The FAZ/Eden University National Division One playoffs finally came to end this afternoon with Lusaka Provincial Division One winners Young Green Buffaloes and ZNS Luamfumu of Luapula Province taking the last two slots of promotion.
Young Buffaloes thrashed Eastern Province outfit Sinda United 4-0 thanks to a brace from Michael Musonda and a goal each from Paul Chellah and Lucky Bwalya.
The win means Young Buffaloes finish on top of group B with eight points.
ZNS Luamfumu also cruised to a 3-0 win over Northern Province representatives, Malalo Police to finish second with eight points and seal a place in the National Division One.
Paul Malama scored a brace while Katala Mubemba chipped in with a goal for the Luapula Province Champions.
In Group A, Copperbelt side, Jumulo coached by former NAPSA Stars head coach Linos Makwaza snr finished top of the group with 10 points while North Western Province side Quattro Kalumbila finished second with seven points to seal their places in the National Division One.
The playoffs were marred with controversy as most teams were found guilty of cheating by using players that were ineligible to play in the games.
2021 NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
FULL-TIME
GROUP B
Sinda United 0-4 Young Buffaloes
Paul Chellah 5′, Lucky Bwalya 10′, Michael Musonda 19′, 22′
ZNS Luamfumu 3-0 Malalo
Paul Malama 17′, 47′, Katala Mubemba 62′
With the playoffs complete, now all the teams that will take part in the 2021/2022 FAZ/Eden University National Division One.
2021/22 FAZ-EDEN UNIVERSITY NATIONAL LEAGUE COMPLETE LIST OF TEAMS.
City of Lusaka
Gomes
Jumulo
Kitwe United
KYSA
Lumwana Radiants
Livingstone Pirates
Mufulira Wanderers
MUZA
Napsa Stars
Nchanga Rangers
Police College
Quattro Kalumbila
Trident
Young Green Eagles
Young Green Buffaloes
ZESCO Malaiti Rangers
ZNS Luamfumu
Congratulations Quattro Kalumbila. Next season make the same spirit guys🙏🙏