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Zambia national football team

The Zambian national football team represents Zambia in international matches and football tournaments . The managing organization is the Football Association of Zambia . As of June 14, 2019, it ranks 81st in the FIFA rating [1] (the highest achievement is 15th in 1996). The main achievement is the victory in the African Cup of Nations in 2012 .

Zambia
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NicknameChipolopolo (Copper Bullets)
ConfederationCAF
FederationZambian Football Association
Main coachFlag of belgium Sven Vandenbroek
CaptainRainford Calaba
The greatest
number of games
David Chabala (120)
Top scorerGodfrey Chitalu (76)
House. stadiumLevi Mwanavas
FIFA Rating81 ▬ (July 25, 2019) [1]
Highest15 (February-May 1996, August 1996)
Lower102 (February 2011)
FIFA CodeZam
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The first game
Flag of Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia 0: 4 Northern Rhodesia Flag of Northern Rhodesia
( Southern Rhodesia ; 1946 )
Biggest win
Zambia flag Zambia 10: 0 Djibouti Djibouti flag
( Zambia ; September 3 , 2006 )
Biggest defeat
Flag of DR Congo (1966-1971) DR Congo 10: 1 Zambia Zambia flag
( DR Congo ; November 22 , 1969 )
Flag of belgium Belgium 9: 0 Zambia Zambia flag
( Belgium ; June 3 , 1994 )
Africa Cup of Nations
Participation17 ( first time in 1974 )
ProgressGold medal africa.svg Champions 2012

History

The Football Federation of Northern Rhodesia was founded in 1929 . After North Rhodesia gained independence in 1964, the Zambian Football Federation became known. Member of FIFA since 1964 .

The national team did not achieve major successes in the international arena. Nevertheless, the team was remembered for its performance at the 1988 Olympics . The team took 1st place in the preliminary stage group, where in addition to them were Italy , Guatemala and Iraq . Moreover, Italy was beaten 4-0 (3 goals in the account of Kalushi Bvalia ). However, in the quarterfinals, the Zambians lost 0-4 to the German national team (the hat-trick was made by Jürgen Klinsman ). However, with 6 goals scored, Kalusha Bvalia shared the 2nd place with Igor Dobrovolsky in the list of scorers of the Olympic football tournament.

All successes of the national team are connected with the African continent. The Zambian team was:

  • Winner of the Union Cup of South African Football Associations in 1997 , 1998 and 2006
  • Winner of the Union Cup of East African and Central African Football Associations in 1984 and 1991
  • winner of the African Cup of Nations 2012

Plane crash April 27, 1993

In the history of the team there is a tragic date - April 27, 1993 . The Buffalo DHC-5D (AF-319) military plane, in which the Zambian national team flew to meet the Senegal national team in the qualifying tournament for the 1994 World Cup , crashed into the sea off the coast of Gabon . Killed all 30 people (including 18 football players) on board. The cause of the tragedy is engine failure.

The best football player in Zambia, Kalusha Bvalaya was involved in the match of the championship of the Netherlands and traveled to Senegal on his own. Anderlecht player Charles Musonda, who was injured at that time, also escaped death.

List of players and coaches who died in a plane crash [2]

  • David Chabala (goalkeeper)
  • Richard Mwanza (goalkeeper)
  • John Soko (quarterback)
  • Whiteson Changwe (defender)
  • Robert Watiyakeni (defender)
  • Kenan Simambe (quarterback)
  • Winter Mumba (Defender)
  • Samuel Chomba (Defender)
  • Eston Mulenga (midfielder)
  • Derby Mackinka (Midfielder)
  • Moses Chikvalakvala (midfielder)
  • Wizard of Chance (midfielder)
  • Numba Mwila (midfielder)
  • Godfrey Kangwa (midfielder)
  • Calvin Mutale (Forward)
  • Timothy Mvitva (forward)
  • Moses Masunwa (forward)
  • Patrick Banda (forward)
  • Godfrey Chitalou (head coach; OI-80 participant, goal scorer for the USSR team)
  • Alex Chola (trainer)
  • Michael Mwape (President, Zambian Football Federation)

After the tragedy

The tragedy not only did not split, but even vice versa, rallied the national team: in 1994 it wins silver, and in 1996 - bronze medals of the African Cup of Nations. After that, however, there was a recession: the team until 2010 could not overcome the group stage of the championship of the "black continent". In 2010, through the efforts of his goalkeeper Kennedy Mwene, the team nevertheless left the group, losing in the 1/4 finals of Nigeria, but two years later won the Cup, having beaten the Ivorians on a penalty spot.

