Nkana and Zanaco on Saturday exited the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Champions League respectively after contrasting results.
At Nkana Stadium in Kitwe, Nkana beat CR Belouizdad of Algeria 1-0 thanks to a 48th minute penalty converted by Dieugo Apanene who went on to miss another spot-kick in the 75th minute.
Nkana bow out 3-1 on aggregate after just one round following a bye in February’s preliminary round.
They join Green Buffaloes out of the CAF Confederation Cup who were eliminated in February by Al Masry of Egypt.
At Somhlolo Stadium in Swaziland, Zanaco were eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 1-0 away to Mbabane Swallows who completed a double over the Zambian club following a 2-1 away first leg victory on March 7 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Zanaco bow out 3-1 on aggregate.
Wonder Nhelko’s 24th minute goal put this matter beyond doubt.
However, Zanaco get second chance ticket following their relegation to the pregroup stage of the CAF Confederation Cup in April.
Meanwhile, Zesco United will be hoping not to follow their compatriot’s path when they visit ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in an 18h00 kickoff in Abidjan.
Zesco must win 2-0 to qualify to the group stage that kicks off in May or will join Zanaco in the March 22 draws for next month’s CAF Confederation Cup last 32.
Zesco trail 1-0 from the first leg at home on March 7 in Ndola.
ZESCO shouldn’t have traveled. it would have made sense to invest resources in youth development
Worst performance by Zambian clubs.
Now HH MUST BOW out too!
No your grandfather must do that including your toothless uncle
Sharon in mbuzi
A fish starts rotting from the head.Zambian football in a quagmire.
Why is ZANACO still keeping Mumba when he has shown his lack of analytical skills in modern football.No Zambian club has ever lost to a Swazi side twice.
ZESCO why didn’t you give chance to the Serbian Zlatko Krmpotic to at least stay at the club for 2 years.The coach is doing well in Botswana.
George Lwandamina will be fired.His side, Younger of Tanzania has just been eliminated by Rollers football club.Shame on Zambian football
FAZ yaba Kamanga! No hope! Zambia is not a soccer power any more. The days of Kabwe Warriors, Mighty, Buffaloes brought us fame. Not any more
ZESCO shouldn’t have travelled? Its that bad?
What does h.h say? Too quite, come on h.h you can blame Lungu at least! Like “mice eater from eastern” for example, no? You have abandoned that line now? Didnt bring you the votes, no?
Facts must be faced. Most countries run their soccer season from August to May of the following year. During the months of November to March Zambia is off season therefore rendering the players not match fit. Teddy Mulonga had proposed that we change the calendar to fit with other nations. But alas! He was shouted and insulted by the Kalusha lead faction. At the time Kalusha was VP and he was trying to replace his boss Teddy.
Point run season from August to May
This is bad. But any way you reap what you sow. A government failing every where. Masebela ati
Nkana fc is playing names and i feel the coach is not good enough for nkana. Ba nkana how do u acquire services of players like festus Mbewe and you think u can win .dont over rate those players.
Zambian soccer league should run from August to May this time around players would have match fitness
The time our friends leagues are running, our players are resting, drinking and womanizing.
I want HH to blame Lungu for this zanaco and nkana lose