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'''Nkana FC''' is a ] club based in ], ]. The football team is competing in the ], and is regarded as one of the country's most popular teams. Nkana FC has won 13 League titles, which made it to be Zambia's most successful league club, and second overall behind ], with 52 trophies. They play their home games at ] in ], Kitwe. '''Nkana FC''' is a ] club based in ], ]. The football team competes in the ], the top division of Zambian football. Nkana FC has won 13 League titles, making it Zambia's most successful league club, and second overall behind ], with 52 trophies. They play their home games at ] in ], Kitwe.


The club is currently sponsored by ] who are the major owners. The Football club has also acquired a Kit sponsorship deal with global online gambling company ]. The club is currently sponsored by ], which is also the team's major owner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=zamobserver |date=2023-12-22 |title=MOPANI COPPER MINE DISSOLVES NKANA FC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER DIRE PERFORMANCE {{!}} The Zambian Observer |url=https://zambianobserver.com/mopani-copper-mine-dissolves-nkana-fc-executive-committee-after-dire-performance/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |language=en-US}}</ref> The club has also acquired a kit sponsorship deal with global online gambling company ].


However, controversies have surrounded the major sponsors of the club, in 2020 after the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Zambia, the sponsors ] reduced the sponsorship deal to the club by 50 percent citing the failing of the Copper prices due to the pandemic. The club decided to sign other sponsorship deals with The Zambia Revenue Authority and ] In 2020, after the increase in the number of ] cases recorded in Zambia, Mopani Copper Mines reduced the sponsorship deal to the club by 50 percent, citing the failure of the copper prices due to the pandemic. The club decided to sign other sponsorship deals with The Zambia Revenue Authority and ].{{Relevance inline|discuss=Relevant to the team?|date=October 2023}}


Nkana FC have one of the biggest fan base in Zambia, it's die hard fans used to be known for their noisy and passionate support of their club. Otherwise, Before the Launch of the '<nowiki/>''Stop Hooliganism in football Campaign''' by the ] Teams' Supporters Associations, it was always the tradition of the Nkana Fans to escalate violence especially after their team conceded a goal or Lost a football match in a questionable state of officiating the events which led to the Club being fined multiple times by the ]. Nkana FC has one of the biggest fan bases in Zambia; the die-hard fans are known for their noisy and passionate support of their club.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=November 12, 2023 | url=https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/nkana-fans-cry-for-mercy/ | title=Nkana Fans ‘Cry’ For Mercy | date=June 21, 2023 | last=Kaumba | first=MIchael | url-status=live | website=ZNBC | archive-date=25 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625144056/https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/nkana-fans-cry-for-mercy/}}</ref> Before the launch of the Stop Hooliganism in Football campaign by the MTN/FAZ Super League Teams' Supporters Associations, it was the tradition of the Nkana Fans to escalate violence especially after their team conceded a goal or lost a match through questionable officiating.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}


==History== ==History==
Nkana FC is one of Zambia’s oldest football clubs having been formed in 1935 in Kitwe's ]. The club was founded under the name of '''Rhokana United FC''' before it changed to '''Nkana Red Devils'''. In 1990, they were runners-up in the ], the only Zambian team to ever reach the finals. Nkana FC is one of Zambia's oldest football clubs having been formed in 1935 in Kitwe's ]. The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils. In 1990, they were runners-up in the ], the only Zambian team to ever reach the finals.


