Zanaco F.C.

Zanaco FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka, Zanaco stands for Zambia National Commercial Bank. The team plays in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Sunset Stadium. ZANACO Football Club is a miracle side to a follower of Zambian football.

This club was virtually nowhere when the likes of Mufulira Wanderers, Nkana Football Club, Kabwe Warriors, and Nchanga Rangers dominated Zambian football.

In Lusaka alone, where Zanaco now hail from, it was Green Buffaloes, Red Arrows, and City of Lusaka who were giving competition to the soccer-mad Copperbelt Province.

But today, the Zambia National Commercial Bank sponsored side, Zanaco have shown just what money can do to football.

Whereas the traditional big teams have more or less died in Zambia, Zanaco, born in the 80s, have grown from strength to strength, and today Zanaco is one of the best teams in Zambian football arena.

Achievements

• Zambian Premier League: 5

2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009

• Zambian Cup: 1

2002

• Zambian Challenge Cup: 3

1987, 1988, 2006

• Zambian Coca Cola Cup: 2

2001, 2004

• Zambian Charity Shield: 3

2001, 2003, 2006

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Champions League: 5 appearances

2003 - First Round

2004 - Second Round

2006 - First Round

2007 - First Round

2010 - Third Round

• CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

2010 - Quarter-Finals

• CAF Cup: 2 appearances

2001 - First Round

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance

2002 - First Round

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Club officials/Technical team

• President: David Kaunda
• Team manager: Jordan Maliti
• Treasurer: Nchoba Choonga
• Coach: Wedson Nyirenda
• Assistant coach: Kelvin Kaindu
• Assistant coach: Mumamba Numba

Former players