The recent surge, occurrences, and spread of COVID-19 in the Zambian community has necessitated the Football Association of Zambia to close the league on August 6th, 2020. The current league will be concluded on August 6, 2020 after all the teams have played their Week 27 round of matches. Accordingly, champions will be declared for both the FAZ MTN Super Division and FAZ Eden University National Division One. The league only resumed on 18th July under strict guidance but the confirmed cases have soared standing now at 5,555 with 149 deaths. FAZ LEAGUE TO CLOSE ON AUGUST 6, 2020Press Statement(For Immediate Release)Football Association of ZambiaFootball House, Lusaka31st July, 2020 FAZ LEAGUE TO CLOSE ON AUGUST 6, 2020Following an Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday
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Napsa Stars adopts new logo
Napsa Stars football club has adopted a new design of its football logo. A media social posting on Facebook indeed confirmed the new image was different from the previous one. It is more cleaner, easy on the eye with clear lines, and less clutter. "We have adopted a New Logo and we love it! Hope you love it too.." said the tweet. https://twitter.com/napsastars_fc/status/1274978574370570241?s=20 The Napsa Stars new logo retains the main color of yellow and blue. Yellow dominates while blue emphasizes the logo with an extra white. The 5 stars appearing on the logo are now not of the same size. One star stands dominant and immediately slight above it a small before a line on top reads Napsa Stars F.C.
Aba Yellow Power Dynamos Club SPonsorship in Limbo
According the media statement released today on social media Power Dynamos football club sponsorship standing hangs on the balance. This is due to the recent political situation currently lingering over the clubs's core sponsor CEC. If negotiations concerning the football are not through to the takeover of the Copperbelt Energy company thenn the club stands to lose. Dynamos entirely depend on CEC to run the affairs of he club. Here is the press statement below. Power Dynamos Football Club (Power)has followed with keen interest events surrounding the business interests of its parent sponsor, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) which have largely been understood to pose a serious threat to the Company’s financial standing and sustainability. Power is fearful that if an
On this day 27 years ago
On the evening of 27 April 1993, a DHC-5 Buffalo Transport Aircraft of the Zambian Air Force crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon. The Flight Was carrying most of the Zambian National Football Team To A FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Senegal In Dakar. All 25 Passengers And five crew members were killed. List of Zambians killed on 27th April Colonel Fenton M hone (Pilot)Lt Colonel Victor Mubanga (Pilot)Lt Colonel James Sachika (Pilot)Warrant Officer Edward Nambote (Fitter)Corporal Tomson Sakala (Steward) Efford Chabala (Goalkeeper)John Soko (Defender)Whiteson Changwe (Defender)Robert Watiyakeni (Defender)Eston Mulenga (Midfielder) Derby Makinka (Midfielder)Moses Chikwalakwala (Midfielder)Wisdom Mumba Chansa (Midfielder)Kelvin “Malaza” Mutale (Striker)Timothy Mwitwa (Striker) Numba Mwila (Midfielder)Richard Mwanza (Goalkeeper)Samuel Chomba (Defender)Moses Masuwa (Striker)Kenan Simambe (Defender) Godfrey Kangwa (Midfielder)Winter Mumba (Defender)Patrick
Football House Completely Closed because of COVID-19
FAZ has completely closed Football House from any access any walk-ins or otherwise due to the pandemic Covid-19. This is in accordance with the safety guidelines from the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Health since the corona outbreak. Earlier in March 2020, the government suspended and restricted public gatherings that affected sports activities and club meetings and matches. Hence FAZ suspended all football activities in the Zambia Super league, National League and all the lower divisions. Following the increase of confirmed cases of COVID-19 especially in Lusaka the Football Association Of Zambia further aligned with the government safety guidelines giving priority to employees, players and all member officials of clubs. Access including walk-ins to Football House and FAZ is now completely
Substitute Walter Bwalya helps EL Gouna FC into a stalemate
Former Nkana football club striker Walter Bwalya Binene Monday evening helped his team through in a stalemate against Ismaily. Ismaily vs EL Gouna was battled out in the Egyptian premier league round 18 finishing in a 1-1 draw. At break time a deadlock as neither team could make a breakthrough. But proceeding into the second half Patrick Kaddu broke the silence for the host in the 73rd minute of play. And a few minutes later yellow was shown to 22 year Mohamed Makhlouf making chance for Walter Bwalya step in Islam Mohareb. And soon enough 8 minutes after Walter Bwalya super-sub, the lad found the net in the 87th minute bringing EL Gounah to level with the host.