Zambia national football team

Zambia
Nickname(s)	Chipolopolo (The Copper Bullets)
Association	Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Avram Grant
Captain	Lubambo Musonda
Most caps	Kennedy Mweene (122)
Top scorer	Godfrey Chitalu (79)
Home stadium	Levy Mwanawasa Stadium; National Heroes Stadium
FIFA code	ZAM
FIFA ranking
Current	86 1 (4 April 2024)
Highest	15 (February – May 1996, August 1996)
Lowest	102 (February 2011)
First international
	Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia ; (Southern Rhodesia; 1946)
Biggest win
	Zambia 11–2 Swaziland ; (Lusaka, Zambia; 5 February 1978) ; Zambia 9–0 Kenya ; (Lilongwe, Malawi; 13 November 1978) ; Zambia 9–0 Lesotho ; (Botswana; 8 August 1988)
Biggest defeat
	DR Congo 10–1 Zambia ; (DR Congo; 22 November 1969) ; Belgium 9–0 Zambia ; (Brussels, Belgium; 3 June 1994)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	18 (first in 1974)
Best result	Champions (2012)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances	19 (first in 1997)
Best result	Champions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Four Nations Football Tournament
Appearances	1 (first in 2024)
Best result	Third place (2024)
Medal record
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
CAF African Nations Championship
COSAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup

The Zambia national football team represents Zambia in association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). During the 1980s, they were known as the KK 11, after founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda ("KK") who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991. After the country adopted multiparty politics, the side was nicknamed Chipolopolo which means the "Copper Bullets".^[3] The team won an Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012. This team has also become the most successful team in the COSAFA Cup, surpassing Zimbabwe after winning the 2023 edition.

History[edit]

Zambian Air Force Flight 319[edit]

Tragedy struck the Zambian team when the military plane (REG: AF-319) transporting the team to Senegal for a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier crashed late in the evening, on April 27, 1993. Three stops were planned for re-fuelling, but at the first stop, in Brazzaville, engine problems were noted on the Buffalo DHC-5D of the Zambia Air Force. Despite this, the flight continued, and a few minutes after take-off from Libreville, Gabon, where the second stopover had taken place, one of the engines caught fire and stopped. The pilot, who had already made a flight from Mauritius the day before, accidentally shut down the other engine, which was still running. The loss of power, during the climb after take-off, caused the plane to fall and crash into the water 500m off the coast. All 30 passengers and crew, including 18 players, were killed in the accident.^[4]

1994–2012[edit]

On June 3, 1994, in Brussels, the Zambian football team succumbed to one of the worst losses in its history against Belgium, losing 9–0. At CAN 1996, they finished first in the group with two victories (5–1 against Burkina Faso, goals from Kenneth Malitoli, double from Kalusha Bwalya, goals from Dennis Lota and Johnson Bwalya); 4–0 against Sierra Leone (a hattrick from Kalusha Bwalya and goal from Mordon Malitoli) and a draw (0–0 against Algeria), beat Egypt (3–1) in the quarterfinals and loses in semis against Tunisia (2–4) but took third place over Ghana (1–0, goal from Johnson Bwalya). Kalusha Bwalya was the best in the competition with 5 goals. From 1998 to 2006, Zambia did not pass the first round, except in 2004 when they failed to qualify. On September 3, 2006, at home, Zambia achieved the biggest victory in its history against Djibouti, winning 10–0. During the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Zambia finished third in the group with a 3–0 victory against Sudan (goals by James Chamanga, Jacob Mulenga and Felix Katongo), a draw (1–1 against Egypt, goal from Chris Katongo) and loss (1–5 against Cameroon, goal from Chris Katongo). In 2010, Zambia finished first in her group and faced Nigeria in the quarter-finals where she lost on penalties. Jacob Mulenga and Emmanuel Mbola were included in the tournament's Best XI. In 2012, the best AFCON in Zambia history happened. During the tournament’s group stage, they defeated Senegal(2-1), drew with Libya (2-2), and defeated Equatorial Guinea (1-0), and qualified top of their group. During the knockout stage, Zambia defeated Sudan (3-0) in the Quarterfinals, beat Ghana in the semifinals (1-0) and went up against Ivory Coast in the final, where the won their first title, after defeating them in a dramatic Penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw after extra time.^[5]

