WEEKEND WRAP

In Tanzania, Kennedy Musonda scored and chipped in with an assist for the Young Africans side that beat Congolese giants TP Mazembe 3-1 in a Total Energies CAF Confederations Cup encounter. Former Nkana striker Alex Ngonga scored the goal for Mazembe.

In Europe, former AFC Wimbledon youngster Troy Chiabi scored for the Blyth Spartans that posted a narrow 1-0 win in their Vanarama League home encounter.

Portugal based Kenneth Kalunga scored for the second week running for the Lusitania de Lourosa side in their Liga 3 encounter against the Maritimo B side.

Emmanuel Banda contributed with an assist for the HNK Rijeka side that registered a 2-1 win in their away fixture at NK Lokomotiva.

In the Scottish 2nd tier, Frankie Chisenga Musonda finally made his return to the Ayr United 18 man squad following the injury he picked up late last year.

Over in the Gulf, former ZANACO FC attacking midfielder Saith Sakala scored his 9th goal of the season in the SDL.

Chipolopolodiehards.com gives a lowdown on how Zambian players abroad performed at their clubs over the weekend.

BOTSWANA 🇧🇼
In the Botswana Premier League, Ronnel Manyanga was an unused substitute for the Gaborone United side that came from behind to force a 2-2 draw in their Botswana Premier League encounter against the Security Systems side.

Elsewhere in the Botswana Premier League, the Jwaneng Galaxy battled to a hard fought 1-0 win in their away fixture at Morupule Wanderers. Former Lumwana Radiants striker Joseph Pyele was not included in the Jwaneng Galaxy match day squad.

SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦
Zambia’s most capped player Kennedy Mweene was not included in the match day squad but was part of the technical bench playing the part of assistant goalkeeper coach for the Mamelodi Sundowns side that chalked up a comfortable 3-1 win in their Total Energies CAF Champions League away encounter against Cameroonian side Coton Sport Garoua.

In the DSTV Premiership, Rally Bwalya came off the Amazulu bench at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban to play the last 17 minutes of their 2-1 home defeat when they played host to the TS Galaxy side.

Mwape Musonda was not in the 18 man Swallows FC side that suffered a 2-0 loss in their encounter away at Cape Town City.

Zambia National Team goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata was an unused substitute for the Sekhukhune United side that picked up maximum points following their 2-0 win over the Richards Bay FC side. Club/countrymate Rodrick Kabwe was not included in the match day squad.

The Supersport United side shared the spoils after playing out to a 1-1 stalemate in their away fixture at Royal AM. Gamphani Lungu came off the SuperSport United bench at the 63rd minute mark and he went on to play the last 27 minutes of the match.

John Friday Samu came off the bench to play the last 10 minutes of the match for the Maritzburg United side that suffered a 2-1 defeat in their match against giants Orlando Pirates.

Two (2) Time ABSA Premiership golden boot winner/record goal scoring Zambian in South African football Collins Mbesuma who now serves as assistant coach at Pretoria Callies was on their technical bench for their home encounter against Platinum Rovers, the match ended in a goalless [0-0] draw.

Zambian goalkeeper coach Sam Zenga’ Banda was on the technical bench occupying the role of goalkeeper coach for the Black Leopards side that had a weekend to forget following their derby defeat to Polokwane City. Leopards lost the match by a 2-0 score.

Elsewhere in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, Zambian striker Titus Kapijimpanga was an unused substitute for the MM Platinum side that convincingly beat the Hungry Lions FC side 2-0.

Over in the SAFA Tshwane Regional League [Calvin Chibwe]

2012 AFCON winning defender Davies Nkausu is still a Free Agent and working on his coaching badges in South Africa.

It was an off weekend for the young Zambian duo of Liniker Mbesuma and Morientes Mbesuma.

TANZANIA 🇹🇿
Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca whitewashed the Simba Sports Club side 3-0 in a Total Energies CAF Champions League encounter that was played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The Zambian duo of Clatous Chama [Full 90 minutes] and Moses Phiri [last 16 minutes] both featured for Simba.

