Zambia national football team
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The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia
in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia
. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo (the Copper bullets) as copper
is one of the nation's main exports. The team has two Africa Cup of Nations final appearances to its credit and among its most memorable moments is a 4–0 victory over Italy
in the 1988 Olympic football tournament
in Seoul
, South Korea
that saw Kalusha Bwalya
score a hat-trick
.
Buffalo DHC-5D
which was carrying the team to Senegal
for a 1994 World Cup qualification
match crashed, killing all 30 passengers, including 18 players and a number of coaches.
, Zambia did not participate in World Cup qualification play until after its independence in 1964. The country's football association was formed in 1929 and joined FIFA
in 1964.
against Nigeria
on November 15, 2011.
Caps and Goals updated as October 8, 2011.
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{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Bruce Musukunya|age=28 February 1994 (age 17)|caps=29|goals=0|club=Red Arrows
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{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ronald Kampamba|age=28 December 1991 (age 20)|caps=2|goals=1|club=Nkana fc|clubnat=ZAM}}
{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=evans kangwa|age=1 January 1990 (age 22)|caps=29|goals=0|club=Nkana fc|clubnat=ZAM}}
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Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia
Football Association of Zambia
The Football Association of Zambia is the governing body of football in Zambia. It was founded in 1929, and affiliated to FIFA in 1964. It is also a member of the Confederation of African Football. It organizes the national football league and the national team.- External links :* * at the FIFA...
. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo (the Copper bullets) as copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
is one of the nation's main exports. The team has two Africa Cup of Nations final appearances to its credit and among its most memorable moments is a 4–0 victory over Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in the 1988 Olympic football tournament
Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
that saw Kalusha Bwalya
Kalusha Bwalya
Kalusha Bwalya , known as simply Kalusha, is a Zambian footballer and coach. He is Zambia's most capped player, all-time top goalscorer, and is regarded as the greatest Zambian player to play the game...
score a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
.
Gabon air disaster
On 27 April 1993, a Zambian Air ForceZambian Air Force
The Zambian Air Force is the air force of Zambia.Following the creation of the Republic of Zambia in 1964, Zambian military avaition was organized as the Zambia Air Wing which lasted until 1968. The Zambian Air Force was then established....
Buffalo DHC-5D
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing utility transport, a turboprop aircraft developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou...
which was carrying the team to Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
for a 1994 World Cup qualification
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
match crashed, killing all 30 passengers, including 18 players and a number of coaches.
Honours
- COSAFA CupCOSAFA CupThe COSAFA Senior Challenge is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by COSAFA, inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of South Africa had been lifted and the African Cup of Nations had been staged there in 1996...
- Champions: 1997, 1998, 2006:: Runners-up: 2004, 2005, 2007
- CECAFA CupCECAFA CupThe CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup is the oldest football tournament in Africa. It is a tournament of FIFA and the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations , and includes national teams from Central and East Africa...
- Champions: 1984, 1991, 2006
- Runners-up: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2006
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Runners-up: 1974, 1994
World Cup record
As the former British colony of Northern RhodesiaNorthern Rhodesia
Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa, formed in 1911. It became independent in 1964 as Zambia.It was initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by amalgamating North-Western Rhodesia and North-Eastern Rhodesia...
, Zambia did not participate in World Cup qualification play until after its independence in 1964. The country's football association was formed in 1929 and joined FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
in 1964.
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19661966 FIFA World CupThe 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
– Did not enter - 19701970 FIFA World CupThe 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
to 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
– Did not qualify
Africa Cup of Nations record
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All time record against all nations
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | −7 | |
| 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | −9 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2 | +15 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | |
| / | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 27 | +4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | |
| 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 28 | −12 | |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | |
| 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 15 | +27 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | +11 | |
| 63 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 120 | 56 | +64 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | +11 | |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 18 | −4 | |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | +17 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | |
| 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 13 | +6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | |
| 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | |
| 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +3 | |
| 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 20 | +13 | |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | −6 | |
| 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 35 | +4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 32 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 38 | 28 | +10 | |
| Total | 489 | 225 | 129 | 135 | 742 | 495 |
Current squad
The following squad has been selected for the friendly matchExhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
on November 15, 2011.
