2024–25 Zambia Super League

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]

Zambia Super League
Season2024–25
Dates17 August 2024 – 17 May 2025
Matches played35
Goals scored58 (1.66 per match)
Top goalscorerMaxwell Mulutula
(5 goals)
Biggest home winGreen Buffaloes 4–0 Indeni
(25 August)
Nchanga Rangers 4–0 Lumwana Radiants
(28 August)
Biggest away winIndeni 0–2 Zanaco
(17 August)
Lumwana Radiants 0–2 Mufulira Wanderers
(12 September)
Highest scoringForest 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 run3 matches
ZESCO United (1 September – 11 September)
Longest unbeaten run4 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 run4 matches
Indeni (17 August – 31 August)
Lumwana Radiants (17 August – 12 September)
Mutondo Stars (17 August – 1 September)
Longest losing run3 matches
Lumwana Radiants (24 August – 12 September)
2025–26
All statistics correct as of 18 September 2024.

Teams

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Changes from previous season

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The 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
Nchanga Rangers
Lumwana Radiants
Atletico Lusaka
Indeni
Trident
Kansanshi Dynamos
Prison Leopards
Konkola Blades

Stadiums and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2024. Source: ESPN RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference

Results

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Home \ Away AOL FOR BUF EAG IDN KAB LUR MUW MUS MUZ NAP NCR NKA NKW POW RED ZAN ZES
Atletico Lusaka 1–1 2–1 0–0
Forest Rangers 3–1 0–0 2–2
Green Buffaloes 0–0 4–0 2–1
Green Eagles 1–1 1–1 1–1
Indeni 0–1 0–0 0–2
Kabwe Warriors 2–2 2–0
Lumwana Radiants 0–1 2–1 0–2
Mufulira Wanderers 0–0 0–2 1–2
Mutondo Stars 1–1 1–1 3–1
MUZA 3–1 0–0 2–2
Napsa Stars 3–0 0–1 0–1
Nchanga Rangers 4–0 3–0 1–2
Nkana 0–0 0–0 0–1
Nkwazi 0–0 2–0 0–1
Power Dynamos 1–1 1–2 0–0
Red Arrows 1–0 1–0
Zanaco 0–1 1–1 1–1
ZESCO United 1–0 2–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: RSSSF BetExplorer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2024. Source: RSSSF
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Positions by round

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To 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
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2024. Source: RSSSF

Season statistics

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Scoring

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Top scorers

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As of 18 September 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
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

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As of 11 August 2024
Rank Player Club Assists
1

Own goals

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As of 18 September 2024
Rank Player Club Own
goals
1   Sydney Kasanda Nchanga Rangers 1
  Sharpy Chikondi Nchanga Rangers

Hat-tricks

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As of 18 September 2024
Player For Against Result Date
  Maxwell Mulutula Nchanga Rangers Lumwana Radiants 4–1 (H) 28 August 2024
Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Clean sheets

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As of 18 September 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Red Arrows 3
ZESCO United
Mufulira Wanderers
4 Atletico Lusaka 2
Green Buffaloes
Kabwe Warriors
Nchanga Rangers
Nkwazi
Power Dynamos
Nkana

Discipline

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Red cards

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As of 11 August 2024
Rank Player Team Red cards
1

References

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  1. ^ Sichula, Mike (1 June 2024). "Red Arrows crowned 2023-24 Zambian Super League Champions". Bolanews. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Red Arrows crowned 2023/24 Champions". Zambian Football. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Red Arrows could clinch MTN Super League title on Wednesday". SuperSport. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Promoted teams to faz super league 2024-25-season". Bola Yapa Zed. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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