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Shafic Batambuze: Defender Joins Zambian Club

Brian KawalyaJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021

Ugandan left back Shafic Batambuze has been unveiled by Zambian side Kabwe Warriors. He joins the outfits as a free agent after ending his stay with Kenyan giants Gor Mahia recently. He has signed a two-year contract with Kabwe Warriors, the club has confirmed. Prior to the deal, he has...

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CHAN 2020: Zambia Beat Tanzania To Get Off The Mark

Brian KawalyaJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Tuesday, January 19 *Zambia 2-0 Tanzania*Guinea vs Namibia - 10pm (EAT) Zambia got their CHAN 2020 campaign off to a perfect start with a 2-0 win against Tanzania on Tuesday. Collins Sikombe and Emmanuel Chabula scored a goal each in the second half in a Group D game played at...

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Zambia Reveal More Work For Hosts Cameroon

Brian KawalyaJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Thursday, January 7*Cameroon 0-2 Zambia Zambia beat Cameroon 2-0 on the last day of the Pre-Chan mini tournament held in Yaounde. Second half goals from Collins Sikombe and Zachariah Chilongoshi handed Zambia their first win of the four-nation tournament. Zambia finish second behind Uganda Cranes while Niger are third as...

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Micho Blames ‘Tired Legs’ For Zambia Loss Against Uganda

Isaac WasswaJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Zambia coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredejovich has blamed fatigue for his side's poor show against Uganda Cranes. The Chipolopolo were second best in the 2-0 loss to Uganda on Monday in the Pre-Chan mini tournament in Yaounde. The loss was at the back of Zambia's six-goal draw against Niger. "First of...

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McKinstry Makes Ten Changes As Team for Zambia clash Is Named

StaffJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry has made 10 changes to the team that started against Cameroon last week, in the on-going CHAN pre-tournament. Having drawn 1-1 with the hosts on Friday, it was expected the changes would be made for the game against Zambia as the tournament is being...

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Mbowa Says Cranes Will Give Zambia ‘Tough Challenge’

StaffJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Uganda Cranes defender Patrick Mbowa says that they will give Zambia a tough challenge when the two sides meet on Monday in Pre-Chan mini tournament. Uganda will be facing Zambia for their second game of the four-nation tournament ahead of CHAN Finals midway this month. Uganda, with a man down,...

Uganda Vs Zambia: Preview And Probable Lineups

Brian KawalyaJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Monday, January 4*Uganda Vs Zambia - 6pm*Cameroon Vs Niger - 8pm Uganda and Zambia will go head to head in Yaounde, Cameroon at the ongoing Pre-CHAN Mini Tournament. Both sides picked a point in their respective opening games with the Cranes made to dig deep after going a man down...

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Micho’s Zambia Twice Squander Lead Against Niger

Brian KawalyaJanuary 2, 2021January 2, 2021

Saturday, January 2*Zambia 3-3 Niger Zambia threw away a two-goal lead to draw Niger in a six-goal thrilling draw in the Pre-Chan mini tournament. The game played in Yaounde, ended 3-3. Djibrilla 'Axo' Issa leveled matters for Niger in the 15th minute after Collins Sikombe had put Zambia in an...

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Zambia, Niger Face off in Pre-Chan Mini Tournament

Brian KawalyaJanuary 2, 2021January 2, 2021

Saturday, January 2*Zambia Vs Niger - 6pm Zambia and Niger will get their Pre-Chan mini tournament underway on Saturday at the Ahamdaou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon. In the first game of the four-nation tournament that fine tunes the teams ahead of CHAN Finals, saw Uganda Cranes hold Cameroon's Intermediate...

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Yasin Mugabi On Denis Onyango, Zambia Premier League

Inke BrianSeptember 4, 2020September 5, 2020

Yasin Mugabi is without a doubt been one of the best goalkeepers in Uganda right from his early days. However, he has not received enough consideration for the senior national team - The Uganda Cranes. Mugabi says that his absence in the National team fold has been due to the...

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Zambia: Napsa Stars Record 19 Covid19 Positive Cases

StaffJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020

Zambia Premier League club Napsa Stars FC have recorded a total of 19 Covid19 positive cases, the club has confirmed. The news come at a time when the team is set to play their first game on July 31, ahead of league return. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) asked all...

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How Micho Has Remained In Touch With Players During Pandemic

the-sportsnation.com1July 11, 2020July 11, 2020

Zambia Chipolopolo coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredejovich has revealed that he is always monitoring the team's players despite the Covid19 pandemic. Micho set up individual training programs for over 50 locally based players who he identified as Zambia National team materials. Micho believes that the initiative will enable the selected players...

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Zambia FA Raided By Drug Enforcement Commission

StaffJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020

Work at Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) offices in Lusaka on Thursday afternoon were paralysed after a raid by Drug Enforcement Agency (DEC). FAZ said in a statement that they "fully cooperated" but the DEC officers who were armed confiscated a laptop of of general secretary Adrian Kashala among other...

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Uganda Cranes To Face Mali, Zambia In Pre CHAN Tourney

Isaac WasswaFebruary 27, 2020March 1, 2020

In preparation for the forthcoming 2020 CHAN tourney in Cameroon, Uganda will host a Three-Nation Tourney with Zambia and Mali national teams. This is slated for 17th-21th of March at Namboole. There will also be a testing match in the last week of March that will be against AFCON qualifier...

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Uganda Cranes Asked To Play In Proposed Three-Nation Tourney

Brian KawalyaFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Shaban Mohammed (red) playing for Uganda U20 against Zambia. FUFA Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has inquired about Uganda Cranes availability to take part in a three-nation friendly tournament, a source has disclosed to this website. Zambia's Chipolopolo, Uganda Cranes and Zimbabwe's Warriors are the three nations to take part...

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Umar Kasumba: Zesco United Reportedly Releases Ugandan Striker

StaffJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Zambia club Zesco United has reportedly released Ugandan striker Umar Kasumba. Kasumba, who has played for SC Villa and Police FC, joined Zesco United in July last year where he signed a two-year contract from Sofapaka. He had impressed at Sofapaka, scoring 19 league goals for the Kenyan club in...

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Micho Sredejovich: Moroccan Club Set To Snatch Zambia-Bound Coach

StaffJanuary 23, 2020January 24, 2020

Moroccan top flight team Hassania Agadir are set to lure Milutin Micho Sredejovic away from the sights of Zambia. Zambia FA named Micho as their new coach but the appointment is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Sports that has to pass the coach's salaries. The plan is that, after...

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Victoria Cup: Rugby Cranes Seek Solace Against Zambia

Brian KawalyaAugust 17, 2019August 17, 2019

Saturday, August 17 *Uganda Vs Zambia - 4PM (Kyadondo Rugby ground) Uganda's senior rugby Cranes will seek to give their fans something to smile about when they face Zambia on Saturday in the Victoria cup at Kyadondo Rugby grounds. Uganda has lost two from three games at the ongoing tourney...

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