Team at Woodlands Stadium in 2024. 

Mandanji was part of the Chipolopolo Boys squad that suffered a disastrous group stage elimination at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also part of the team that participated in the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament earlier this year. 

Aaron Mubanga
Aaron Mubangahttps://zambianfootball.co.zm
Aaron Mubanga Jr is a Zambian copywriter, digital content strategist, and sports communications specialist with over 15 years of experience in media, brand storytelling, and digital audience growth. He is the Editor-in-Chief of ZamFoot, one of Zambia’s leading football platforms, where he has built a digital community reaching more than users. Aaron has worked with brands and organizations including Betway, Cola Holding, the ABSA Cup, and the Football and Allied Workers Union, while also managing the digital presence of prominent sports personalities such as Barbra Banda. An award-winning Sports Writer, Blogger and respected football analyst, he regularly contributes to major television and radio platforms across Zambia and internationally.

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