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Eden National Division Matchday 23 Fixtures

📆 Saturday, April 10, 2021
Gomes 🆚 Trident
🕒 13:00 GMT
🏟️ Trade Fair Grounds, Ndola

Police College 🆚 MUZA
🕒 13:00 GMT
🏟️ Edwin Imboela Grounds, Lusaka

Livingstone Pirates 🆚 Konkola Blades
🕒 13:00 GMT
🏟️ Maramba Grounds, Livingstone

Chambishi 🆚 Nchanga Rangers
🕒 13:00 GMT
🏟️ Chambishi Grounds, Chambishi

📆 Sunday, April 11, 2021

National Assembly 🆚 KYSA
🕒 11:00 GMT
🏟️ OYDC, Lusaka

Kafue Celtic 🆚 Zesco Rangers
🕐 13:00 GMT
🏟️ OYDC, Lusaka

Mpulungu Harbor 🆚 Mufulira Wanderers
🕒 13:00 GMT
🏟️ Muzabwela Grounds, Mpulungu

Kashikishi Warriors 🆚 Kansanshi Dynamos
🕒 13:00 GMT
🏟️ Mwaimwena Grounds, Nchelenge

📆 Saturday, April 17, 2021

Zesco Shockers 🆚 City of Lusaka
🕒 13:00 GMT
🏟️ Independence Stadium

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FROM THE SECOND TIER OF ZAMBIAN FOOTBALL, STRAIGHT TO A TOP EUROPEAN LEAGUE! 🇿🇲⚽️🏆

Zambian international Francisco Mwepu — the younger brother to the FC Red Bull Salzburg vice-captain Enock Mwepu — has completed a big-money move from the Eden National Division 1 (second-tier of Zambian football) team Kafue Celtic Football Club to the Austrian Bundesliga side SK Sturm Graz on a 2-year contract. Now the fact that Zambian football's lower echelons can produce talent for top-division European teams speaks volumes.

For the genuine football fan, the cut and thrust of 90 minutes of lower-division Zambian football is much more attractive than most top leagues in Africa. Watching committed and determined footballers literally play for their professional lives makes the Eden National Division unbeatable in this regard!

THE HIGHER THE STAKES, THE HARDER THE FIGHT

Because the Zambian Super League is the top division in Zambian football, it is where every club wants to be. As a result, the battle to get there creates a hugely competitive league.

Every team in the Eden National Division shares the same aim of reaching the Zambian Super League. As one of the best in Africa, the Zambian Super League represents the promised land to many a club.

Part of the promise is the immense financial benefits for anyone who manages to secure a place. Every year, numerous teams compete in the Eden National Division knowing that only a handful can earn a Zambian Super League place next season. This means that the stakes are high for the entire season. In Division 1 football, the race to the Zambian Super League is so intense that no team feels secure in an promotion place until it is mathematically confirmed.

THE VERDICT

Not only does the Eden National Division have a strong claim to being the most competitive league in African football, it has one of the most physically draining schedules with teams playing upwards of 30 games per season, many of them in midweek. Ultimately, the prize of Zambian Super League football creates a hugely competitive atmosphere across the whole division making any predictions very tough to get right. Thus, it is no surprise that Zambian club football's second tier has very good academies and teams more than capable of producing talent for top European leagues.

ZAMBIAN FOOTBALL IN THE NEW NORMAL ⚽️🏆🇿🇲🌍

Welcome to the new normal, and this is what Zambian football looks like in this post-pandemic era of semi-isolation where public gatherings of more than 50 are still prohibited as per health guidelines.

Empty stadiums, mandatory pre-game tests for players, fans, coaches, and other staff, as well as the quarantine of positive cases.

Pictured right here is a game in the Eden National Division 1 (the 2nd tier of Zambian club football) between Police College and hosts Kitwe United at the ultra-modern Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.

