Zambia Super League
The Zambia Super League, also known as MTN/FAZ Super Division due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the top division of the Football Association of Zambia. It was created in 1962. The 2019–20 Zambian Super League is the most recent season. The Zambia super league displays an exciting variety of talent from Zambia and the rest of Africa. The Zambia Super League is considered to be one of the best leagues in Africa with the Top 4 of the league qualify for the group stage of the Caf Champions League and Caf Confederations Cup with the top 2 qualify for the group stage qualifiers for the Caf Champions League and the third and fourth positioned teams qualify for the group stage qualifiers of the Caf Confederations Cup. The League was original scheduled from March–December but a transition season was conducted so that the calendar can match with that of Caf Tournaments. The league is improving every season to the extent that in the CAF 5-year ranking Zambia ranks 7th among all the countries in Africa. The league is owned by the Football Association of Zambia with broadcasting rights belonging to supersport who televise 126 matches and the winners of the league receiving a copper trophy with their names engraved in the trophy.
Founded | 1962 |
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Country | |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of teams | 18 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Division One |
Domestic cup(s) | Absa Cup |
League cup(s) | Samuel Ndhlovu Cup |
International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
Current champions | ZESCO United (8th title) (2019-20) |
Most championships | Nkana F.C. (12 titles) |
TV partners | Supersport |
Website | MTN Football.com |
2019-20 clubs
- Buildcon F.C.
- Forest Rangers F.C.
- Green Buffaloes
- Green Eagles
- Kabwe Warriors F.C.
- Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy F.C.
- Kansanshi Dynamos
- Lumwana Radiants F.C.
- Lusaka Dynamos
- Mufulira Wanderers F.C.
- Nakambala Leopards
- NAPSA Stars
- Nkana FC
- Nkwazi
- Power Dynamos FC
- Red Arrows FC
- Zanaco FC
- ZESCO United
Previous winners
Previous winners are:[2]
- 1962: Roan United (Luanshya)
- 1963: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1964: City of Lusaka (Lusaka)
- 1965: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1966: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1967: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1968: Kabwe Warriors (Kabwe)
- 1969: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1970: Kabwe Warriors (Kabwe)
- 1971: Kabwe Warriors (Kabwe)
- 1972: Kabwe Warriors (Kabwe)
- 1973: Zambia Army (Lusaka)
- 1974: Zambia Army (Lusaka)
- 1975: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1976: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1977: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1978: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1979: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1980: Nchanga Rangers (Chingola)
- 1981: Green Buffaloes (Lusaka)
- 1982: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1983: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1984: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1985: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1986: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1987: Kabwe Warriors (Kabwe)
- 1988: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1989: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1990: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1991: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1992: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1993: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 1994: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1995: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1996: Mufulira Wanderers (Mufulira)
- 1997: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 1998: Nchanga Rangers (Chingola)
- 1999: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 2000: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 2001: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 2002: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2003: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2004: Red Arrows (Lusaka)
- 2005: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2006: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2007: ZESCO United (Ndola)
- 2008: ZESCO United (Ndola)
- 2009: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2010: ZESCO United (Ndola)
- 2011: Power Dynamos (Kitwe)
- 2012: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2013: Nkana (Kitwe)
- 2014: ZESCO United (Ndola)
- 2015: ZESCO United (Ndola)
- 2016: Zanaco (Lusaka)
- 2017: ZESCO United (Ndola)
- 2018: ZESCO United (Ndola)
- 2019: ZESCO United (Ndola)
Performances by club
Club | Location | Titles |
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Nkana | Kitwe | 12 |
Mufulira Wanderers | Mufulira | 9 |
ZESCO United | Ndola | 8 |
Zanaco | Lusaka | 7 |
Green Buffaloes | Lusaka | 6 |
Power Dynamos | Kitwe | 6 |
Kabwe Warriors | Kabwe | 5 |
Nchanga Rangers | Chingola | 2 |
City of Lusaka | Lusaka | 1 |
Red Arrows | Lusaka | 1 |
Roan United | Luanshya | 1 |
Finance
The Zambia super league is sponsored by MTN with broadcasting rights belonging to supersport with each team receiving K300,000 each from Supersport. MTN's deal with the super league is worth $4 million for 5 years a deal which began in 2018. The league champions receive K500,000 while the runners-up receive K350,000 and the rest of the teams receive K200,000.
2019(TRANSITONAL) ZAMBIA SUPER LEAGUE | ||||
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Position | Team | Prize Money | Supersport | Total |
1 | Zesco United | 500,000 | 300,000 | 800,000 |
2 | Green Eagles | 350,000 | 300,000 | 650,000 |
3 | Buildcon | 200,000 | 300,000 | 500,000 |
4 | Zanaco | 200,000 | 300,000 | 500,000 |
References
- "2013 MTN/FAZ Super Division". MTN Football. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
- Hans Schoggl (7 March 2013). "Zambia Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 May 2013.