For the first time, Zambia will have an interest in three teams in the semifinals of the CAF Champions League.
Zamalek of Egypt and Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa will add to Zesco United’s local flavour in the last four of this year’s competition.
The semifinal first legs are set for the weekend of September 16 and the final legs will be played during the weekend of September 24.
Sundowns have goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene, although his only group stage appearence came as an unused substitute in Sundowns’ 2-0 away win over Entente Setif on June 18 before the Algerian club was expelled for crowd trouble in that match.
Zamalek have striker Emmanuel Mayuka who has made the team four times in the league phase and played two matches after coming off the bench but has yet to score in the group stage.
Meanwhile, should Zesco finished second in Group A when they hosts leaders Wydad Casablanca on August 24 in Ndola, they will face Sundowns who finished first in Group B.
Weekend scorecard
FAZ Super Division
Week 22
13/08/2016
Nkana 3(Fred Tshimenga 21′, Ronald Kampamba 56′, Jacob Ngulube 71′)-Lusaka Tigers 0
Lumwana Radiants 1(Vernon Sikalinda ?’)- Green Eagles 3(Tandi Mwape ?’, Claude Bwalya ?’, Mwila Phiri ?’)
Mufulira Wanderers 0-Kabwe Warriors 0
Green Buffaloes 4(Sebastian Mwansa 46′, Christopher Katongo 56′, Buchizya Mfune 85′, Victor Chimbulu 90′)-Nchanga Rangers 2(Kabeya Mulume 12′, Clement Mwape 81′)
Lusaka Dynamos 1(Kennedy Musonda 21′)- Zanaco 6(Roderick Kabwe 34′, Aubrey Funga 37′, Isaac Chansa 56′ 60′, Richard Kasonde 58′ 73′)
14/08/2016
Nakambala Leopards 0-Mufulira Blackpool 0
Napsa Stars 2(Twiza Chaibela 17′, Mathews Maleka 85′)-Nkwazi 1(Eric Chomba 20′)
Red Arrows 0-Power Dynamos 1 (Patson Daka 77′)
Postponed:
Zesco United-Forest Rangers
18/08/2016
Zesco United- Power Dynamos
TOP SCORERS
After games played
14/08/2016
LEAGUE
Walter Bwalya (Nkana):13
Jesse Were (Zesco): 12
Seith Sakala (Zanaco): 8
Fashion Sakala(Zanaco):8
Steward Chikandiwa (Nkwazi):7
Fwayo Tembo(Power Dynamos):7
Isaac Chansa (Zanaco): 6
Josphat Kasusu(Kabwe Warriors):6
Justin Shonga (Nkwazi):6
Venecious Mapande (Nakambala):6
Jacob Ngulube(Nkana)6
Roderick Kabwe (Zanaco):5
Aubrey Funga(Zanaco):5
Kennedy Mudenda (Power Dynamos):5
Martin Phiri(Power Dynamos):5
Ronald Chibwe (Forest):5
Felix Nyaende (Forest Rangers): 5
Jack Chirwa(Green Buffaloes):5
Christopher Katongo (Green Buffaloes):4
Kalaba Chikwanda (Nkwazi):4
Rahim Osumanu (Wanderers):4
Brian Mwila(Green Buffaloes):4
Edward Mwamba (Nkwazi):4
Jacob Phiri(Kabwe Warriors):4
Simon Bwalya (Nkana):4
Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco):4
Meki Kabeya Mulume(Nchanga Rangers):5
Kennedy Musonda (Lusaka Dynamos):4
Claude Bwalya(Kabwe Warriors/Green Eagles): 4
Patson Daka (Power Dynamos):4
Fred Tshimenga (Nkana):3
Clement Mwape (Nchanga):3
Richard Kasonde (Zanaco):3
Godfrey Ngwenya(Kabwe Warriors):3
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco):3
Cletus Chama (Zesco): 3
Martin Bwalya (Lusaka Tigers):3
Mathews Macha(Napsa Stars):3
Spencer Sautu(Green Eagles):3
Guily Manziba (Nkana):3
Joseph Kasongo (Wanderers):3
Sebastain Mwansa(Buffaloes):3
“Sundowns have goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene, although his only group stage appearence came as an unused substitute.”
That just means he has never appeared in this campaign.
He ‘appeared’ on the team sheet…
Youremember Banda (NAPSA Stars) not on the top scorer’s chart? Ok, I remember him missing in front of a yawning goal with the keeper out of the picture, maybe that is why…