FOOTBALL Kitwe city centre came to a stand- still, when match tickets for the Brazil 2014 world cup Qualifier between Zambia and Sudan went on sale for the first time this morning at Kitwe main post office. Thousands of Kitwe soccer fans converged at the car parking area around the main post office to queue…
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Zambia Held in Maseru
by Richard Katebe •
FOOTBALL Ten-man Zambia were held to a one all draw against hosts Lesthoto, in a group C World Cup group phase qualifier. In-form Orlando Pirates striker, Collins Mbesuma gave the Zambians the headed lead in the 69th minute from an Isaac Chansa corner kick. The former African champions failed to impose their game on…
Zambia Surrender Football Crown
by Richard Katebe •
Zambia lost the chance to defend the Africa cup when they draw against Burkina Faso at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Nigeria and Burkina Faso advanced to the quarter finals after finishing first and second from group C respectively. It was a football match where both teams showed no cutting edge in attack for most part…
Zambia on the Brink of Elimination
by Richard Katebe •
Zambia reduced her chances of making it to the knockout stage of the African cup of Nation when they drew one all with a formidable Nigeria at Mbobela Stadium in South Africa this afternoon. Bukina Faso now leads group C, after thrashing Ethiopia by four goals to nil. Zambia and Nigeria are now tied on…
Are Zambian Footballers Illiterate?
by Richard Katebe •
The other day, I was at home with my friends, watching a DVD recording of the match between Power Dynamos and Nkana football club which was played at the new Levy Mwanawasa Sports Stadium in Ndola. Power Dynamos routed Nkana by 5 goals to nil in that match. At the end of the match…
The Ardent Soccer Fan
by Richard Katebe •
Have you ever been kicked in the back before, by the man sitting a rung above you in a football stadium when a player on the pitch is about to shoot at goal? Watching soccer in the stadium or on T.V at a local pub can be so much fun, not so much for the…
We are Back! Zambia Crowned Champions
by Sports Editor •
Zambia 0(8)-0(7) Ivory Coast Zambia win on Penalties Zambia have been crowned football champions of the Africa Cup of Nations, 2012 for the first time after winning a dramatic penalty shootout upsetting tournament favourites Ivory Coast. Drogba missed a crucial penalty. The eventual victory almost had a hint of destiny as Zambia triumphed in Libresville…
Talking Football Terminology
by Richard Katebe •
Photo by Steindy (Wikipedia) Last week I was watching the African cup of nations match between Zambia and Sudan in a local pub. I was sitting next to a gentleman, who seemed not to know anything about soccer, despite him wearing a replica jersey of the Zambia national team. I did not have time…
English Premier League: Top 3 African Players of 2010
by Sports Editor •
The English Premier League is the most watched football league on the planet with an estimated global audience close to a billion and is home to some of the top African footballers in the world playing the beautiful game today.
Kitwe in the News – Football
by JS •
BENJAMIN ‘Kawilo’ Chilongo has been handed the biggest job of his career to do what no coach has done for Nkana.
Ever since Nkana were first demoted in 2004, they have only been promoted once in 2008 but failed to stand the rigors in a Super Division in which they were once a revered force and notched up a record 11 league titles…………..