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Lameck Banda in Trouble as Lecce Reportedly Appeals to FIFA
09.08.2026 | Football DNA Zambian international Lameck Banda is reportedly facing disciplinary action from Italian club Lecce after allegedly failing to return to Italy for pre-season training. According to Football Italia, Banda, who remains under contract with Lecce until June 2027, has reportedly been absent from the club for about four weeks following his summer vacation. The report says Lecce had previously warned that the player would face consequences for his absence,
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8 hours ago
Nora Häuptle Reflects on Copper Queens’ WAFCON 2026 Exit
09.08.2026 | Football DNA Copper Queens head coach Nora Häuptle has reflected on Zambia’s disappointing exit from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), saying the team’s performances deserved better results. Häuptle thanked her players and technical staff for remaining united during what she described as a difficult moment, noting that football can sometimes be painful despite the effort put into achieving a positive result. Looking back at Zambia’s progress, Häupt
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18 hours ago
Zambia Face Tough Algeria Test as 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Begin
31-07-2026 | Football DNA The Zambia Men's National Team will begin their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 qualification campaign with a challenging away fixture against African giants Algeria before returning home to host Togo in September. The Chipolopolo will travel to face the Desert Foxes during the FIFA international window scheduled for 21 September to 6 October, with the home encounter against the Hawks of Togo also set to be played within t
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Jul 31
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Lameck Banda in Trouble as Lecce Reportedly Appeals to FIFA
09.08.2026 | Football DNA Zambian international Lameck Banda is reportedly facing disciplinary action from Italian club Lecce after allegedly failing to return to Italy for pre-season training. According to Football Italia, Banda, who remains under contract with Lecce until June 2027, has reportedly been absent from the club for about four weeks following his summer vacation. The report says Lecce had previously warned that the player would face consequences for his absence,
Nora Häuptle Reflects on Copper Queens’ WAFCON 2026 Exit
09.08.2026 | Football DNA Copper Queens head coach Nora Häuptle has reflected on Zambia’s disappointing exit from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), saying the team’s performances deserved better results. Häuptle thanked her players and technical staff for remaining united during what she described as a difficult moment, noting that football can sometimes be painful despite the effort put into achieving a positive result. Looking back at Zambia’s progress, Häupt
Zambia Face Tough Algeria Test as 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Begin
31-07-2026 | Football DNA The Zambia Men's National Team will begin their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 qualification campaign with a challenging away fixture against African giants Algeria before returning home to host Togo in September. The Chipolopolo will travel to face the Desert Foxes during the FIFA international window scheduled for 21 September to 6 October, with the home encounter against the Hawks of Togo also set to be played within t
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