Football association pledges $25,000 support for CAF-bound teams, targets $50,000 for qualifying teams next season

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president, Andrew Kamanga, has announced that the association will provide US$25,000 in financial support to clubs participating in Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions.

Speaking at the 2025 Zambian Premier League (ZPL) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lusaka on Sunday, Kamanga revealed that starting next season, qualifying teams will receive a US$50,000 package.

He also reaffirmed FAZ’s commitment to technical support, citing the recent distribution of Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment to all Super League clubs.

Kamanga further disclosed that plans for introducing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in the Zambian Super League were at an advanced stage, with 40 operators already trained by COSAFA and FIFA.

“Our VAR project is progressing well. It has been a gradual process, starting with a pilot in the ABSA Cup final between Forest Rangers and MUZA,” he said.

Additionally, it is learnt that FAZ is negotiating with a new broadcast partner to replace SuperSport, which would exit the Zambian market at the end of the current season.

“Talks are ongoing with a broadcaster, and we are incorporating local partners and content producers to enhance the deal,” Kamanga stated.

He also announced that FAZ would franchise the marketing of the KoPa brand and its products to the ZPL, allowing clubs full access to its offerings.

Meanwhile, Lusaka Province has become the second region, after Southern Province, to elect a new executive committee.

Jordan Maliti retained his chairperson seat with 42 votes, defeating Njovu (19 votes). The vice-chairperson position went to Pride Mulonga, who secured 43 votes against Patrick Mwendapole’s 17.

For the Youth Representative position, Danny Chima won with 32 votes ahead of Joseph Tembo (28), while Samantha Miyanda secured the Women’s Representative seat with 52 votes against Belinda Mulenga’s nine.

Nephas Masiliso was elected as Committee Member, defeating Chisenga Ng’uni by 43 votes to 18.

With Lusaka’s elections concluded, attention now shifts to Central Province, where new office bearers for the 2025-2029 term will be elected.

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