According to FAZ acting deputy general secretary Iva Lengwe, the reshuffle is aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening the team’s performance.
“Only the positions of head coach and first assistant have been affected. The rest of the technical bench remains unchanged,” Lengwe said in a statement.
Lwandamina will be assisted by Oswald Mutapa Jr, the current Power Dynamos Football Club coach. Meanwhile, Perry Mutapa has been excused from his assistant role after serving with the team during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
The appointment follows FAZ’s decision to excuse Moses Sichone from the technical bench after the AFCON tournament.
Lwandamina previously coached Chipolopolo between 2015 and 2016 before paving way for Wedson Nyirenda. He returns to the national team while still serving as head coach of Nchanga Rangers Football Club.
FAZ confirmed that the changes take effect immediately, with Lwandamina’s first assignment being the Four-Nation Tournament scheduled for March 23 to 31, 2026 in Francistown.
“The technical team has been tasked with assembling a competitive squad of both local and foreign-based players,” Lengwe added.
If a coach can have a pot belly like that one on Lwandamina, how can our football players be fit? Lead by example Mr coach, otherwise Chipolopolo will continue losing. That aside, too many coach changes can lead to a team’s demise. Look at what has happened to Tottenham Hotspurs in England.
Chipolopolo need to withdraw from all competitions for at least 10 years. Only afterwards should they resume playing. Otherwise they will just be embarrassing us. What happened to Charles Musonda who we heard was coaching in DRC?
Wrong move. Interim coach for what? We are in no competition