FAZ Women Super division

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FAZ Women Super Division
Founded2021
CountryZambia
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid1-2
International cup(s)CAF W-Champions League

The FAZ Women Super Division is the highest league of women’s football in Zambia. It was established in the beginning of 2021 and is run by FAZ.[1] The inaugural season features 12 teams from four provinces in Zambia.[2] The super division replaced the 4 regional women's leagues (Copperbelt, Lusaka, North-west and Central[3]) as the highest level of women’s football in Zambia, while the regional leagues dropped to the second tier.

The teams for the first season of the super division were selected from an application process where FAZ granted spots in the league for fully structured teams that were expected to be able to complete the full season.[3] The creation of the league came from a wider promotion of the women’s game in a promising era of Zambian women’s football with the Copper Queens qualified for the Tokyo Olympic games. It was also a response to the newly announced CAF Women's Champions League, where the best teams of the continent will compete, starting later in 2021.[3]

Past champions[]

The Women's Football League in Zambia dates back to the beginning of the 1980s when women competed in Copperbelt province. The national league began in January 1984,[4] according to RSSSF, with teams "mostly from Copperbelt towns: Luanshya, Mufulira (Mufulira Flying Queens), Kitwe (Kitwe Flying Angels), Ndola, Kalulushi, Chililabombwe (Konkola Blades) and Chingola."[4]

The Football Association of Zambia became involved in the national league held from 1999 for a few seasons,[4] and the Lusaka Zambia Women Football Championship Cup was held from 2005–2007.[4]

In the beginning of the 90s Copperbelt football died out[dubious – discuss] while it instead was introduced in Lusaka at the end of the decade[dubious – discuss] and Kabwata EDUSPORT United was an early dominant of the game.[5] Since then, women have competed in various competitions, predominantly in the Copperbelt and Lusaka, with the following champions:[4]

Year Copperbelt Lusaka Lusaka Cup National
2002 Lass Connect FC
2005 Arrows
2006 National Assembly Women
2007 National Assembly Women
2011 Green Buffaloes Women
2013 Green Buffaloes Women
2014
2015 Zesco Ndola Girls Green Buffaloes Women
2016 Indeni Roses Green Buffaloes Women Green Buffaloes Womena
2017 Zesco Ndola Girls Green Buffaloes Women
2018 Indeni Roses Green Buffaloes Women Green Buffaloes Womenb
2019 Indeni Roses Green Buffaloes Women Green Buffaloes Womenc
2019−20 Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • ^a First national championship final played between Copperbelt champion and Lusaka champion[6]
  • ^b Green Buffaloes Women won the Inaugural Charity Shield 2019 (played between 2018 champions in Copperbelt and Lusaka province league) over Indeni Roses and was announced national champions 2018[7][8]
  • ^c First national championship play-offs played between province league champions from Copperbelt, Lusaka, North-west, and Central.[9][10][11]

Super Division champions[]

Year National Notes
2021 TBC

Clubs in the 2021 season[]

The first ever national league will start on the 20th of March and are contested by the following 14 clubs:[12][13][14]

Club Province Position previous season First season First season of current spell Number of seasons in Super Division
Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1
Green Buffaloes Women Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1
Indeni Roses Copperbelt N/A 2021 2021 1
Lusaka Dynamos Women Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1
Mufulira Wanderers Women Copperbelt N/A 2021 2021 1
National Assembly Women Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1
Nkana Queens Copperbelt N/A 2021 2021 1
Nkwazi Queens Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1
North-Western N/A 2021 2021 1
Central N/A 2021 2021 1
Red Arrows Women Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1
Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1
Zesco Ndola Girls Copperbelt N/A 2021 2021 1
Lusaka N/A 2021 2021 1

Follow the league standings on this external link.

Regional Leagues[]

Football training session, 2019

The second level of Zambian women's football, under the Super Division, FAZ is running regional leagues in six different provinces. All regional leagues started their 2021 campaign on the 20th of February.

Central[]

The following 12 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Central league Zone A:[15][16]

  • Bwatcha Pirates Girls
  • Chesiz Queens
  • Young Riders Girls
  • Chindwin Academy Queens
  • Driven Queens
  • Sable Nue Girls
  • Kabwe Celtic Queens
  • Katondo Queens
  • Prison Leopards Queens
  • Ngalande Queens
  • Makululu Girls
  • Unstoppable Queens

The following 10 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Central league Zone B:[17]

  • Mukonchi Swallows Queens
  • Kapiri Glass Factory
  • Green Leaf Queens
  • Ndeke Warriors Queens
  • Turn Off Queens
  • Kapiri United Girls
  • Mountain Rangers Queens
  • Lenchester Women Youth
  • Power Farmers Queens
  • Mpula Queens

Copperbelt[]

The following 10 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Copperbelt league:[18]

  • Moba Queens
  • Kalulushi Blue Angels
  • Beanal Women
  • Kitwe Girls Academy
  • Miracle Rangers
  • Super stars Queens
  • Konkola Blades Queens
  • Luanshya Municipal Council
  • Ministry of Health N.Starts
  • Ella Bondwell Queens

Eastern[]

The following 10 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Eastern league:[19]

  • Chipata Girls
  • Eastern Queens
  • Panza Queens
  • Chadiza Council Queens
  • Chadiza Z.P. Queens
  • Muchenga Queens
  • Kanjala United Queens
  • Valley Queens[20]
  • Smiling Kids Queens
  • Genesis United Queens

Lusaka[]

The following 16 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Lusaka league:[21]

  • Twikatane Queens
  • Football Chance Foundation
  • Kings Sports (Girls)
  • Garden Youth
  • Green Eagles Women
  • Misisi Queens United
  • Chibolya Sports Academy
  • Kafue Celtic Queens
  • Lusaka Queens
  • Lusaka Red Lions Women
  • ZISD Queenst
  • Luyando Foundation
  • Mapani Queens
  • Progress Sports
  • Pataaki Queens
  • National Assembly Woment
  • Napsa Stars Queensj
  • Zanaco Queensi

^t Transferred to the National Super Division shortly before season start.[12] ^j Joined when the open spot occurred in week 7[22] ^i Joined when the open spot occurred in week 8[23]

Northern[]

The following 12 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Northern league (started on 20 March):[24]

  • Hope Queens
  • Kasama United Queens
  • ZNS Green Eagles
  • Merceds United
  • Malole Systemisers
  • Young Musport
  • Mpaji Queens
  • Spear Girls
  • Pride Stars Girls
  • Mungwi Hotspurs
  • Susan Golden Stars
  • Munthali Queens

Southern[]

The following 10 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Southern (Livingstone District) league:[25]

  • Eastlands Queens
  • Girl Power
  • Southlands Ajax
  • Libuyu United
  • Mandiya Radiants
  • Simoonga United
  • Randers
  • Maramba Queens
  • Mukuni Rockets United
  • Play It Forward Queens

The following 8 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Southern (Choma District) league:[26]

  • Choma Cabinet Stars
  • Barts Queens
  • Black Swans
  • Choma Warriors Academy
  • Musports Academy
  • Super Rangers
  • Red Jetters
  • Pemba Queens

The following 10 teams are competing in the 2021 edition of the Southern (Mazabuka District) league:[27]

  • Green Land Queens
  • Rosangela Queens
  • Magobo Queens
  • FC Muza Queens
  • Red Lion Queens
  • Kaleya Queens
  • Don Bosco Queens
  • Naluama Queens
  • Ndeke Lion Queens
  • Penny Evans Queens

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