2024–25 Zambia Super League

Zambia Super League
Season2024–25
Dates17 August 2024 – 17 May 2025
ChampionsPower Dynamos (8th title)
RelegatedForest Rangers
Indeni
Lumwana Radiants
Atletico Lusaka
CAF Champions LeaguePower Dynamos
CAF Confederation CupZESCO United
Matches played288
Goals scored538 (1.87 per match)
Top goalscorerIdris Illunga Mbombo
(12 goals)
Biggest home winGreen Buffaloes 4–0 Indeni
(25 August)
Nchanga Rangers 4–0 Lumwana Radiants
(28 August)
Biggest away winIndeni 0–2 Zanaco
(17 August)
Lumwana Radiants 0–2 Mufulira Wanderers
(12 September)
Highest scoringForest Rangers 3–1 Atletico Lusaka
(17 August)
Green Buffaloes 4–0 Indeni
(25 August)
Nchanga Rangers 4–0 Lumwana Radiants
(28 August)
MUZA 3–1 Indeni
(1 September)
Longest winning run3 matches
ZESCO United (1 September – 11 September)
Longest unbeaten run4 matches
Forest Rangers (17 August – 1 September)
Power Dynamos (17 August – 8 September)
ZESCO United (1 September – 11 September)
3 matches
Kabwe Warriors (17 August – 31 August)
Red Arrows (28 August – 8 September)
Longest winless run4 matches
Indeni (17 August – 31 August)
Lumwana Radiants (17 August – 12 September)
Mutondo Stars (17 August – 1 September)
Longest losing run3 matches
Lumwana Radiants (24 August – 12 September)
All statistics correct as of 20 April 2025.

The 2024–25 Zambia Super League, known as the MTN Super League for sponsorship purposes, was the 64th season of the top-tier association football league in Zambia, which began on 17 August 2024. Red Arrows are the defending champions.[1][2][3]

It was won by Power Dynamos, who earned their eighth league title.[4]

Teams

Changes from previous season

The league is composed of 18 teams; the 14 teams from the previous season and the promoted teams: Lumwana Radiants, Nchanga Rangers, Atletico Lusaka and Indeni.[5]

Increase Promoted from
2023–24 National Division One
Decrease Relegated to
2024–25 National Division One
Nchanga Rangers
Lumwana Radiants
Atletico Lusaka
Indeni
Trident
Kansanshi Dynamos
Prison Leopards
Konkola Blades

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Atletico Lusaka Lusaka Toyota Arena 5,000
Forest Rangers Ndola Levy Mwanawasa Stadium 49,800
Green Buffaloes Lusaka Independence Stadium 30,000
Green Eagles Choma Independence Stadium 30,000
Indeni FC Ndola Indeni Sports Complex 5,000
Kabwe Warriors Kabwe Godfrey Chitalu Stadium 10,000
Lumwana Radiants Kalumbila District Lumwana Football Pitch 3,000
Mufulira Wanderers Mufulira Shinde Stadium 10,000
Mutondo Stars Kitwe
Muza Mazabuka Nakambala Stadium 5,000
Napsa Stars Lusaka Nkoloma Stadium 5,000
Nchanga Rangers Chingola Nchanga Stadium 20,000
Nkana FC Kitwe Nkana Stadium 10,000
Nkwazi FC Lusaka Edwin Imboela Stadium 6,000
Power Dynamos Kitwe Arthur Davies Stadium 15,500
Red Arrows Lusaka Nkoloma Stadium 5,000
Zanaco Lusaka Sunset Stadium 5,100
ZESCO United Ndola Levy Mwanawasa Stadium 49,800

