The 2024–25 Zambia Super League, known as the MTN Super League for sponsorship purposes, is the 64th season of the top-tier association football league in Zambia, which began on 17 August 2024. Red Arrows are the defending champions.[1][2][3]
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 17 August 2024 – 17 May 2025 |
Matches played | 35 |
Goals scored | 58 (1.66 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Maxwell Mulutula (5 goals) |
Biggest home win | Green Buffaloes 4–0 Indeni (25 August) Nchanga Rangers 4–0 Lumwana Radiants (28 August) |
Biggest away win | Indeni 0–2 Zanaco (17 August) Lumwana Radiants 0–2 Mufulira Wanderers (12 September) |
Highest scoring | Forest Rangers 3–1 Atletico Lusaka (17 August) Green Buffaloes 4–0 Indeni (25 August) Nchanga Rangers 4–0 Lumwana Radiants (28 August) MUZA 3–1 Indeni (1 September) |
Longest winning run | 3 matches ZESCO United (1 September – 11 September) |
Longest unbeaten run | 4 matches Forest Rangers (17 August – 1 September) Power Dynamos (17 August – 8 September) ZESCO United (1 September – 11 September) 3 matches Kabwe Warriors (17 August – 31 August) Red Arrows (28 August – 8 September) |
Longest winless run | 4 matches Indeni (17 August – 31 August) Lumwana Radiants (17 August – 12 September) Mutondo Stars (17 August – 1 September) |
Longest losing run | 3 matches Lumwana Radiants (24 August – 12 September) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 18 September 2024. |
Teams
editChanges from previous season
editThe league is composed of 18 teams; the 14 teams from the previous season and the promoted teams: Lumwana Radiants, Nchanga Rangers, Atletico Lusaka and Indeni FC.[4]
Promoted from 2023–24 National Division One |
Relegated to 2024–25 National Division One |
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Nchanga Rangers Lumwana Radiants Atletico Lusaka Indeni |
Trident Kansanshi Dynamos Prison Leopards Konkola Blades |
Stadiums and locations
editTeam | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Atletico Lusaka | Lusaka | Toyota Arena | 5,000 |
Forest Rangers | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
Green Buffaloes | Lusaka | Independence Stadium | 30,000 |
Green Eagles | Choma | Independence Stadium | 30,000 |
Indeni FC | Ndola | Indeni Sports Complex | 5,000 |
Kabwe Warriors | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 10,000 |
Lumwana Radiants | Kalumbila District | Lumwana Football Pitch | 3,000 |
Mufulira Wanderers | Mufulira | Shinde Stadium | 10,000 |
Mutondo Stars | Kitwe | ||
Muza | Mazabuka | Nakambala Stadium | 5,000 |
Napsa Stars | Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium | 5,000 |
Nchanga Rangers | Chingola | Nchanga Stadium | 20,000 |
Nkana FC | Kitwe | Nkana Stadium | 10,000 |
Nkwazi FC | Lusaka | Edwin Imboela Stadium | 6,000 |
Power Dynamos | Kitwe | Arthur Davies Stadium | 15,500 |
Red Arrows | Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium | 5,000 |
Zanaco | Lusaka | Sunset Stadium | 5,100 |
ZESCO United | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ZESCO United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 20 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Red Arrows | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 17 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
3 | Power Dynamos | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 16 | |
4 | Mutondo Stars | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 16 | |
5 | Green Buffaloes | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 | |
6 | Kabwe Warriors | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 13 | |
7 | Green Eagles | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 13 | |
8 | Forest Rangers | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 12 | |
9 | Napsa Stars | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 12 | |
10 | MUZA | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 | |
11 | Atletico Lusaka | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 12 | |
12 | Nkwazi | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 11 | |
13 | Nkana | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
14 | Nchanga Rangers | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | |
15 | Zanaco | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 8 | Relegation to Zambian Division One |
16 | Mufulira Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 8 | |
17 | Lumwana Radiants | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 6 | |
18 | Indeni | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 2 |
Results
editResults by round
editPositions by round
editTo preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
Qualification for CAF Champions League | |
Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to Zambian Division One |
Season statistics
editScoring
editTop scorers
edit- As of 18 September 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Maxwell Mulutula | Nchanga Rangers | 5 |
2 | Benjamin Chisala | Atletico Lusaka | 3 |
3 | Merlin Kapela | Green Buffaloes | 2 |
Laurent Mwanza | Nchanga Rangers | ||
Christopher Zulu | Nkwazi | ||
Titus Chansa | Mutondo Stars | ||
Stephen Mutama | Green Buffaloes | ||
8 | 38 players tied | 15 teams | 1 |
Most assists
edit- As of 11 August 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
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1 |
Own goals
edit- As of 18 September 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Own goals |
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1 | Sydney Kasanda | Nchanga Rangers | 1 |
Sharpy Chikondi | Nchanga Rangers |
Hat-tricks
edit- As of 18 September 2024
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Maxwell Mulutula | Nchanga Rangers | Lumwana Radiants | 4–1 (H) | 28 August 2024 |
- Note
(H) – Home ; (A) – Away
Clean sheets
edit- As of 18 September 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | Red Arrows | 3 | |
ZESCO United | |||
Mufulira Wanderers | |||
4 | Atletico Lusaka | 2 | |
Green Buffaloes | |||
Kabwe Warriors | |||
Nchanga Rangers | |||
Nkwazi | |||
Power Dynamos | |||
Nkana |
Discipline
editRed cards
edit- As of 11 August 2024
Rank | Player | Team | Red cards |
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1 |
References
edit- ^ Sichula, Mike (1 June 2024). "Red Arrows crowned 2023-24 Zambian Super League Champions". Bolanews. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Red Arrows crowned 2023/24 Champions". Zambian Football. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Red Arrows could clinch MTN Super League title on Wednesday". SuperSport. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Promoted teams to faz super league 2024-25-season". Bola Yapa Zed. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.