Kennedy Musonda scored and rounded off his five-star performance with an assist for the Young Africans side that beat Congolese giants TP Mazembe 3- 1 in a Total Energies CAF Confederations Cup encounter. Former Nkaana FC striker Alex Ngonga scored the goal for the Mazembe side.

In the NBC Premier League, it was an off weekend for Rodgers Kola and his AZAM teammates.

Elsewhere in the NBC Premier League, Obrey Chola Chirwa and his Ihefu FC teammates all had an off weekend.

CROATIA 🇭🇷
In the Supersport HNL, the HNK Rijeka side moved up to 6th spot on the log table after they edged the NK Lokomotiva side 2-1. Emmanuel Banda set-up [assist] teammate Jorge Obregon who scored the second goal for Rijeka.

CZECH REPUBLIC 🇨🇿
Former Buildcon midfielder Ngosa Sunzu was not included in the FK Teplice match day squad for their Fortuna Liga home encounter against the Sparta Praha side. The match ended up in a 1-1 tie.

Over in the Fortuna Narodni Liga, Benson Sakala played the full 90 minutes for the FK Viagem Pribram side that slipped to a 2-1 home defeat in their encounter against the SK Slavia Praha B side. Zambia National Team coach Avram Grant who is in Europe monitoring the legion of Zambian players on that continent was in attendance.

Zambian youngster Claude Maurice Kaya has shelved his football ambitions for now for the Fashion industry and is now making his bread and butter on the runway.

DENMARK 🇩🇰
Lubambo Musonda played the full 90 minutes for the AC Horsens side that registered a 5-3 defeat in their 3F Superliga defeat away at Brondby IF.

Lsewhere in the 3F Superliga, Mpande Youth Academy product Edward Chilufya had an off weekend and so did his FC Midtylland teammates but it’s worth noting that they will be in action on Monday Night when they get to travel to Viborg to take on Viborg FF.

Over in the NordicBet Liga, the FC Fredericia side were handed a 2-0 defeat when they played host to the Hillerof Fodbold side. Valance Nambishi came off the FC Fredericia bench at the start of the second half and he played 45 minutes of the match for Fredericia.

Zambian youngster Charles Ntambakwa Chishimba Manana formerly on the books of theVejgaard BK side is a Free Agent.

ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
In the English Premier League, the Manchester United side thrashed the Leicester City side 3-0. Patson Daka was an unused substitute for Leicester.

In the PDL, British striker of Zambian descent Chanka Zimba had an off weekend as was the case with his Cardiff City U21 teammates.

In the PL2, British-born defender of Zambian descent Jadel Katongo was not included in the Manchester City U21 side that labored to a 2-2 draw in their encounter against the Fulham U21 side.

In the Premier League 2 Division 2, it was an off weekend for British born midfielder of Zambian descent Tom Chiabi and his Sunderland AFC U21 teammates.

Over in the Vanarama League, British striker of Zambian descent Troy Chiabi scored the only goal of the match for the Blyth Spartans side in their 1-0 win over the Kettering Town FC side.

Zambian Left Back Mambwe Chilufya is a Free Agent. Mambwe who is a former Kendal Town FC player is looking for a fresh challenge.

In the Northern Premier League, Donald Chimalilo came off the Marske United bench at the 60 the minute mark to play the last 30 minutes of their painful 2-0 away defeat at Atherton Collieries.

Elsewhere in the Northern Premier League, it was an off weekend for former Wigan U18 striker Mwiya Malumo and his Nantwich Town FC teammates.

In the Northwest County Football League, British striker [eligible to play for Zambia] Olly Hesford [Squires Gate FC]

Kafue Celtics product Chanda Mulenga was not included in the match day squad for the Nuneaton Griff side that posted a narrow 1-0 victory in their Midland League encounter against his former employers Coventry Copsewood FC.

Tika Musonda hard at work, working for English side Tottenham Hotspur where he serves as a Scout.

FINLAND 🇫🇮
In the Kakkonen [3rd tier] Norwegian striker of Zambian descent Emie Olsen and his Jakobstads BK teammates are off season.