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Power Dynamos (C, Q) 34 20 8 6 54 22 +32 68 Qualification for 2025–26 Champions League
2 ZESCO United (Q) 34 17 12 5 34 20 +14 63 Qualification for 2025–26 Confederation Cup
3 Nkana 34 16 10 8 48 29 +19 58
4 Red Arrows 34 15 11 8 32 24 +8 56
5 Kabwe Warriors 34 13 12 9 38 27 +11 51
6 Nkwazi 34 12 14 8 31 26 +5 50
7 Green Buffaloes 34 11 12 11 34 35 −1 45
8 Mufulira Wanderers 34 13 6 15 30 31 −1 45
9 Napsa Stars 34 9 17 8 24 22 +2 44
10 MUZA 34 11 11 12 33 34 −1 44
11 Nchanga Rangers 34 9 15 10 29 28 +1 42
12 Green Eagles 34 9 14 11 32 34 −2 41
13 Mutondo Stars 34 10 11 13 26 34 −8 41
14 Zanaco 34 9 12 13 34 41 −7 39
15 Atletico Lusaka (R) 34 10 9 15 27 46 −19 39 Relegation to 2025–26 Zambian Division One
16 Forest Rangers (R) 34 7 17 10 31 34 −3 38
17 Lumwana Radiants (R) 34 10 7 17 21 36 −15 37
18 Indeni (R) 34 3 6 25 20 55 −35 15
Source: ESPN RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away AOL FOR BUF EAG IDN KAB LUR MUW MUS MUZ NAP NCR NKA NKW POW RED ZAN ZES
Atletico Lusaka 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0
Forest Rangers 3–1 0–0 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2
Green Buffaloes 0–0 4–0 2–0 0–1 2–1 1–1
Green Eagles 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1
Indeni 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–3 0–0 0–2
Kabwe Warriors 3–0 2–2 1–1 3–0 2–0 0–2
Lumwana Radiants 0–1 2–1 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–0
Mufulira Wanderers 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–3 1–2
Mutondo Stars 2–1 1–4 0–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
MUZA 2–0 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–2
Napsa Stars 0–0 1–2 3–0 0–1 1–0 0–1
Nchanga Rangers 1–2 4–0 3–0 1–1 1–0 1–2
Nkana 2–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–1
Nkwazi 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0
Power Dynamos 5–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0
Red Arrows 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–0
Zanaco 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–1
ZESCO United 3–2 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2025. Source: RSSSF 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.


Positions by round

To preserve chronological order, any postponed matches are added to the round they were played, not when originally scheduled.

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
ZESCO United1331122111111211111111111111111111
Kabwe Warriors6122333333332122222222222222222222
Nkana811107776775333333333333333333333333
Power Dynamos4566445444444444444444444444444444
Red Arrows5444551557555555555555555555555555
Green Eagles3775667666666666666666666666666666
Green Buffaloes10858888888777777777777777777777777
Nkwazi2689999999998888888888888888888888
Nchanga Rangers1213213222221212243377777777777779
MUZA12101212121212121212121212121212121212121010101010101010101010101010
Mufulira Wanderers11121110101010101010101011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
Atletico Lusaka79911111111111111111199999999999999999999912
Mutondo Stars9131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313131313
Napsa Stars14141414141414141414141414141414141414141414141414141414141414141414
Zanaco13151515151515151515151515151515151515151515151515151515151515151515
Forest Rangers16161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616
Lumwana Radiants15171717171717171717171717171717171717171717171717171717171717171717
Indeni18181818181818181818181818181818181818181818181818181818181818181818
Qualification for CAF Champions League
Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup
Relegation to Division One
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2025. Source: RSSSF

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of 18 September 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Zambia Maxwell Mulutula Nchanga Rangers 5
2 Zambia Benjamin Chisala Atletico Lusaka 3
3 Zambia Merlin Kapela Green Buffaloes 2
Zambia Laurent Mwanza Nchanga Rangers
Zambia Christopher Zulu Nkwazi
Zambia Titus Chansa Mutondo Stars
Zambia Stephen Mutama Green Buffaloes
8 38 players tied 15 teams 1

Most assists

As of 11 August 2024
Rank Player Club Assists
1

Own goals

As of 18 September 2024
Rank Player Club Own
goals
1 Zambia Sydney Kasanda Nchanga Rangers 1
Zambia Sharpy Chikondi Nchanga Rangers

Hat-tricks

As of 18 September 2024
Player For Against Result Date
Zambia Maxwell Mulutula Nchanga Rangers Lumwana Radiants 4–1 (H) 28 August 2024
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

Clean sheets

As of 18 September 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Red Arrows 3
ZESCO United
Mufulira Wanderers
4 Atletico Lusaka 2
Green Buffaloes
Kabwe Warriors
Nchanga Rangers
Nkwazi
Power Dynamos
Nkana

References

  1. ^ Sichula, Mike (1 June 2024). "Red Arrows crowned 2023-24 Zambian Super League Champions". Bolanews. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Red Arrows crowned 2023/24 Champions". Zambian Football. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Red Arrows could clinch MTN Super League title on Wednesday". SuperSport. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ Admin (2025-05-18). "Power Dynamos Crowned MTN Super League Champions". Zambian Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  5. ^ "Promoted teams to faz super league 2024-25-season". Bola Yapa Zed. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.