2021–22_Zambia_Super_League
2021–22 Zambia Super League
61st Zambia top-flight league season
The 2021–22 Zambia Super League, known as the MTN/FAZ Super Division for sponsorship purposes, was the 61st season of the top-tier football league of Zambia which ran from 11 September 2021 to 8 May 2022.[2][3][4]
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 2021 – 8 May 2022 |
| Champions | Red Arrows (2nd title) |
| Relegated | |
| CAF Champions League |
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| CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 592 (1.93 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Richard "Ricky" Banda (Red Arrows) (15 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Buffaloes 5-0 Indeni (15 October 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Kansanshi 0–5 Arrows (15 January 2022) Indeni 0–5 Dynamos (10 April 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Buffaloes 2–5 Rangers (20 April 2022) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
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ZESCO United were the defending champions, having won their 9th title the previous season, but they got succeeded by Red Arrows, who claimed their 2nd league title and first since 2004.[5][6][7][8]
The league consists of 18 teams, including 15 teams from the previous season and promoted teams, Kafue Celtic of Lusaka and Chambishi F.C.; the latter returning to the top flight after an 11-year absence.[9][10]
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildcon FC | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
| Chambishi FC | Chambishi | Chambishi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Forest Rangers FC | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
| Green Buffaloes FC | Lusaka | Independence Stadium | 30,000 |
| Green Eagles FC | Lusaka | Independence Stadium | 30,000 |
| Indeni FC | Ndola | Indeni Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| Kabwe Warriors FC | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 10,000 |
| Kafue Celtic FC | Kafue | Khosa Stadium | 1,000 |
| Kansanshi Dynamos FC | Solwezi | Solwezi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Konkola Blades FC | Chililabombwe | Estadio Konkola | 20,000 |
| Lusaka Dynamos FC | Lusaka | Sunset Stadium | 5,100 |
| Nkana FC | Kitwe | Nkana Stadium | 10,000 |
| Nkwazi FC | Lusaka | Edwin Imboela Stadium | 6,000 |
| Power Dynamos FC | Kitwe | Arthur Davies Stadium | 15,500 |
| Prison Leopards FC | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 10,000 |
| Red Arrows FC | Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium | 5,000 |
| Zanaco FC | Lusaka | Sunset Stadium | 5,100 |
| ZESCO United FC | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Arrows (C) | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 52 | 28 | +24 | 70 | 2022–23 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | ZESCO United | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 63 | 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Green Eagles | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 57 | |
| 4 | Nkana | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 52 | |
| 5 | Power Dynamos | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 50 | |
| 6 | Zanaco | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 49 | |
| 7 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 48 | |
| 8 | Kabwe Warriors | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 46 | |
| 9 | Prison Leopards | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 46 | |
| 10 | Buildcon | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 46 | |
| 11 | Forest Rangers | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 44 | |
| 12 | Green Buffaloes | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 44 | |
| 13 | Nkwazi | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 38 | |
| 14 | Chambishi | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 38 | |
| 15 | Lusaka Dynamos (R) | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 31 | Zambian Division One |
| 16 | Kafue Celtic (R) | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 31 | |
| 17 | Indeni (R) | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 31 | |
| 18 | Konkola Blades (R) | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 30 |
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Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
More information Home \ Away, BUI ...
| Home \ Away | BUI | BUF | CEL | CHA | EAG | FOR | IND | KAB | KAN | KON | LUS | NKA | NKW | POW | PRI | RED | ZAN | ZES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildcon | — | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 |
| Green Buffaloes | 2–3 | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–5 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–3 |
| Kafue Celtic | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 |
| Chambishi | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Green Eagles | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Forest Rangers | 1–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 |
| Indeni | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Kabwe Warriors | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 |
| Kansanshi Dynamos | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Konkola Blades | 2–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Lusaka Dynamos | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Nkana | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | — | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Nkwazi | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Power Dynamos | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 |
| Prison Leopards | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Red Arrows | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Zanaco | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 |
| ZESCO United | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | — |
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Updated to match(es) played on 08 May 2022. Source: Soccerway
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.
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.
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