ISRAEL 🇮🇱
Richard Ngoma played the fill 90 minutes for the Maccabi Netanya youth side that edged the Maccabi Haifa youth side 3-2.

ITALY 🇮🇹
In the Serie A TIM, the US Lecce side moved up to 13th spot on the log table following their impressive 2-1 away win at Atalanta. Lameck Banda played 62 minutes of the match for Lecce.

In the Campionato Primavera 1, Mannah Chiwisa and his Atalanta BC U19 teammates had an off weekend.

NORTHERN IRELAND 🇬🇧
South African-born Irish striker of Zambian descent BJ Banda was not included in the match day squad for the Larne FC side that grinded out a 2-1 victory in their Danske Bank Premiership home encounter against Cliftonville FC side.

NORWAY 🇳🇴
In the OBOS Ligaen, Zambian born Norwegian striker Kabamba Tumba Kabalatama and his Moss FK teammates had an off weekend.

Elsewhere in the OBOS Ligaen, it was an off weekend for Jack Lahne and his IK Start teammates.

PORTUGAL 🇵🇹
In the Liga 3, Kenneth Kalunga scored the second goal of the match for the Lusitania de Lourossa FC side that picked up maximum points after they beat tshe Maritimo B side 3 – 1.

Over in the AF Aveiro Campeonato Sabseg Zona Norte, Zambian striker Martin Luther “King” Chibambo returned from his one game suspension and helped the ADC Lobao in their 2-0 home win over the CD Estarreja side.

SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
In the Cinch Premiership, Fashion Sakala played the first 69 minutes for the Rangers FC side that posted a convincing 3-0 victory in their away encounter at Livingston.

Over in the Cinch Championship, Luton Town product Frankie Chisenga Musonda returned from injury and was included in the 18-man match day squad for the Ayr United side that succumbed to a narrow 1-0 defeat in their home encounter against the Patrick Thistle side.

Ayr do have a Friendly match against Premiership side Hibernian scheduled for Tuesday 21st February 2023 of which Frankie will surely play, Frankie’s return comes as a relief to National Team coach Avram Grant who is out in Europe monitoring Zambian players.

Scottish-born midfielder of Zambian descent Mainza Mutenge formerly on the books of Patrick Thistle [Youth] is a Free Agent.

SERBIA 🇷🇸
The Red Star Belgrade sude extended their lead at the summit of the Mozzart Bet Superliga log table following their 3-0 home win over the FK Cukaricki side. Kings Kangwa came off the Red Star Belgrade Belgrade side at the 58th minute mark and he went on to play the last 32 minutes of the match.

SPAIN 🇪🇸
In the La Liga SmartBank, Belgian midfielder of Zambian descent Charly Musonda Jr came off the Levante UD bench at the 75th minute mark to play the last 15 minutes of their frustrating 1-1 draw against the Ponferradina side.

Over in the Segunda B Segunda Federacion, Francisco Mwepu [Cadiz B].Club/countrymate Peter Chikola is on national duty with the Zambia U2o National Team.

Ingoma Mwanza featured for Club Deportivo CF Lasolana side that was handed a 4-0 defeat in their Tecera Division REEF encounter against the Calvo Sotelo side.

Former Brondby midfielder Arthur Sioma Sivalingene is currently a Free Agent. He is yet to make a move after having parted company with the Las Rozas CF U19 side.

Former Osasuna midfielder Gabriel Kunda Jnr is still a Free Agent.

SWEDEN 🇸🇪
Daniel Bradley Kalichi Lahne and his IF Brommapojkarna U19 teammates are still on break.

Zambian goalkeeper Ezra Mwansa Chime is still on the look-out for a new club. He too like his colleague Claude Maurice in the Czech Republic could be swapping the soccer field for the Fashion Runway.

SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭
In the Credit Suisse Pro League, Miguel Changa Chaiwa was an unused substitute for the BSC Young Boys side that shared the points after battling to a 1-1 draw with the FC Lugano side.

