2023–24 Zambia Super League

The 2023–24 Zambia Super League, known as the MTN Super League for sponsorship purposes, was the 63rd season of the top-tier association football league in Zambia, which began on 18 August 2023.[1][2][3] Power Dynamos are the defending champions. Red Arrows were crowned champions this was the third title.[4]

Zambia Super League
Season2023–24
Dates18 August 2023 – 18 May 2024
ChampionsRed Arrows 3rd Super League title
RelegatedTrident
Kansanshi Dynamos
Prison Leopards
Konkola Blades
CAF Champions LeagueRed Arrows
CAF Confederation CupZESCO United
Matches played306
Goals scored571 (1.87 per match)
Top goalscorerFreddy Michael
(11 goals)
Biggest home winPower Dynamos 5–0 Nkwazi
Mufulira Wanderers 5–0 Konkola Blades
Biggest away winGreen Eagles 0–4 Prison Leopards
Green Eagles 0–4 Red Arrows
Highest scoringGreen Eagles 3–4 Trident
Longest winning runPower Dynamos with 5 wins
Longest unbeaten runZESCO United with 7 matches
Longest winless runNkana with 8 matches
Longest losing runTrident with 5 losses
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2024.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Red Arrows 32 20 7 5 44 16 +28 67 Qualification for CAF Champions League
2 ZESCO United 32 14 14 4 41 27 +14 56 Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup
3 Power Dynamos 32 13 13 6 41 23 +18 52
4 Muza 31 13 11 7 35 27 +8 50
5 Nkwazi 31 13 10 8 31 30 +1 49
6 Kabwe Warriors 32 12 10 10 29 25 +4 46
7 Zanaco 32 9 15 8 27 29 −2 42
8 Nkana 32 11 9 12 24 28 −4 42
9 Green Eagles 32 11 8 13 33 38 −5 41
10 Mufulira Wanderers 32 10 10 12 30 31 −1 40
11 Forest Rangers 32 8 15 9 29 33 −4 39
12 Napsa Stars 32 9 11 12 24 28 −4 38
13 Green Buffaloes 32 9 11 12 29 34 −5 38
14 Mutondo Stars 32 10 7 15 29 32 −3 37
15 Konkola Blades 32 7 14 11 20 29 −9 35 Relegation to Zambian Division One
16 Prison Leopards 32 7 11 14 24 35 −11 32
17 Kansanshi Dynamos 32 7 11 14 21 32 −11 32
18 Trident 32 4 13 15 24 38 −14 25
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2024. Source: ESPN
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference

Results

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Home \ Away FOR BUF EAG KAB KAN KON MUF MUT MUZ NAP NKA NKW POW PRI RED TRI ZAN ZES
Forest Rangers 2–0 1–1 1–0 1 Jun 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–0
Green Buffaloes 26 May 2–0 1–0 1–1 4–2 2–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 0–1
Green Eagles 2–1 1–3 1–1 4–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–4 3–0 1–0 0–1 0–4 4–0 25 May 2–2 0–1 1–1
Kabwe Warriors 1–0 3–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–3 0–2 0–0 1–1 26 May 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–0
Kansanshi Dynamos 0–0 0–0 0–2 2–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 26 May 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1
Konkola Blades 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 25 May 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–1
Mufulira Wanderers 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–2 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–0 0–1 5–0 1 Jun
Mutondo Stars 3–2 3–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–2 1 Jun 0–1 1–0 1–2
Muza 2–2 0–0 1–0 1 Jun 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 24 Apr 3–2 2–0 1–4 1–0 1–1 1–3
Napsa Stars 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–0 1–2 1 Jun 1–0 0–1 0–0 3–0 0–1
Nkana 1–1 2–1 0–2 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 1 Jun 0–0
Nkwazi 1–1 2–1 1 Jun 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 0–2 0–0 0–3 25 May 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0
Power Dynamos 5–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 3–1 1–1 26 May 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 2–2
Prison Leopards 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–2 2–1 1 Jun 2–0 0–1 3–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0
Red Arrows 2–0 4–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0
Trident 1–3 1 Jun 4–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 2–3
Zanaco 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 26 May 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–1
ZESCO United 1–1 1–0 3–2 1–2 2–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 26 May 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2024. Source: BetExplorer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Team Goals
1. Michael F. Green Eagles 11
1. Phiri A. MUZA
3. Banda R. Red Arrows 10
4. Biyeta C. Mufulira 8
4. Boyeli A. Power Dynamos
4. Mutale J.
4. Ngoma G. Green Buffaloes
4. Saddam Y. Red Arrows
9. Chansa T. Mutondo Stars 7
9. Mushure O. Kabwe
9. Muwowo A. Power Dynamos
9. Sakala E. ZESCO
9. Zulu C. Zanaco
14. Daka D. Kansanshi 6
14. Mashata G. Green Buffaloes
14. Mashimikilo M. Nkwazi
14. Obashi D. Prison Leopards
18. Chishimba l. Forest Rangers 5
18. Kambole L. ZESCO
18. Katema P. Red Arrows
18. Kola Q. Forest Rangers
18. Lungu D. Mutondo Stars
18. Mutama S. Nkwazi
18. Mwamba M. Kabwe
18. Ngulube J. Nkana
18. Ngwenya G. Power Dynamos
18. Sondashi C. MUZA

References

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  1. ^ "THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has approved the MTN/FAZ Super League fixtures for the 2023-2024 soccer season". Daily Nation. 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. ^ sports (2023-07-19). "Zambia : 2023/24 FAZ Super Division Fixtures Unveiled". Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ^ MunaSportGuy (2023-07-25). "Zambia Super League Teams For 2023/2024". LineupFor. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ^ "Red Arrows crowned 2023-24 MTN Super League champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
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