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 .
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| Nickname | Chipolopolo (Copper Bullets) | ||
| Confederation | CAF | ||
| Federation | Zambian Football Association | ||
| Main coach |  Sven Vandenbroek | ||
| Captain | Rainford Calaba | ||
| The greatest number of games | David Chabala (120) | ||
| Top scorer | Godfrey Chitalu (76) | ||
| House. stadium | Levi Mwanavas | ||
| FIFA Rating | 81 ▬ (July 25, 2019) [1] | ||
| Highest | 15 (February-May 1996, August 1996) | ||
| Lower | 102 (February 2011) | ||
| FIFA Code | Zam | ||
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| The first game | |||
 Southern Rhodesia 0: 4 Northern Rhodesia  ( Southern Rhodesia ; 1946 ) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Zambia 10: 0 Djibouti  ( Zambia ; September 3 , 2006 ) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 DR Congo 10: 1 Zambia ( DR Congo ; November 22 , 1969 ) Belgium 9: 0 Zambia ( Belgium ; June 3 , 1994 ) | |||
| Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Participation | 17 ( first time in 1974 ) | ||
| Progress |  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
- Champion : 2012
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. | Name | Date of Birth | Games | Goals | Club |
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| Goalkeepers | |||||
| Kennedy Mweene | December 11, 1984 | 106 | 0 | Mamelody Sandowns | |
| Jacob gang | February 11, 1988 | 18 | 0 | ZESKO United | |
| Denny Muniao | January 21, 1987 | 15 | 0 | Red Arrows | |
| Defenders | |||||
| Stoppila Sunzu | June 22, 1989 | 56 | four | Lille | |
| Emmanuel Mbola | May 10, 1993 | 54 | 0 | Nkana | |
| Davis Nkausu | January 1, 1986 | 33 | 0 | University of Pretoria | |
| Christopher Mountali | April 4, 1994 | thirty | 2 | Nkana | |
| Cabaso Chongo | February 11, 1992 | 22 | one | TP Mazembe | |
| Fexon Kapumbu | October 6, 1990 | 12 | 0 | Zanako | |
| Donashano Malama | July 1, 1987 | 12 | 0 | Olympic Khouribga | |
| Aaron Katebe | January 24, 1992 | 9 | 2 | Magreb Athletic Tetuan | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| Rainford Calaba | August 14, 1986 | 93 | 12 | TP Mazembe | |
| Nathan Sinkala | April 23, 1991 | 41 | 3 | TP Mazembe | |
| Chisamba Lungu | January 31, 1991 | 40 | 0 | Buildcon | |
| Kondwani Mtonga | June 14, 1986 | 32 | one | ZESKO United | |
| Kennedy Mudenda | January 13, 1988 | 28 | one | Power Dynamo | |
| Mukuka Mulenga | July 6, 1993 | 25 | one | free agent | |
| Allan Mukuka | April 18, 1984 | nineteen | 3 | Amazulu | |
| Lubambo Musonda | May 5, 1995 | 12 | 2 | Gandzasar (Kapan) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| Emmanuel Mayuka | November 21, 1990 | 60 | 12 | Hapoel Raanana | |
| Given Singulum | July 19, 1986 | 34 | 6 | Buildcon | |
| Evans Kangwa | June 21, 1994 | 18 | four | Arsenal Tula | |
| Bournwell Mwape | September 30, 1991 | 17 | 6 | AmaZulu | |
Famous Soccer Players
- Kalusha Bvalia
- Jacob Mulenga
- Christopher Katongo
- Lubambo Musonda
- Emmanuel Mayuka
- Kennedy Mweene
- Edge Tana
- Chisamba Lungu
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 The FIFA / Coca-Cola World Ranking . FIFA (July 25, 2019). Date of treatment July 25, 2019.
- ↑ The Zambian National Team Archived on September 21, 2013.