2022–23 Zambia Super League
Appearance
This article needs to be updated.(October 2022) |
Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 20 August 2022 – 27 May 2023 |
Champions | Power Dynamos |
Relegated | Nchanga Rangers Lumwana Radiants Chambishi Buildcon |
CAF Champions League | Power Dynamos |
CAF Confederation Cup | Maestro United |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 641 (2.09 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Andy Boyeli (17 goals) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
The 2022–23 Zambia Super League, known as the MTN Super League for sponsorship purposes,[1] is the 62nd season of the top-tier association football league in Zambia which began on 20 August 2022. Red Arrows are the defending champions.[2][3][4][5]
Teams
[edit]The league is composed of 18 teams; the 14 teams from the previous season and the promoted teams: Muza, NAPSA Stars, Nchanga Rangers and Lumwana Radiants.[6]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Buildcon | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
Chambishi | Chambishi | Chambishi Stadium | 5,000 |
Forest Rangers | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
Green Buffaloes | Lusaka | Independence Stadium | 30,000 |
Green Eagles | Choma | Independence Stadium | 30,000 |
Kabwe Warriors | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 10,000 |
Kansanshi Dynamos | Solwezi | Solwezi Stadium | 5,000 |
Lumwana Radiants | Solwezi | Lumwana Football Pitch | 3,000 |
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 |
Prison Leopards | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 10,000 |
Red Arrows | Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium | 5,000 |
Zanaco | Lusaka | Sunset Stadium | 5,100 |
ZESCO United | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Power Dynamos (C) | 34 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 48 | 19 | +29 | 65 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Maestro United | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 59 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
3 | ZESCO United | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 55 | |
4 | Green Buffaloes | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 55 | |
5 | Napsa Stars | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 51 | |
6 | Red Arrows | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 50 | |
7 | Green Eagles | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 50 | |
8 | Forest Rangers | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 48 | |
9 | Nkana | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 48 | |
10 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 48 | |
11 | Kabwe Warriors | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 46 | |
12 | Prison Leopards | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 45 | |
13 | Zanaco | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 41 | |
14 | Nkwazi | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 39 | |
15 | Nchanga Rangers (R) | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 37 | Relegation to Zambian Division One |
16 | Lumwana Radiants (R) | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 34 | |
17 | Chambishi (R) | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 32 | |
18 | Buildcon (R) | 34 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 89 | −73 | 10 |
Source: ESPN
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
Results
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank. | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Andy Boyeli | Chambishi FC | 16 |
2 | Kennedy Musonda | Power Dynamos FC | 11 |
3 | Moyela Libanda | Forest Rangers FC | 6 |
Andrew Phiri | Maestro United | ||
Lubinda Mundia | Prison Leopards F.C. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Club-by-club guide to the MTN Super League". SuperSport. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "The MTN Super League is back...Arrows start title defense against NAPSA Stars". ZamFoot. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "2022 /23 MTN FAZ Super League Week One Wrap Up". Zedsoccer. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Zanaco, Power Dynamos and Lumwana record wins as MTN Super League kicks-off". ZamFoot. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Arrows begin MTN Super League defence". SuperSport. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Kalumiana, Kalumiana (21 August 2022). "Everything you need to know about the Zambia Super League". FARPost. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- 2022–23 League season summary via BetExplorer.com
- 2022–23 League season summary via RSSSF