Kit provider[edit]

Kit provider	Period
Adidas	1993–1996
Puma	1997–2000
Diadora	2001–2002
Umbro	2003
Nike	2004–2015
Kappa	2016
Mafro	2017
KoPa	2018–

Results and fixtures[edit]

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2023[edit]

26 March 2023 AFCON qualification	Lesotho	0–2	Zambia	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2		Report	P. Daka 14', 69'	Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Chelanget Sabila (Uganda)

12 June Friendly	Kuwait	3–0	Zambia	Cairo, Egypt
--:-- UTC+3	Al-Khaldi 16', 59' El Ebrahim 51'	Report		Stadium: Cairo International Stadium

17 June 2023 AFCON qualification	Zambia	3–0	Ivory Coast	Ndola, Zambia
15:00 UTC+2	Aurier 31' (o.g.) Daka 48' Kangwa 55'	Report		Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

6 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Zambia	0–1	Malawi	Durban
18:00		Report	Katebe 17' (o.g.)	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

9 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Zambia	2–1	Comoros	Durban
15:00	Mulambia 51' Kangwanda 74'	Report	Djambae 67'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

11 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Seychelles	2–4	Zambia	KwaMashu
15:00	Labrosse 81' Mellie 90' (pen.)	Report	Kangwanda 11' Kanguluma 54' Mashata 58' Mulambia 73'	Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium

14 July 2023 COSAFA Cup SF	South Africa	1–2	Zambia	Durban
18:00	Mabasa 44'	Report	Mashata 50' Kangwanda 69'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

16 July 2023 COSAFA Cup F	Lesotho	0–1	Zambia	Durban
18:00		Report	Libamba 78'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

9 September 2023 AFCON qualification	Comoros	1–1	Zambia	Moroni, Comoros
22:00 UTC+3	B. Youssouf 45'	Report	Daka 71'	Stadium: Stade Omnisports de Malouzini Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

12 October Friendly	Egypt	1–0	Zambia	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
	H. Fathy 90'	Report		Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)

17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Zambia	4–2	Congo	Ndola, Zambia
18:00 UTC+2	Daka 5', 90+2' Banda 43' F. Sakala 69'	Report	Ganvoula 13' Bassouamina 15'	Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)

21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Niger	2–1	Zambia	Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1	Moutari 6' Goumey 28'	Report	Daka 50'	Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Attendance: 200 Referee: Abdulrazg Ahmed (Libya)

2024[edit]

9 January Friendly	Zambia	1–1	Cameroon	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3	Daka 11'	Report	Yongwa 20'	Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium

17 January 2023 AFCON GS	DR Congo	1–1	Zambia	San Pédro, Ivory Coast
				Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium

21 January 2023 AFCON GS	Zambia	1–1	Tanzania	San Pédro, Ivory Coast
				Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium

24 January 2023 AFCON GS	Zambia	0–1	Morocco	San Pédro, Ivory Coast
				Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium

23 March Friendly	Zambia	2–2 (5–6 p)	Zimbabwe	Lilongwe, Malawi
		Report		Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

26 March Friendly	Malawi	1–2	Zambia	Lilongwe, Malawi
		Report		Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

Managers[edit]

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Ted Virba (1978)
Brian Tiler (1978–80)
Ted Dumitru (1980–81)
Ante Bušelić (1981–82)
Bill McGarry (1982–83)
Wieslaw Grabowski (1983–84)
Jeff Butler (1984)
Roy Mulenga (1984)
Brightwell Banda (1984–86)
Samuel Ndhlovu (1987–92)
Moses Simwala (1993)
Godfrey Chitalu (1993)
Roald Poulsen (1993–94)
Ian Porterfield (1994)
Roald Poulsen (1994–96)
Freddie Mwila (1996–97)
George Mungwa (1997)
Burkhard Ziese (1997–98)
George Mungwa (1998)
Obby Kapita (1998)
Fighton Simukonda (1998)
Ben Bamfuchile (1999–00)
George Mungwa (2000)
Jan Brouwer (2000–01)
Roald Poulsen (2002)
Patrick Phiri (2002–03)
Kalusha Bwalya (2003–06)
Patrick Phiri (2006–08)
Hervé Renard (2008–10)
Wedson Nyirenda & Honour Janza (2010)
George Lwandamina (2010)
Dario Bonetti (2010–11)
Hervé Renard (2011–2013)
Patrice Beaumelle (2013–2014)
Honour Janza (2014–2015)
George Lwandamina (2015–2016)
Wedson Nyirenda (2016–2018)
Beston Chambeshi (2018)
Sven Vandenbroeck (2018–2019)
Aggrey Chiyangi (2019–2020)
Milutin Sredojević (2020–2021)
Beston Chambeshi (2021–2022)
Aljosa Asanovic (2022)
Moses Sichone (2022)
Avram Grant (2022–)

