Anxious wait on his fitness as Sunzu is set to miss the rest of the group matches at the CECAFA.
Gangly Zambia defensive midfielder Stophilla Sunzu who injured his knee in the 2-0 defeat of Kenya in the opening match of the CECAFA tornament in Nairobi on Saturday will miss the rest of the group matches.
Sunzu who was man of the match in the Kenya tussle will miss the clash with Ethiopia on Wednesday and Djibouti.
The blossoming anchorman was played in central defense partnering Dennis Banda in the win over the Harambe Stars in a game watched by second republican President Fredrick Chiluba and the hosts Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Read more…
Wedson Nyirenda masterminded Zanaco's success and will be looking to the Orange/CAF Champions League next season
Zanaco were Sunday afternoon crowned the 2009 KCM/FAZ Premier League after 1-0 win over Kabwe Warriors despite finishing level on 63 points with Zesco United who thrashed Aggrey Chiyangi’s Chambishi by three goals to nil.
In the second tier, 11 times league Champions, Nkana FC left it late as they narrowly beat Mufulira Blackpool to win promotion back to the top flight. Kalampa join Nchanga from Division one North while Oswald Mutapa’s Nkwazi and National Assembly are the two clubs from the southern stream.
In a season were Zesco United reached the group stage, one wouldn’t have asked for a better ending as the league went to the wire. Going into this afternoon’s fixtures, Zesco were hoping for a favour from Kabwe Warriors but in-form striker Makundika Sakala did the damage at Railway Grounds as his 26th minute goal was the difference and propelled the bankers to their first league title in 3 years and fifth (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2009) in the 7 years but more importantly, coach Wedson Nyirenda’s three in a row after guiding Zesco in 2007 and 2008.
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Former Zesco United coach Wedson Nyirenda is confident Zanaco will be crowned Champions today.
It’s the grand finale in the KCM Premier League. Zanaco and ZESCO United will be wrestling for the ZMK100 million prize money for the league title but more importantly the right to represent the country in the lucrative Orange/CAF Champions League next year.
In division one North Nchanga Rangers have already secured promotion while fans favourite and crowd puller Nkana need to win. Lime Hotspurs and Mufulira Wanderers are also in contention for promotion. While in division 1 south, Nkwazi and National Assembly will be playing top flight football next season. Read more…
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