Zambian Premier League
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The Zambian Premier League, also known as Konkola Copper Mines Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Football Association of Zambia
, and was created in 1962.
Football Association of Zambia
The Football Association of Zambia is the governing body of football in Zambia. It was founded in 1929, and affiliated to FIFA in 1964. It is also a member of the Confederation of African Football. It organizes the national football league and the national team.- External links :* * at the FIFA...
, and was created in 1962.
Member clubs 2011
- Forest RangersForest Rangers F.C.Forest Rangers Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. They currently play in the Zambian Premier League. Their home stadium is Dola Hill Stadium...
(NdolaNdolaNdola is the third largest city in Zambia, with a population of 495,000 . It is the industrial, commercial, on the Copperbelt, Zambia's copper-mining region, and capital of Copperbelt Province. It is also the commercial capital city of Zambia and has one of the three international airports, others...
) - Green Buffaloes (LusakaLusakaLusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
) - Green Eagles (KabweKabweKabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province with a population estimated at 210,000. Formerly named Broken Hill, it was founded when the Broken Hill lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902. Kabwe also has a claim to being the birthplace of Zambian politics...
) - Kabwe WarriorsKabwe Warriors F.C.Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football...
- Kalewa (NdolaNdolaNdola is the third largest city in Zambia, with a population of 495,000 . It is the industrial, commercial, on the Copperbelt, Zambia's copper-mining region, and capital of Copperbelt Province. It is also the commercial capital city of Zambia and has one of the three international airports, others...
) - Konkola BladesKonkola Blades F.C.Konkola Blades Football Club is a Zambian football club based in the small town of Chililabombwe. They play in the KCM premier league in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Konkola Stadium regarded as the best stadium in the country...
(ChililabombweChililabombweChililabombwe is a city located in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. The name means 'place of the croaking frog'.The main economic activity is the mining of copper....
) - Lime Hotspurs (NdolaNdolaNdola is the third largest city in Zambia, with a population of 495,000 . It is the industrial, commercial, on the Copperbelt, Zambia's copper-mining region, and capital of Copperbelt Province. It is also the commercial capital city of Zambia and has one of the three international airports, others...
) - Nakambala LeopardsNakambala Leopards F.C.Nakambala Leopards Football Club is a Zambian soccer club based in the Mazabuka district of southern Zambia. Its main sponsor is Zambia Sugar.The team won promotion to the Zambia Premier League for the 2009 soccer season after coming in second position during their 2008 season, unfortunately they...
(MazabukaMazabukaMazabuka is a town in the Southern Province of Zambia, lying south west of Lusaka, on the main road and railway to Livingstone. The town has grown around sugar cane plantations, and currently Zambia Sugar is Zambia's leading sugar producer. It lies near the Mwanachingwala Conservation Area...
) - Nchanga Rangers (ChingolaChingolaChingola is a city in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, the country's copper-mining region, with a population of 157,340 . It is the home of Nchanga Copper Mine, a deep-shaft high-grade content copper mining operation, which subsequently led to the development of two open pit operations, Chingola...
) - NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(KitweKitweKitwe is the second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia. With a population of 547,700 Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka...
) - NkwaziNkwazi F.C.Nkwazi Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Edwin Imboela Stadium. The club is sponsored by the Zambia Police Service and has a mix of players that includes Police staff and ordinary citizens.-Squad:...
(LusakaLusakaLusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
) - Power Dynamos (KitweKitweKitwe is the second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia. With a population of 547,700 Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka...
) - Red ArrowsRed Arrows F.C.Red Arrows F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium.-Honours:*Zambian Premier League: 1*Zambian Cup: 1...
(LusakaLusakaLusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
) - Roan UnitedRoan United F.C.Roan United are a Zambian football club based in Luanshya. The club are current members of the Zambian Premier League although they were most successful during the early years of Zambian football. Indeed they were the inaugaral winners of the ZPL, clinching what was then called the Northern...
(LuanshyaLuanshyaLuanshya is a town in Zambia, in the Copperbelt Province near Ndola. It has a population of 117,579 .Luanshya was founded in the early part of the 20th century after a prospector/explorer, William Collier, shot and killed a Roan Antelope on the banks of the Luanshya River, discovering a copper...
) - Zanaco (LusakaLusakaLusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
) - ZESCO UnitedZESCO United F.C.ZESCO United is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Trade Fair Grounds.They were the first Zambian team to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions league.They with Zanaco FC are regarded as the two richest clubs...
(NdolaNdolaNdola is the third largest city in Zambia, with a population of 495,000 . It is the industrial, commercial, on the Copperbelt, Zambia's copper-mining region, and capital of Copperbelt Province. It is also the commercial capital city of Zambia and has one of the three international airports, others...
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Relegated in 2010
- Choma Eagles (ChomaChomaChoma is a market town in the Southern Province of Zambia, lying on the main road and railway from Lusaka to Livingstone. It is home to a small museum dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Tonga people of southern Zambia. The population of Choma is said to be about 40,000 people and it...
) - City of LusakaCity of Lusaka F.C.City of Lusaka F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Woodlands Stadium.They are the oldest team in Lusaka formed back in 1937....
- Lusaka DynamosLusaka Dynamos F.C.Lusaka Dynamos Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka.They play in the top division in Zambian football. It is renowned for its ability to nurture upcoming footballers into full-fledged players. The club is owned by Hanif Adams, a businessman and experienced administrator. At the...
- National AssemblyNational Assembly F.C.National Assembly Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Edwin Imboela Stadium....
(LusakaLusakaLusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
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Previous winners
Previous winners are:- 1962: Roan UnitedRoan United F.C.Roan United are a Zambian football club based in Luanshya. The club are current members of the Zambian Premier League although they were most successful during the early years of Zambian football. Indeed they were the inaugaral winners of the ZPL, clinching what was then called the Northern...
(Luanshya) - 1963: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1964: City of LusakaCity of Lusaka F.C.City of Lusaka F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Woodlands Stadium.They are the oldest team in Lusaka formed back in 1937....
- 1965: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1966: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1967: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1968: Kabwe WarriorsKabwe Warriors F.C.Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football...
- 1969: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1970: Kabwe WarriorsKabwe Warriors F.C.Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football...
- 1971: Kabwe WarriorsKabwe Warriors F.C.Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football...
- 1972: Kabwe WarriorsKabwe Warriors F.C.Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football...
- 1973: Zambia Army (Lusaka)
- 1974: Zambia Army (Lusaka)
- 1975: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1976: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1977: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1978: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1979: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1980: Nchanga Rangers (Chingola)
- 1981: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1982: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1983: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1984: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1985: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1986: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1987: Kabwe WarriorsKabwe Warriors F.C.Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football...
- 1988: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1989: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1990: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1991: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1992: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1993: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 1994: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1995: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1996: Mufulira Wanderers
- 1997: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1998: Nchanga Rangers (Chingola)
- 1999: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 2000: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 2001: NkanaNkana F.C.Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils...
(Kitwe) - 2002: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2003: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2004: Red ArrowsRed Arrows F.C.Red Arrows F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium.-Honours:*Zambian Premier League: 1*Zambian Cup: 1...
(Lusaka) - 2005: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2006: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2007: ZESCO United F.C.ZESCO United F.C.ZESCO United is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Trade Fair Grounds.They were the first Zambian team to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions league.They with Zanaco FC are regarded as the two richest clubs...
(Ndola) - 2008: ZESCO United F.C.ZESCO United F.C.ZESCO United is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Trade Fair Grounds.They were the first Zambian team to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions league.They with Zanaco FC are regarded as the two richest clubs...
(Ndola) - 2009: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2010: ZESCO United F.C.ZESCO United F.C.ZESCO United is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Trade Fair Grounds.They were the first Zambian team to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions league.They with Zanaco FC are regarded as the two richest clubs...
(Ndola) - 2011: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
Performance By Club
Club | Winners |
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Nkana Nkana F.C. Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium.The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils... |
11 |
Mufulira Wanderers | 9 |
Green Buffaloes (includes Zambia Army) | 6 |
Power Dynamos | 6 |
Kabwe Warriors Kabwe Warriors F.C. Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football... |
5 |
Zanaco | 5 |
ZESCO United ZESCO United F.C. ZESCO United is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Trade Fair Grounds.They were the first Zambian team to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions league.They with Zanaco FC are regarded as the two richest clubs... |
3 |
Nchanga Rangers | 2 |
City of Lusaka City of Lusaka F.C. City of Lusaka F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Woodlands Stadium.They are the oldest team in Lusaka formed back in 1937.... |
1 |
Red Arrows Red Arrows F.C. Red Arrows F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium.-Honours:*Zambian Premier League: 1*Zambian Cup: 1... |
1 |
Roan United Roan United F.C. Roan United are a Zambian football club based in Luanshya. The club are current members of the Zambian Premier League although they were most successful during the early years of Zambian football. Indeed they were the inaugaral winners of the ZPL, clinching what was then called the Northern... |
1 |
Topscorers
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
2002 | Rotson Kilambe Rotson Kilambe Rotson Kilambe is a Zambian footballer. He previously played for the Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa.-Career:A striker, Kilambe was signed from South African side Bloemfontein Celtic... Zachariah Simukonda Zachariah Simukonda Zachariah Simukonda is a Zambian football striker who currently plays as a Striker for PBDKT T-Team FC in the Malaysia Super League.... |
Zanaco Red Arrows Red Arrows F.C. Red Arrows F.C. is football club from Zambia based in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Premier League. They play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium.-Honours:*Zambian Premier League: 1*Zambian Cup: 1... |
17 |
2003 | Francis Kombe John Lomani Musonda Mweuke |
Power Dynamos Power Dynamos Kabwe Warriors Kabwe Warriors F.C. Kabwe Warriors Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe. They are among the most supported teams in Zambian soccer .They play in the top division in Zambian football... |
18 |
2004 | Jimmy Mumba | Green Buffaloes | 15 |
2005 | Dube Phiri Dube Phiri Dube Phiri is a Zambian footballer, who currently plays for Red Arrows F.C..-Career:He has plays for Angolan club Primeiro de Agosto, who having joined the team in 2007 from Clube Desportivo da Huíla. He played for Red Arrows F.C. before that.-International career:He was a part of the Zambian... |
Young Arrows Young Arrows F.C. Young Arrows F.C. is football club from Zambia in Lusaka. They are a member of the Zambian Division One, and play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium.-Squad:... |
28 |
2006 | Winstone Kalengo | Zanaco | 28 |
2007 | Rainford Kalaba Rainford Kalaba Rainford Kalaba is a Zambian professional footballer who currently plays for Zamalek SC on loan from Sporting Braga of the Portuguese Liga.-International goals:-Honours:*Zambian Premier League 2007*Zambian Cup 2006... |
ZESCO United ZESCO United F.C. ZESCO United is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Trade Fair Grounds.They were the first Zambian team to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions league.They with Zanaco FC are regarded as the two richest clubs... |
23 |
2008 | Roger Kola | Zanaco | 13 |