Football national side
Zambia
National team · Zambia
«Chipolopolo»
The National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka holds 60,000, though when the schedule calls for it Zambia move east to the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
The Football Association of Zambia traces back to 1929, when the territory still played under the name Northern Rhodesia and took the field for the first time in 1946. Independence in 1964 brought the change to Zambia, and with it entry into FIFA and the Confederation of African Football.
Nothing in that history carries the weight of 2012. Zambia beat Ivory Coast on penalties, 8–7 after a goalless final, to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the only time. Zambia had reached the final again the following year, in 1994, and lost to Nigeria with a team rebuilt in the crash's shadow.
Latest results
Fixtures and results| 29 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
Togo
H
|
2:0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
Algeria
A
|
1:3 | L |
| 1 Apr | Friendlies |
Argentina
A
|
0:5 | L |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations |
Morocco
H
|
0:3 | L |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations |
Comoros
H
|
0:0 | D |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations |
Mali
A
|
1:1 | D |
Standing
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup stage · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification - Group I
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algeria
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 4 |
| 2 |
 Zambia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Togo
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 4 |
 Burundi
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
Team statistics
matches counted in total: 87| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 87 | 41 | 46 |
| Scored | 110 | 59 | 51 |
| Conceded | 123 | 47 | 76 |
| Scored per game | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Conceded per game | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Difference | −13 | +12 | −25 |
Key players
by appearances over the last year
Squad of Zambia
by appearances over the last year| Number | Player | Position | Age | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Fashion Sakala Junior |
Midfielder | 3 | ||
| 28 |  David Simukonda |
Midfielder | 3 | ||
| 7 |  K. Mutandwa |
Forward | 3 | ||
| 21 |  Dominic Chanda |
Defender | 3 | ||
| 9 |  Lameck Banda |
Midfielder | 2 | ||
| 23 |  Pascal Firri |
Forward | 2 | ||
| 22 |  David Hamansenya |
Defender | 2 | ||
| 15 | |
 Matthews Banda |
Defender | 21 | 2 |
| 24 |  Ghampani Lungu |
Forward | 2 | ||
| 26 |  J. Liteta |
Midfielder | 2 | ||
| 5 | |
 Changa Miguel Chaiwa |
Midfielder | 22 | 2 |
| 20 |  Patson Daka |
Forward | 2 | ||
| 11 |  F. Mulambia |
Midfielder | 1 | ||
| 4 |  Kondwani Chiboni |
Defender | 1 | ||
| 25 |  Owen Tembo |
Midfielder | 1 | ||
| 15 |  G. Kaluza |
Midfielder | 1 | ||
| 17 |  Chanka Solomon Zimba |
Forward | 1 | ||
| 3 |  Obino Chisala |
Defender | 1 | ||
| 12 |  Wilson Chisala |
Midfielder | 1 | ||
| 7 |  Albert Kangwanda |
Midfielder | 1 | ||
| 18 |  Victor Chabu |
Goalkeeper | 1 | ||
| 24 |  Kelvin Mwamba |
Midfielder | 1 | ||
| 16 |  Willard Mwansa |
Goalkeeper | 1 | ||
| 8 |  Prince Mumba |
Midfielder | 1 |
Fixtures of Zambia
Honours of Zambia
- COSAFA Cup 1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019, 2022, 2023 7
- CECAFA Cup 1984, 1991 2
- Africa Cup of Nations 2012 1
- Africa Cup of Nations 1974, 1994 2