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.^[6]

Caps and goals as of 21 November 2023, after the game against Niger.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Toaster Nsabata	(1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 30)	37	0	Sekhukhune United
1GK	Lawrence Mulenga	(1998-08-21) August 21, 1998 (age 25)	11	0	Power Dynamos
1GK	Francis Mwansa	(2002-07-14) July 14, 2002 (age 21)	5	0	Green Buffaloes

2DF	Stoppila Sunzu	(1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 (age 34)	85	5	Jinan Xingzhou
2DF	Benedict Chepeshi	(1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 27)	45	0	Red Arrows
2DF	Rodrick Kabwe	(1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 31)	45	0	Sekhukhune United
2DF	Dominic Chanda	(1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 (age 28)	29	1	Kabwe Warriors
2DF	Tandi Mwape	(1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 (age 27)	25	1	Mazembe
2DF	Frankie Musonda	(1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 26)	10	1	Ayr United
2DF	Miguel Chaiwa	(2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 19)	3	0	Young Boys
2DF	Zephaniah Phiri	(1996-11-19) 19 November 1996 (age 27)	2	0	Prison Leopards
2DF	Gift Mphande	(2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 20)	1	0	Hapoel Rishon LeZion

3MF	Lubambo Musonda (captain)	(1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 (age 29)	47	2	Silkeborg
3MF	Kelvin Kampamba	(1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 (age 27)	45	6	ZESCO United
3MF	Benson Sakala	(1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 27)	37	0	Mladá Boleslav
3MF	Clatous Chama	(1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 (age 32)	34	5	Simba
3MF	Kelvin Kapumbu	(1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 28)	30	0	ZESCO United
3MF	Kings Kangwa	(1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25)	26	5	Red Star Belgrade
3MF	Emmanuel Banda	(1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 (age 26)	25	0	Rijeka
3MF	Larry Bwalya	(1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 28)	16	1	AmaZulu
3MF	Edward Chilufya	(1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 24)	12	0	Häcken
3MF	Golden Mafwenta	(2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 23)	7	0	MFK Vyškov
3MF	Frederick Mulambia	(2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 21)	6	2	Power Dynamos

4FW	Patson Daka	(1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 25)	40	18	Leicester City
4FW	Fashion Sakala	(1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 27)	28	9	Al-Fayha
4FW	Lameck Banda	(2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)	11	3	Lecce
4FW	Kennedy Musonda	(1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 (age 29)	2	0	Young Africans

Recent call-ups[edit]

The following players had been called up in 12 months preceding the above draft.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Harold Bwalya	(1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26)	2	0	Trident	2023 COSAFA Cup
GK	Stephen Ngulube	(1994-02-22) February 22, 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Nchanga Rangers	2023 COSAFA Cup
GK	Allan Chibwe	(1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 (age 33)	16	0	Forest Rangers	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
GK	Jeban Tembo	(2003-01-31) January 31, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Kafue Celtic	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023

DF	Luka Banda	(1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 29)	14	0	Napsa Stars	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
DF	Teddy Khumalo	(2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Free agent	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
DF	Aaron Katebe	(1992-01-24) 24 January 1992 (age 32)	14	1	Power Dynamos	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Evan Chibuye	(2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 21)	5	0	ZESCO United	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Irving Chisenga	(2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24)	5	0	Nchanga Rangers	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Rodolph Mwanza	(1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 25)	5	1	Kabwe Warriors	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Brian Mulwanda	(1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 (age 27)	4	0	ZESCO United	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Daniel Hachipola	(1996-12-12) 12 December 1996 (age 27)	1	0	Nkwazi	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Emmanuel Mukuni	(2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Atletico Lusaka	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Aimé Mabika	(1998-08-16) 16 August 1998 (age 25)	1	0	Toronto FC	v. Ivory Coast; 17 June 2023
DF	Kondwani Chiboni	(1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 (age 27)	6	0	Nkana	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF	Kebson Kamanga	(1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 26)	6	0	Red Arrows	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF	Gideon Sichone	(1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 (age 34)	2	0	Green Buffaloes	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF	Bwembya Kakunga	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Malifura Wanderers	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF	Owen Mwamba	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24)	0	0	Malifura Wanderers	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF	Isaac Zulu	(1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Green Eagles	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023