Caps and Goals updated as October 8, 2011.
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{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Bruce Musukunya|age=28 February 1994 (age 17)|caps=29|goals=0|club=Red Arrows
Red Arrows
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton, but due to move to RAF Waddington in 2011...
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{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ronald Kampamba|age=28 December 1991 (age 20)|caps=2|goals=1|club=Nkana fc|clubnat=ZAM}}
{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=evans kangwa|age=1 January 1990 (age 22)|caps=29|goals=0|club=Nkana fc|clubnat=ZAM}}
Recent callups
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Managers
- Samuel NdhlovuSamuel NdhlovuSamuel "Zoom" Ndhlovu was a Zambian footballer and coach. He played for the Mufulira Wanderers, and coached the Zambian national team three times.-Playing career:Ndhlovu was born in Mufulira in 1937...
- Jochen FiggeJochen FiggeJochen Figge is a German professional football coach who has managed the national teams of a number of countries, including Guinea, Zambia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ethiopia.-References:...
(1992–1993) - Godfrey ChitaluGodfrey ChitaluGodfrey Chitalu was a Zambian footballer who is regarded as the greatest Zambian player ever and is also believed to hold the national team goal-scoring record...
(1993) - Ian Porterfield (1993–1994)
- Roald PoulsenRoald PoulsenRoald Poulsen is a Danish football manager, who most prominently won the 1989 Danish championship with Odense BK and managed the Zambia national football team....
(1994–1996)
- George Mungwa (1996–1997)
- Obby Kapita (1997)
- Burkhard ZieseBurkhard ZieseBurkhard Ziese was a German football manager.- References :...
(1997–1998) - Ben BamfuchileBen BamfuchileBen Bamfuchile also known as Ben Pabili was a Zambian football defender and coach. Bamfuchile played for the Nkana Red Devils in the 1980s and later coached the same team, as well as the Zambia national football team from 1998 to 2000, holding the distinction of qualifying Zambia to the 2000...
(1998–2001) - Jan BrouwerJan BrouwerJan Brouwer is a Dutch football manager who is the manager of Angolan side Sagrada Esperança, a position he undertook in April 2008.He previously managed the Zambia national team in 2001, Petro Atlético in 2004, and Primeiro de Agosto from 2004 to 2007, who he had led to the title in 2006, their...
(2001)
- Roald PoulsenRoald PoulsenRoald Poulsen is a Danish football manager, who most prominently won the 1989 Danish championship with Odense BK and managed the Zambia national football team....
(2002) - Kalusha BwalyaKalusha BwalyaKalusha Bwalya , known as simply Kalusha, is a Zambian footballer and coach. He is Zambia's most capped player, all-time top goalscorer, and is regarded as the greatest Zambian player to play the game...
(2003–2006) - Patrick PhiriPatrick PhiriPatrick Phiri is a Zambia national football team Coach alongside Zambian living legend Kalusha Bwalya. Phiri was the Chipolopolo Boyz coach in the 2008 Africa Cup Of Nations in Ghana.- Early career :...
(2006–2008) - Hervé RenardHervé RenardHervé Renard is a French football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Zambia national football team.- Playing career :...
(May 2008–April 2010) - Dario BonettiDario BonettiDario Bonetti is an Italian football manager and former defender. He is the elder brother of Ivano Bonetti.-Playing career:Bonetti made his professional debut in the 1978-79 season with Brescia...
(July 2010–October 2011)
- Hervé RenardHervé RenardHervé Renard is a French football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Zambia national football team.- Playing career :...
(October 2011–present)
External links
- Zambia at FIFA.com
- Zambian Football Association official website
- ZambianFootball.net
- Gabon air disaster accident report at the Aviation Safety Network database