Chaswe Nsofwa

The Zambian national soccer team beat a heavily favored Ivory Coast team on penalty kicks (8-7) to win the 2012 African Football Cup of Nations in Libreville, Gabon on Sunday. The Zambians–nicknamed Chipolopolos, or “copper bullets ...  

South Africa number one Itumeleng Khune says he was greatly inspired by Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene's heroics at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The Zambian international, who plays his club football for Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Free ...  

The Zambia national team's plane crashed into the sea shortly after a refuelling stop, killing 18 players -- Efford Chabala, Richard Mwanza ... along with Zambian Football Association president Michael Mwape and coaches Godfrey Chitalu and Alex Chola.  

Romantics will watch and read the story of the Zambian football team's poignant visit to a Gabon beach with a tingling feeling on their skin as goosebumps form and a stinging in their eyes as they blink back tears. Few sporting tales cause such ...  

Ivory Coast flop again as Zambia win title Renard hails Zambian spirit Ivoirians try to stay calm after loss Matchcast: Zambia v Ivory Coast Tournament gallery Premier League watch Tournament top goalscorers Previous winners Bet on Football - Get £25 Free ...  

• Zambia 0-0 Ivory Coast (Zambia win 8-7 on pens)Stopila Sunzu began Sunday as an unheralded centre-back for the Congolese side TP Mazembe. He ended it as the unlikely hero of one of the greatest stories of redemption football has ever known. As Kalusha Bwalya, the greatest Zambian footballer of all time, was engulfed by the Zambia players after their victory in a penalty shoot-out, there were tears of joy but also tears born of the knowledge...  

Libreville — The indomitable spirit of Zambian football and a deep camaraderie were key factors behind their success at the African ... "We are not the best team around but there was a force that made us champions. A tournament like this is not like ...  

Globe and MailZambia finds soccer win near site of tragedySan Francisco ChronicleIn a game of relentless drama and high emotion, the most significant moment was perhaps when Kalusha Bwalya, a member of the tragic team who was not on the ill-fated aircraft in 1993 and is now Zambia's football federation president, lifted the Cup of ...Zambians celebrate soccer triumphGlobe and MailSoccer-Renard hails Zambian spirit after Cup successReuters...  

Major League SoccerAmerican Exports: Gerzicich & Co. nearing Israeli doubleMajor League Soccer... The dream Israeli season continued for Bryan Gerzicich and Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Tuesday, with the defending Toto Cup Al champs booking their return to the final with a thrilling 2-1 overtime win against final four guests Hapoel Beer Sheva. ...and more »  

The Zambia team facing Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals has been almost six years in the planning, with Kalusha Bwalya the main architectLook at all that is good about Zambian football and you will see the hand of Kalusha Bwalya. He scored a hat-trick when Zambia beat Italy at the 1988 Olympics. After the air-crash of 1993 had wiped out almost the entire team, he was the rallying point the new side was built around. And, as...  

'2012 Afcon could be most unpredictable'The Nation NewspaperBy Olusoji Olukayode 18 hours 58 minutes ago Media Officer of the Zambian Football Association, Erick Nwanza believes this year's African Cup of Nations could end up as one of the most unpredictable of all time. Speaking on brilafm, the Zambian ...and more »  

SoccerwayKatongo to lead ZambiaSoccerwayThe Gabonese capital Libreville holds some tragic memories for Zambian football - it was the site of a 1993 plane crash which killed their entire national team and coaching staff - and Renard said it would be a fitting tribute if his side could reach ...and more »  

Times LIVEChipolopolo want maiden Afcon winTimes LIVEFor the Zambian football team heading to the Nations Cup in less than two weeks, their quarterfinal achievement at the last tournament in Angola 2010 will weigh heavily on their minds. Chipolopolo want to do even better this time, meaning getting past ...and more »  

Israeli championship preliminary round resultsYahoo! Eurosport UKWednesday, December 28 Beitar Jerusalem 1 Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 Hapoel Beer Sheva 2 Hapoel Akko 1 Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2 Hapoel Petah Tikva 0 Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon 0 Bnei Sakhnin 1 Maccabi Haifa 1 Ashdod 1 Maccabi Petah Tikva 0 Maccabi Netanya 1 ...and more »  

Reynold, Kangwa Hype Faces Angola TestLusaka TimesThe duo have rocked Zambian football over the last three weeks with their free-scoring displays at both senior and junior level. Kangwa and Kampamba have already scored for the senior team in India but experienced Angola will prove to be their biggest ...