RED Arrows Football CLUB

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Saturday, 5 September 2026
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
VIP - K250 | West Wing - K50 | North, South & East - K30

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Bring the noise. Bring the Arrows colours and fly with the Airmen ✈️

BEHIND THE KIT | THE MOMENT BEFORE THE REVEAL - PLAYERS MOMENTS

Cameras captured the moments behind the scenes as the Red Arrows prepared to unveil their new 2026/27 season colours.

RED ARROWS UNVEILS 2026/27 KIT AS AIR FORCE COMMANDER CALLS FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander, Lt Gen Oscar Msitu Nyoni, has called for professionalism and stronger partnerships in the kit sponsorship arrangements between Red Arrows Football Club and its new sponsors.

The Air Force Commander used the occasion to welcome Red Arrows’ strategic partners and sponsors, BolaBet, Sun King, Go Fresh and Shoprite, into the Red Arrows and wider Zambia Air Force family. He commended the sponsors for investing financial resources and confidence in the Club and noted that their contribution went beyond having their brands displayed on the playing kit.

Speaking when Red Arrows Football Club President, Col Moses Kambimbi and the Executive presented the new kit on Friday, 28 August 2026, at his office for an on-the-spot appreciation, Lt Gen Nyoni, also commended the initiative by Red Arrows Management, describing it as the mark of good leadership and thinking outside the box.

"I wish to appreciate your efforts, Club President together with your Executive, for doing a commendable job in securing this Kit. The new design and scheduled unveiling are an important milestone for the Club, i' am confident that the new look Airmen would carry the identity of Red Arrows with pride and professionalism and perform very well throughout the season", the Air Force Commander said.

Lt Gen Nyoni also encouraged the Club to remain focused, disciplined and continue working hard in order to achieve their objectives set for the 2026/27 season.

Later, a colourful ceremony was held at Nkoloma Stadium on Saturday, 29 August 2026 where the kit was officially launched and unveiled by the Deputy Air Force Commander and Chief of Air Staff (COAIRS), Maj Gen Henry Chiwaya.

Meanwhile Maj Gen Chiwaya said the new kit represented the confidence that the sponsors had for the Red Arrows brand because they recognised its potential to achieve their business targets as well as plough back into the community they operate in. He said the kit unveil was the beginning of partnerships aimed at creating lasting value for the Club, its sponsors and supporters.

“When you put on this jersey, you are not only representing yourselves. You are representing Red Arrows Football Club, the Zambia Air Force, our supporters and the corporate partners whose names appear on this shirt,” Maj Gen Chiwaya said.

He further urged the Red Arrows Executive Committee to take ownership of its relationships with sponsors by maintaining regular communication, understanding their business objectives, providing appropriate visibility and ensuring that agreed activations are effectively supported throughout the season.

He also encouraged meaningful interaction between sponsors, players, technical staff and supporters, provided such engagements do not interfere with training, recovery and match preparation.

“A successful partnership is not managed only when the sponsor’s logo needs to be displayed; it is nurtured throughout the entire relationship,” he said, emphasising the need for mutual value between Red Arrows and its corporate partners.

The Deputy Air Force Commander also called on the Club and its sponsors to use football as a platform for youth development, community engagement and social responsibility, while commending the Executive Committee for positioning Red Arrows as a professional and commercially attractive football institution.

He reaffirmed Command’s continued support for Red Arrows as the parent sponsor, including efforts towards player welfare, motivation and the resources required for the Club to remain competitive.

Maj Gen Chiwaya congratulated the Red Arrows Executive Committee and sponsors on the milestone and officially unveiled and lauched the kit before scores of fans at Nkoloma.

Thereafter, Red Arrows played an international friendly match against AS Simba Kamikaze from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their new kit, beating them 2 - 1, with goals from Michee Malonga and Saddam Yusuf Phiri.

Meanwhile, the Airmen put their new colours to the ultimate test and showcased the 2026/27 home and alternative kits in style.

The red home strip took centre stage in the first half and drew plenty of excitement from the fans, before the Airmen switched into the striking white alternative kit after the break.

With this victory in the International friendly, the Airmen are now ready to face Rouge of Madagascar this Saturday in Ndola in the first leg of the Caf confederation cup at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

Here We Go...Gate Charges To Be Announced Soon.

Tuasakidila bikole...
Merci beaucoup...
Muito Obrigado...



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AIRMEN WIN IN NEW KIT MOMENTS AFTER UNVEIL

Red Arrows Football Club came from a goal down Saturday, 29 August 2026, to secure a hard-fought 2 - 1 victory over AS Simba of the Democratic Republic of Congo in an entertaining international friendly played as part of the club’s 2026/27 kit launch celebrations and welcoming of new signings at Nkoloma Stadium.

The visitors made the brighter start and came close to breaking the deadlock early on, with Red Arrows goalkeeper and defence forced to remain alert.

Lazarous Chishimba had the first notable opportunity for Arrows in the second minute but his effort sailed over the target.

AS Simba continued to threaten and in the seventh minute Brian Chilimina produced a crucial goal line clearance to deny the visitors an opener.

However, Simba eventually found the breakthrough in the ninth minute after a well worked passing move carved open the Arrows defence and allowed the Congolese side to take a 1 - 0 lead.

Red Arrows responded positively and quickly shifted through the gears. Their pressure was rewarded in the 14th minute when Michee Malonga made contact to meet a cross and nodded the ball beyond the goalkeeper to restore parity.

The equaliser sparked a dominant spell from the Airmen, who began to apply sustained pressure on the visitors. Ackim Mumba came close from a well struck freekick in the 17th minute, forcing an excellent save from the Simba goalkeeper.

Two minutes later, Paul Katema narrowly missed with a grazing header after connecting with a dangerous delivery, before Eliya Mandanji also went close with a header that flew over the crossbar.

Red Arrows continued to press for a second, with Simba increasingly pinned back. Katema came agonisingly close again before the break, only for a defender to make a timely clearance off the line.

The sides went into the interval level at 1-1, for Drifta Trek to take to the pitch a d entertain the fans who sung along.

Red Arrows made a series of changes at the start of the second half, introducing John Pweto, Saddam Phiri, Owen Mwamba and Angel Lubamba for Cedrick Onyumbe, Ackim Mumba, Lazarous Chishimba and Eliya Mandanji.

Munda Phiri was also introduced for Godfrey Ngwenya as the technical bench sought to maintain the intensity.

The changes injected fresh energy into the Arrows attack and the Airmen continued to look the more threatening side.

Malonga came close to adding his second with another well directed header but Simba remained resilient.

Red Arrows' persistence finally paid off in the 62nd minute, when Saddam Yusuf Phiri found the decisive finish to put the Airmen 2 - 1 ahead.

Simba attempted to fight their way back into the contest but Red Arrows managed the closing stages with composure and protected their advantage until the final whistle.

The victory provided a fitting conclusion to Red Arrows' kit launch celebrations and a winning welcome to the new signings, having demonstrated character and attacking intent to come from behind and claim victory against their Congolese opponents.

Meanwhile, the Airmen put their new colours to the ultimate test and showcased the 2026/27 home and alternative kits in style.

The red home strip took centre stage in the first half and drew plenty of excitement from the fans, before the Airmen switched into the striking white alternative kit after the break.

And what better way to unveil the new colours than with a 2-1 victory over AS Simba?

Red Arrows have officially welcomed the new kit with a win, a statement of intent as the Airmen set their sights on a stronger, more successful season ahead.

With this victory in the International friendly, the Airmen are now ready to face Rouge of Madagascar this Saturday in Ndola in the first leg of the Caf confederation cup at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.