The 2025/26 Eden University Women Super League kicked off in lively fashion on August 16th, with six matches producing a total of 11 goals across the country. Fans were treated to women play style, comebacks, and decisive strikes as the women’s game once again showed its growing competitive edge.
Chipata Girls 2-2 Amazing Grace set the tone with a balanced contest. Esther Makoti’s 22nd-minute opener and Ruth Muwowo’s 80th-minute strike looked to have given Amazing Grace the win, but Chipata Girls fought back through Memory Zulu and a stoppage-time equalizer from Esther Mbewe.
Red Arrows Women 2-0 Konkola Blades Queens saw the Airwomen begin strong, with goals from Mary Mukupa and Mary Mambwe securing a comfortable victory. Meanwhile, Zanaco Ladies 2-1 Nchanga Rangers Queens was decided by Ruth Ngoma’s brace, who struck in the 21st and 89th minutes to overturn Tricia Mbamba’s earlier goal.
Elsewhere, Indeni Roses edged National Assembly 1-0 thanks to a late strike from Ngosa Chabwe, while Nkwazi Queens also grabbed a narrow 1-0 win over The Elite Ladies courtesy of Esther Phiri’s 49th-minute effort.
All in all, it was a competitive start to the campaign, with every match fiercely contested and the goals flowing. With 11 already on the opening weekend, the Women’s Super League looks set to deliver another exciting season.