MF	Jackson Chirwa	(1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 28)	30	1	Green Buffaloes	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
MF	Joshua Mutale	(2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 (age 22)	10	0	Power Dynamos	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
MF	Foster Musonda	(2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 21)	6	2	Power Dynamos	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Moses Liswaniso	(1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 26)	5	0	Zanaco	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Gerald Muyunda	(2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 23)	5	1	Forest Rangers	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Christopher Mubita	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)	3	0	Green Buffaloes	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Theophilus Mukwita	(2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 23)	2	0	Nkana	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Lameck Chileshe	(1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 (age 24)	1	0	Mufulira Wanderers	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Godfrey Ngosa	(2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24)	0	0	ZESCO United	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Stuart Siamwiza	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Prison Leopards	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Prince Mumba	(2001-03-24) 24 March 2001 (age 23)	9	1	Kabwe Warriors	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
MF	Linos Makwaza Jr.	(2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Power Dynamos	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
MF	Saddam Phiri	(1992-09-09) 9 September 1992 (age 31)	0	0	Red Arrows	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023

FW	Lazarous Kambole	(1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30)	17	7	ZESCO United	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
FW	Gamphani Lungu	(1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 (age 25)	15	0	SuperSport United	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
FW	Albert Kangwanda	(1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 (age 25)	12	5	Kafue Celtic	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
FW	Francisco Mwepu	(2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Cádiz	2023 Africa Cup of Nations ^PRE
FW	Roderick Munalula	(2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)	6	2	Green Buffaloes	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Ronald Mizinga	(2007-03-24) 24 March 2007 (age 17)	4	0	MUZA	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Kingsley Chibwe	(2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 23)	2	0	Green Buffaloes	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Henry Mwewa	(2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Atletico Lusaka	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Matthew Kamwi	(2006-12-25) 25 December 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Kafue Celtic	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Amity Shamende	(1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 30)	15	2	Green Eagles	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
FW	James George Ngoma	(2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 23)	1	0	Green Buffaloes	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
FW	Cephas Mulombwa	(2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Forest Rangers	v. Kuwait; 12 June 2023
FW	Joseph Phiri	(1988-08-01) 1 August 1988 (age 35)	0	0	Red Arrows	v. Lesotho; 26 March 2023
Notes ^DEC Refused to join the team after the call-up. ^INJ Withdrew due to an injury. ^PRE Preliminary Squad. ^RET Retired from international association football. ^SUS Suspended from the team.

Records[edit]

As of 23 March 2024^[7]

Players in bold are still active with Zambia.

Most appearances[edit]

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Kennedy Mweene	122	2	2004–2021
2	David Chabala	115	0	1983–1993
3	Godfrey Chitalu	111	79	1968–1980
4	Joseph Musonda	108	0	2002–2014
5	Rainford Kalaba	103	15	2005–2018
5	Christopher Katongo	103	23	2003–2016
7	Alex Chola	102	43	1975–1985
8	Elijah Tana	101	4	1995–2009
9	Derby Makinka	98	10	1985–1993
10	Stoppila Sunzu	90	6	2008–present

Top goalscorers[edit]

Rank	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1.	Godfrey Chitalu	79	111	0.71	1968–1980
2.	Alex Chola	43	102	0.42	1975–1985
3.	Kalusha Bwalya	39	87	0.45	1983–2004
4.	Bernard Chanda	29	68	0.43	1971–1980
5.	Christopher Katongo	23	103	0.22	2003–2016
6.	Collins Mbesuma	22	65	0.34	2003–2017
7.	Dennis Lota	21	78	0.27	1994–2002
8.	Patson Daka	20	45	0.44	2015–present
9.	Kenneth Malitoli	19	80	0.24	1988–1999
10.	James Chamanga	17	63	0.27	2005–2015