THERE IS BIG MONEY IN THE LOWER ECHELONS OF ZAMBIAN FOOTBALL ⚽️🏆🇿🇲🌍

Eden National Division 1 team Prison Leopards FC have just acquired a brand-new 70-seater luxury bus in an era which has seen huge cash injections into many football clubs across the country.

The Eden National Division 1 is Zambian club football's second tier and its highly competitive nature makes far more enjoyable, exciting, and exhilarating than many top leagues across Africa.

🏆 Zambian National Division One
⚽️ 2nd Tier of Zambian Football
📅 Matchday 5 Standings

Gomes 🆚 Mpulungu Harbor

📅 Wednesday, October 9, 2019
🇬🇷 16:00 Athens, Greece Time
🏟️ Musa Kasonka Stadium, Ndola, Zambia
🏆 2019/20 Zambian National Division One
⚽️ 2nd Tier of Zambian Club Football
📅 Matchday 6 of 34

Gomes Football Club technical director Theodosis Iacovou will hope to get his birthday present in the form of a home win as his team host Mpulungu Harbor this afternoon at the Musa Kasonka Stadium.

The high-profile Greek-Cypricot international manager was promoted to the position of technical director last preseason following an impressive two seasons as Gomes's head coach.

LEOPARDS HOST INDENI SEEKING FIRST LEAGUE WIN

Written by: Ibrahim Kondowe | Friday, September 13, 2019 |

Prison Leopards and Indeni, face off on Sunday at Godfrey Ulcar Chitalu Stadium as the FAZ National Division One League enters Week 2 on Saturday.

Kickoff is 15h00.

The two teams had contrasting fortunes last Week in their respective week 1 matches as Leopards held Gomes FC to a 2-2 draw , while Indeni thumped Chindwin Sentries 4-2 in a match that saw forward Joseph Kanema record first hat-trick of the season.

A victory for Indeni will see them go 2 matches undefeated.

Leopards are 10th on the table with one point , while Indeni occupies first position with 3 points.

Elsewhere, Kitwe United will be at home to Young Green Eagles on Saturday.

The Buchi Boys drew 2 all with Zesco Malaiti Rangers last week while Young Eagles beat Mumbwa medics 1-0.

The rest of the fixtures are as follows;

Zambeef vs Kafue Celtic
Circuit City vs Mpulungu Harbour
Zesco Shockers vs National Assembly
Chambishi vs Sinazongwe United
Chindwin Sentries vs Police College
FC Muza vs Zesco Malaiti Rangers
Kitwe United vs Young Green Eagles
Mumbwa Medics vs Gomes

Sunday , September 15
Prison Leopards vs Indeni

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🇿🇲 Zambian National Division 1 🏆 Matchday 1 ⚽ Fixtures

📅⚽ Saturday, August 31, 2019

⏰ 15:00
Kafue Celtic 🆚 Circuit City
🏟 Independence Stadium (Lusaka, Zambia)

⏰ 15:00
National Assembly 🆚 Zambeef
🏟 Woodlands Stadium (Lusaka, Zambia)

⏰15:00
Mpulungu Harbour 🆚 Chambishi
🏟 Muzabwela Grounds (Mpulungu, Zambia)

⏰ 15:00
Police College 🆚 Zesco Shockers
🏟 Police College Grounds (Lusaka, Zambia)

⏰ 15:00
Sinazongwe United 🆚 Maestro United
🏟 Kazinze Stadium (Sinazongwe, Zambia)

⏰ 15:00
Indeni 🆚 Chindwin Sentries
🏟 Indeni Sports Complex (Ndola, Zambia)

⏰ 15:00
Malaiti Rangers 🆚 Kitwe United
🏟 Millers Grounds (Lusaka, Zambia)

⏰ 15:00
Young Eagles 🆚 Mumbwa Medics
🏟 Khosa Stadium (Kafue, Zambia)

📅⚽ Sunday, September 1, 2019

⏰ 15:00
Gomes 🆚 Prison Leopards
🏟 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium (Ndola, Zambia)