Renard to snub Senegal as he wants to lead Zambia to World Cup

Chipolopolo Boys coach Herve Renard will snub the advances from Senegal after it has emerged that the West African are courting the French-born trainer, Zambianfootball understands. The flamboyant Frenchman wants to stay in Zambia as he still believes he has unfinished business of qualifying the Copper Bullets to a maiden World Cup appearance in Ghana [...]

Ghana are beatable but Chipolopolo ‘ve to sacrifice says Renard

COACH Herve Renard (above) says Zambia’s 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final opponents Ghana are beatable but the Chipolopolo will need to be mentally strong in Wednesday’s match. Renard, a former Ghana assistant coach, said while Ghana were beatable, their players were strong competitors, the quality which sometimes lacked among some Zambian players. [...]

Kalu, Kamanga set to renew rivalry as elective FAZ Council set for March 31

The race for the FAZ top job will be the hot cake on the agenda as the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Council meets on March 31 at Moba  Hotel in Kitwe. It is expected that incumbent FAZ boss Kalusha Bwalya will be challenged by business magnate Andrew Kamanga for the coveted top chair at [...]

Blog: Its ‘dontch Kubeba’ as Scott heads to AFCON

The “Dontch  Kubeba” slogan was originally coined by the Current Zambian Vice President Guy Scot  who coincidentary is heading the Zambian delegation to Gabon at the invitation of that countries President to witness the closing of the 2012 African Cup of Nations. The vice President is believed to be the true origin of the now [...]

Big Interview with Renard: We need to do something special

Zambian national team coach Herve Renard has gotten his wish to play Ghana after the Black stars snatched an extra time winner over 10 man Tunisia. Immediately after guiding the Chipolopolo Boys to the semi finals, for the first time since 1996 African Cup of Nations which was hosted in South Africa, the Frenchman sat [...]

Score Board: Power 3 DR Congo 0 as Luka Lungu gives TP Mazembe win

Kitwe giants Power Dynamos beat DR Congo side Lupopo 2-0 in a pre-season friendly match played at Arthur Davies Stadium. The Zambian Champions who have just returned from a pre-season tour of South Africa got their goals from skipper Joseph Sitali and teenage midfielder Mukuka Mulenga. In Lubambashi, Lupopo’s arch-rivals TP Mazembe gunned down Lusaka [...]

Renard gets his Ghana wish….as President Sata sends Veep to represent him at AFCON

Zambian national team coach Herve Renard has gotten his wish to play Ghana after the Black stars snatched an extra time winner over 10 man Tunisia. Hardworking Andre Ayew who got an elbow in his face and a boot in his chest in the dying moments made the most of a blunder by the Tunisian [...]

Renard: ‘Master’ Kalaba among Africa’s best

Zambia coach Herve Renard has ranked his dazzling playmaker Rainford Kalaba as among the best 15 players in Africa. The TP Mazembe of DR Congo has been very outstanding as Chipolopolo have marched in fine style to the semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He has won two successive man of the match [...]

Five tactical decisions Renard got right against Sudan

1. Renard maintained the same players that had started the game against Equatorial Guinea thereby being true to the time-honoured adage that “You don’t change a winning team”. This was despite the very public clamour by fans for the inclusion of the Sudan-based striker, Jonas Sakuwaha. 2. There was better execution of dead ball situations [...]

Blog: Player rater: Chipolopolo batter Crocs in Bata

Zambia rode into the semi-finals of the AFCON for the first time in a decade and half with a clinical 3-0 battering of Sudan.   The euphoria that greeted the final whistle was as if the Chipolopolo had won the coveted crown itself.   It has been long in coming the celebrations around the country [...]

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Latest Headlines

• Renard to snub Senegal as he wants to lead Zambia to World Cup
• Ghana are beatable but Chipolopolo ‘ve to sacrifice says Renard
• Kalu, Kamanga set to renew rivalry as elective FAZ Council set for March 31
• Blog: Its ‘dontch Kubeba’ as Scott heads to AFCON
• Big Interview with Renard: We need to do something special
• Score Board: Power 3 DR Congo 0 as Luka Lungu gives TP Mazembe win
• Renard gets his Ghana wish….as President Sata sends Veep to represent him at AFCON
• Renard: ‘Master’ Kalaba among Africa’s best
• Five tactical decisions Renard got right against Sudan
• Blog: Player rater: Chipolopolo batter Crocs in Bata