Achievements

African Cup of Nations
Champion : 2012
2nd place: 1974 , 1994
COSAF Cup
Champion : 1997 , 1998 , 2006 , 2013
2nd place: 2004 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009
KESAF Cup
Champion : 1984 , 1991
2nd place: 1976 , 1977 , 1978 , 1988 , 2006

World Championship

  • 1930 - 1966 - did not participate
  • 1970 - 2018 - did not qualify

Africa Cup of Nations

  • 1957 - 1968 - did not participate
  • 1970 - did not qualify
  • 1972 - did not qualify
  • 1974 - 2nd place
  • 1976 - did not qualify
  • 1978 - group stage
  • 1980 - failed to qualify
  • 1982 - 3rd place
  • 1984 - failed to qualify
  • 1986 - group stage
  • 1988 - withdrew from the competition
  • 1990 - 3rd place
  • 1992 - 1/4 finals
  • 1994 - 2nd place
  • 1996 - 3rd place
  • 1998 - group stage
  • 2000 - group stage
  • 2002 - group stage
  • 2004 - did not qualify
  • 2006 - group stage
  • 2008 - group stage
  • 2010 - 1/4 finals
  • 2012 - Champion
  • 2013 - group stage
  • 2015 - group stage
  • 2017 - did not qualify
  • 2019 - did not qualify

Composition

The composition of the national team for October 2015

No.NameDate of BirthGamesGoalsClub
Goalkeepers
Kennedy MweeneDecember 11, 19841060  Mamelody Sandowns
Jacob gangFebruary 11, 1988180  ZESKO United
Denny MuniaoJanuary 21, 1987150  Red Arrows
Defenders
Stoppila SunzuJune 22, 198956four  Lille
Emmanuel MbolaMay 10, 1993540  Nkana
Davis NkausuJanuary 1, 1986330  University of Pretoria
Christopher MountaliApril 4, 1994thirty2  Nkana
Cabaso ChongoFebruary 11, 199222one  TP Mazembe
Fexon KapumbuOctober 6, 1990120  Zanako
Donashano MalamaJuly 1, 1987120  Olympic Khouribga
Aaron KatebeJanuary 24, 199292  Magreb Athletic Tetuan
Midfielders
Rainford CalabaAugust 14, 19869312  TP Mazembe
Nathan SinkalaApril 23, 1991413  TP Mazembe
Chisamba LunguJanuary 31, 1991400  Buildcon
Kondwani MtongaJune 14, 198632one  ZESKO United
Kennedy MudendaJanuary 13, 198828one  Power Dynamo
Mukuka MulengaJuly 6, 199325onefree agent
Allan MukukaApril 18, 1984nineteen3  Amazulu
Lubambo MusondaMay 5, 1995122  Gandzasar (Kapan)
Forwards
Emmanuel MayukaNovember 21, 19906012  Hapoel Raanana
Given SingulumJuly 19, 1986346  Buildcon
Evans KangwaJune 21, 199418four  Arsenal Tula
Bournwell MwapeSeptember 30, 1991176  AmaZulu

Famous Soccer Players

  • Kalusha Bvalia
  • Jacob Mulenga
  • Christopher Katongo
  • Lubambo Musonda
  • Emmanuel Mayuka
  • Kennedy Mweene
  • Edge Tana
  • Chisamba Lungu

Notes

  1. ↑ 1 2 The FIFA / Coca-Cola World Ranking (neopr.) . FIFA (July 25, 2019). Date of treatment July 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ The Zambian National Team Archived on September 21, 2013.

Links

  • Official site of the Zambian Football Association
  • Website about football in Zambia
  • National Team Profile at Fifa.com
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zambia_Football Team&oldid = 100796990


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