Nkana, Forest in grudge match

SUN SPORTS writes@SunZambianSUPER Division Week One action gets into gear this afternoon with defending champions Nkana beginning their title defence with a clash against Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions league envoys Forest Rangers at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.The match presents the Tennant Chilumba drilled Rangers an opportunity to avenge their unfortunate loss of […]

Nkana, Forest in grudge match
SUN SPORTS writes@SunZambianSUPER Division Week One action gets into gear this afternoon with defending champions Nkana beginning their title defence with a clash against Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions league envoys Forest Rangers at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.The match presents the Tennant Chilumba drilled Rangers an opportunity to avenge their unfortunate loss of the 2020 title to Nkana who won the league which was concluded prematurely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Nkana will target maximum points to begin their title defence on a positive note while it will be a tough test for Rangers who are using league matches to assess how they will perform in the Continental Championships.Meanwhile in the first game of the double header at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Buildcon FC will face rejuvenated Lusaka Dynamos whose transfer ban has been lifted by FIFA.At National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Chisi Mbewe’s Red Arrows will me aimed at Buffaloes as the two teams face off in a Lusaka Derby which promises a lot of intriguing moments.Both Buffaloes and Arrows will seek maximum points to commence the Super Division on a positive note.New comers, Young Green Eagles will begin their Super Division campaign with a tie against Power Dynamos at Arthur Davis Stadium in Kitwe.It’s another tough test for the ZNS sponsored Young Eagles whose participation in the Super Division has been received with mixed feelings with others stating that the Kafue based club does not deserve to compete in the same league with their sister club and CAF Confederations Cup envoys Green Eagles of Choma.Last season’s Eden League Champions, Indeni will face Zanaco with David Chilufya returning to Sunset Stadium as an opponent after he was fired last season at the same club where he served as first assistant to Mumamba Numba who is now the head coach for Zesco United.Meanwhile, Sunday’s league action will see Ndola giants Zesco United locking horns with CAF Confederations Cup envoys Napsa Stars.With Napsa Stars aiming to win the league and reaching the group stage of the CAF Confederations Cup, the game against Zesco presents Napsa Stars coach Mohamed Fathi a chance to assess his squad ahead of the Confederations Cup campaign.”It’s good to have a strong side in the opening the first week because it is good for our preparations for continental because Zesco is a good side and it is part of our preparation for continental which gives us a win-win,” Fathi said.SATURDAY13:00hrs Buildcon Vs Lusaka Dynamos | Levy Mwanawasa stadium15:00hrs Forest Vs Nkana | Levy Mwanawasa stadium,15:00hrs Green Buffaloes Vs Red Arrows | Heroes stadium15:00hrs Zanaco Vs Indeni | Sunset stadium15:00hrs Kabwe Warriors Vs Green Eagles | Godfrey Chitalu stadium15:00hrs Lumwana Radiants Vs Nkwazi | Independence stadiumSUNDAY15:00hrs Power Dynamos Vs Young Green Eagles | Arthur Davies stadium,15:00hrs Napsa Stars Vs Zesco United | Woodlands stadium The Sun