THE NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱
Malcom Mateyo played 90 minutes in goal for the SC Heerenveen U18 side that tasted a 2-1 defeat in their Youth League fixture against the Ado Den Haag U18 side.

WALES 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Lifumpa Yande Mwandwe featured for the Newtown AFC side that was handed a humbling 1-0 defeat in their JD Cymru Premier away encounter against The New Saints.

Zambian national Josh Mulenga who serves as youth coach for the Goytre United side had an off weekend.

Zambian winger Ntazana [Taz] Mayembe formerly on the books of Cardiff City FC is a Free Agent.

KSA 🇸🇦
In the SDL, Saith Sakala scored the first goal foor the Al Lewaa side that recorded a 4-2 defeat in their away encounter against Al Saer FC.

UAE 🇦🇪
Emmanuel Mwiinde was not included in the match day squad for the Hatta Club side that posted a 1-0 win in their UAE 1st Division away fixture at Furairah FC.
In the UAE 2nd Division, former Jerez CF striker Nenani ‘Nani’ Banda featured for the Dubai City FC side that beat the Baynounah SC side 2-0.

Stars of Africa [South Africa] striker Emmanuel Chisala is still in the UAE on trial with an unnamed club.

AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Zambian striker Ndumba Makeche and his Bayswater City SC teammates are off season.

PR CHINA 🇨🇳
Zambian defense kingpin Stoppila Sunzu is on season break and so too are his Cangzhou Mighty Lions teammates.

THAILAND
All is well for former Zambian coach Noah Chivuta who is part of the technical bench at club side Nakhon Ratchasima FC.

USA 🇺🇸
Aime Mabika featured for the Phil Neville coached Inter Miami side that winded up their preseason with a 2-2 home draw against the FC Austin side.

Zambian midfield magician Mutaya Mwape is on preseason with his Chattanooga FC teammates.

American-born midfielder of Zambian descent Mumbi Kwesele and his Bay Cities teammates are on preseason.

Elsewhere in the NISA League, Joseph Kalilwa and his New York Braveheart SC teammates are on preseason.

In the MLS Next Pro, Zambian – born American coach Charles Bimbe Renken who serves as assistant Coach for the St Louis FC 2 side is on preseason.

Elsewhere in the MLS Next Pro, Golden Mafwenta and his Real Monarchs teammates are off season.

In the UPSL, Mutambo Mwalizi and his Roc City Boom teammates are off season.

Elsewhere in the UPSL, Zambian left back Reuben Phiri is off season as is the case with his [Valley Football Club Raiders teammates.

Christian Mumbi Kapanda and Mitumbi Simushi and their Pittsburgh City United teammates are on season break.

American goalkeeper [eligible to play for Zambia] Jason Smith and his Utah Valley Wolverines teammates are on season break.

American winger of Zambian descent Atef Elijah Sikazwe and his Army West Point teammates are off season.

British – born striker of Zambian descent Ingram Kusaloka and his Mount Mercy teammates are on season break.

The Zambian-born American quintet of Paul McBride, James Mcbride, Moses Kabuswe, Webby Phiri & Brian Matipa and all members of the Taylor University Trojans team are off season.

Lusaka Youth Soccer Academy product Victor Ndhlovu and all at WLU are off season.

Zambian attacking midfielder Salifyaji Mugala, and his Bethel Pillots teammates are off season.

American International School product Moodi Saadi is off season as is the case with his Wooster teammates.
Mpelembe Secondary School product Chewe Mukuka is off season and so too are his Tiffin Dragons teammates.

Horizon School product Kaliki Mupeta is off season [West Liberty Soccer]

Ryan Sinkamba and his Brevard College teammates are off season.

Rhodes Park School product Salem Mwelwa and his Wheeling University Cardinals teammates are off season.

Former Zambia U20 National Team player Peter Masikini who serves as assistant coach for the Carroll University Pioneers is off season.

Zambian national Joe Kateule who is assistant coach for the Grace College Men’s Team [GC Lancers] is off season.
Zambia-born Canadian coach Rumbani Andrew Munthali who serves as Player Development Coordinator at MLS club side Nashville SC is on season break.