2024–25 Zambia Super League

Zambia Super League
Season2024–25
Dates17 August 2024 – 17 May 2025
ChampionsPower Dynamos (9th titles)
RelegatedForest Rangers
Indeni
Lumwana Radiants
Atletico Lusaka
CAF Champions LeaguePower Dynamos
CAF Confederation CupZESCO United
Matches played288
Goals scored538 (1.87 per match)
Top goalscorerIdris Illunga Mbombo
(12 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 20 April 2025.

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]

Teams

Changes from previous season

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

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Power Dynamos (C, Q) 34 20 8 6 54 22 +32 68 Qualification for 2025–26 Champions League
2 ZESCO United (Q) 34 17 12 5 34 20 +14 63 Qualification for 2025–26 Confederation Cup
3 Nkana 34 16 10 8 48 29 +19 58
4 Red Arrows 34 15 11 8 32 24 +8 56
5 Kabwe Warriors 34 13 12 9 38 27 +11 51
6 Nkwazi 34 12 14 8 31 26 +5 50
7 Green Buffaloes 34 11 12 11 34 35 −1 45
8 Mufulira Wanderers 34 13 6 15 30 31 −1 45
9 Napsa Stars 34 9 17 8 24 22 +2 44
10 MUZA 34 11 11 12 33 34 −1 44
11 Nchanga Rangers 34 9 15 10 29 28 +1 42
12 Green Eagles 34 9 14 11 32 34 −2 41
13 Mutondo Stars 34 10 11 13 26 34 −8 41
14 Zanaco 34 9 12 13 34 41 −7 39
15 Atletico Lusaka (R) 34 10 9 15 27 46 −19 39 Relegation to 2025–26 Zambian Division One
16 Forest Rangers (R) 34 7 17 10 31 34 −3 38
17 Lumwana Radiants (R) 34 10 7 17 21 36 −15 37
18 Indeni (R) 34 3 6 25 20 55 −35 15
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
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away AOL FOR BUF EAG IDN KAB LUR MUW MUS MUZ NAP NCR NKA NKW POW RED ZAN ZES
Atletico Lusaka — 3–2 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1
Forest Rangers 3–1 — 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–0 2–2
Green Buffaloes 0–0 — 4–0 2–2 2–1
Green Eagles — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1
Indeni 1–2 — 0–1 0–0 0–2
Kabwe Warriors 2–2 — 2–0 2–0 1–3
Lumwana Radiants 2–0 0–1 2–1 — 0–2 0–2
Mufulira Wanderers 0–0 — 0–2 1–2 0–1
Mutondo Stars — 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1
MUZA 3–1 0–0 1–1 — 0–1 2–2
Napsa Stars — 3–0 0–1 0–2 0–1
Nchanga Rangers 4–0 3–0 — 1–2
Nkana 0–0 1–0 — 0–0 1–1 0–1
Nkwazi 0–0 2–0 0–1 — 1–3
Power Dynamos 5–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 3–1 0–1 1–2 2–0 — 0–0 4–0 1–0
Red Arrows 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–2 —
Zanaco 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 — 2–1
ZESCO United 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2025. 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

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

Positions by round

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

Scoring

Top scorers

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

As of 11 August 2024
Rank Player Club Assists
1

Own goals

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

Hat-tricks

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

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

Red cards

As of 11 August 2024
Rank Player Team Red cards
1

References

  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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