FIFA World Cup[edit]

FIFA World Cup									Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	F	A	Pld	W	D	L	F	A
1930 to 1962	Not a FIFA member								Not a FIFA member
1966	Did not enter								Did not enter
1970	Did not qualify								2	1	0	1	6	6
1974									10	4	3	3	19	11
1978									6	3	1	2	9	5
1982									4	2	1	1	6	2
1986									6	2	1	3	8	6
1990									6	3	0	3	7	6
1994									8	5	1	2	17	5
1998									8	3	2	3	10	8
2002									10	5	2	3	16	11
2006									12	7	2	3	21	11
2010									10	3	3	4	4	6
2014									6	3	2	1	11	4
2018									8	4	2	2	11	7
2022									6	2	1	3	8	9
2026	To be determined								2	1	0	1	5	4
2030									To be determined
2034									To be determined
Total		0/15							104	48	21	35	158	100

Africa Cup of Nations[edit]

Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1957 to 1963	Not affiliated to CAF
1965	Did not enter
1968	Did not enter
1970	Did not qualify
1972	Did not qualify
1974	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	0	2	9	7
1976	Did not qualify
1978	Group stage	5th	3	1	1	1	3	2
1980	Did not qualify
1982	Third place	3rd	5	3	0	2	7	3
1984	Did not qualify
1986	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	2	4
1988	Withdrew
1990	Third place	3rd	5	3	1	1	3	2
1992	Quarter-finals	7th	3	1	0	2	1	2
1994	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	1	1	7	2
1996	Third place	3rd	6	4	1	1	15	6
1998	Group stage	10th	3	1	1	1	4	6
2000		13th	3	0	2	1	3	5
2002		14th	3	0	1	2	1	3
2004	Did not qualify
2006	Group stage	11th	3	1	0	2	3	6
2008	Group stage	9th	3	1	1	1	5	6
2010	Quarter-finals	6th	4	1	1	2	5	5
2012	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	9	3
2013	Group stage	12th	3	0	3	0	2	2
2015	Group stage	13th	3	0	2	1	2	3
2017	Did not qualify
2019
2021
2023	Group stage	20th	3	0	2	1	2	3
2025	To be determined
2027	To be determined
Total	1 title	18/25	69	27	19	23	83	70

COSAFA Cup[edit]

Year	COSAFA Cup
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA
1997	Winners	5	3	2	0	11	4
1998	Winners	5	3	2	0	5	2
1999	Semi-finals	2	0	1	1	1	2
2000	Quarter-finals	2	1	1	0	3	0
2001	Semi-finals	3	1	2	0	3	2
2002	Semi-finals	2	1	0	1	3	1
2003	Semi-finals	2	1	1	0	5	3
2004	Runners-up	3	2	1	0	3	1
2005	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	7	3
2006	Winners	4	4	0	0	8	1
2007	Runners-up	2	1	1	0	3	0
2008	Third place	3	1	1	1	2	1
2009	Runners-up	3	2	0	1	4	3
2013	Winners	3	2	1	0	5	1
2015	Quarter-finals	3	1	1	1	3	1
Total

References[edit]

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^ "History of Zambian National Team". fazfootball.com. Football Association of Zambia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
^ "Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless". FourFourTwo. 12 February 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "CAF releases Top XI of Orange CAN". CAF Online. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
^ "Final Squad". Facebook. Football Association of Zambia.
^ Jerry Muchimba and Roberto Mamrud. "Zambia – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2016.

External links[edit]

Zambian Sports & Football Website
Zambia National Football official
Zambia at FIFA.com (archived 11 June 2007)
ZambianFootball.net

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v t e Zambia national football team
General	Honours Head coaches
Venues	Levy Mwanawasa Stadium National Heroes Stadium
Matches and results	Results and Fixtures 1974 AFCON Final 1994 AFCON Final 2012 AFCON Final
Competitive records	AFCON records
Players	International players
Goals	Godfrey Chitalu
Africa Cup of Nations Finals	1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2006 2008 2010 2012 2013 2015 2023
Other	1993 Zambia national football team plane crash
Other FAZ teams	Men Under-23 Under-21 Under-20 Under-19 Under-17 Women Under-19