Nkana had a long history of success during the 1980s and early 1990s, winning nine league titles from 1982 to 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zambchamp.html|website=]|title=Zambia Champions|access-date=2023-02-02|archive-date=2022-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005092846/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zambchamp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Coached by ], a number of prominent players ran out for Nkana during this time frame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zambianfootball.news/profiles/zambian-soccer-club-history/|title=Zambian Soccer Club History|publisher=Zambianfootball.news|access-date=2018-12-24|archive-date=2019-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027023129/http://www.zambianfootball.news/profiles/zambian-soccer-club-history/|url-status=live}}</ref> Nkana had a long history of success during the 1980s and early 1990s, winning nine league titles from 1982 to 1993, during which the club became one of only two clubs in club football, and the only club from CAF to have won the ] in a single season which happened in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zambchamp.html|website=]|title=Zambia Champions|access-date=2023-02-02|archive-date=2022-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005092846/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zambchamp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Coached by ], a number of prominent players ran out for Nkana during this time frame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zambianfootball.news/profiles/zambian-soccer-club-history/|title=Zambian Soccer Club History|publisher=Zambianfootball.news|access-date=2018-12-24|archive-date=2019-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027023129/http://www.zambianfootball.news/profiles/zambian-soccer-club-history/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Nkana were Relegated from the top flight for the first time in their history in 2004, and their period in ] was plagued by financial problems.<ref name="faz_superleaguehistory">{{cite web|url=http://fazfootball.com/content/super-league-history|title=Super League History|publisher=FAZ|access-date=27 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217192905/http://www.fazfootball.com/content/super-league-history|archive-date=17 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> However Nkana returned to the top flight after winning the 2007 ] North title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2007/10/17/nkana-chambishi-promoted-to-faz-premier-league/|title=Nkana, Chambishi promoted to Faz Premier League|date=17 October 2007|publisher=Lusaka Times|access-date=24 December 2018|archive-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908005935/https://www.lusakatimes.com/2007/10/17/nkana-chambishi-promoted-to-faz-premier-league/|url-status=live}}</ref> Nkana were Relegated from the top flight of Zambian football for the first time in their history in 2004, and their period in ] was plagued by financial problems.<ref name="faz_superleaguehistory">{{cite web|url=http://fazfootball.com/content/super-league-history|title=Super League History|publisher=FAZ|access-date=27 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217192905/http://www.fazfootball.com/content/super-league-history|archive-date=17 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, Nkana returned to the top flight after winning the 2007 ] North title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2007/10/17/nkana-chambishi-promoted-to-faz-premier-league/|title=Nkana, Chambishi promoted to Faz Premier League|date=17 October 2007|publisher=Lusaka Times|access-date=24 December 2018|archive-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908005935/https://www.lusakatimes.com/2007/10/17/nkana-chambishi-promoted-to-faz-premier-league/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Over the years, Nkana have accumulated a record of success having won the ] Thirteen times, most recently in 2020. Over the years, Nkana has accumulated a record of success having won the ] 13 times, most recently in 2020.


On 23 May 2014, head coach ] died in a road traffic accident on the eve of the home game against ] of the Ivory Coast in the Group B in the ]. The accident occurred near Maposa area and his car overturned several times as he was driving back to join the team in camp in ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=10007 |title=Tragic loss!! Nkana coach Masauso Mwale dies |publisher=ZamFoot |date=2014-05-24 |access-date=2014-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904034227/http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=10007 |archive-date=2014-09-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 23 May 2014, head coach ] died in a road traffic accident on the eve of their home game against ] of the Ivory Coast in Group B in the ]. The accident occurred near the Maposa area and his car was overturned several times as he was driving back to join the team in ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=10007 |title=Tragic loss!! Nkana coach Masauso Mwale dies |publisher=ZamFoot |date=2014-05-24 |access-date=2014-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904034227/http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=10007 |archive-date=2014-09-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Rivals== ==Rivals==
Apparently, every team that plays in Zambia's top flight is a rival to Nkana FC, but their archrivals are Power Dynamos F.C., with whom they share the city, and the two teams are just separated by the Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway. When the two teams meet, the city is divided, and the winners in the Kitwe Derby or El Kopala get the city bragging rights. Nkana's archrivals are ], with whom they share the city. The two teams are just separated by the Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway. When the two teams meet, the city is divided, and the winners in the Kitwe Derby or "El Kopala"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/nkana-versus-power-dynamos-kopala-derby-best-eleven/|title=Nkana versus Power Dynamos: Kopala derby best eleven – Zambia Daily Mail|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-07|archive-date=2019-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409015510/https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/nkana-versus-power-dynamos-kopala-derby-best-eleven/|url-status=dead}}</ref> get the city bragging rights.


==Achievements== ==Achievements==
* ''']: * ''']:'''
**1990 **1990

* ''']: 13''' * ''']: 13'''
**1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2013, 2020 **1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2013, 2020

* ''']: 6''' * ''']: 6'''
**1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000 **1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000

*''']: 18''' *''']: 18'''
**1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020 **1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

*''']: 7''' *''']: 7'''
**1964, 1966 (as Rhokana United) **1964, 1966 (as Rhokana United)
**1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000 **1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000

*''']: 1''' *''']: 1'''
**2018 **2018

*''']: 5''' *''']: 5'''
**1969, 1974, 1989, 1990, 1993 **1969, 1974, 1989, 1990, 1993

*''']: 2''' *''']: 2'''
**1986, 1993 **1986, 1993

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Football club
Nkana
Full nameNkana Football Club
Nickname(s)Kalampa
Founded1932
GroundNkana Stadium, Wusakile, Kitwe
Capacity10,000
ChairmanChikusi Banda
ManagerIAN BAKALA (current)
LeagueZambian Premier League
2023–249th
Home colours Away colours

Nkana FC is a football club based in Kitwe, Zambia. The football team competes in the MTN Super League, the top division of Zambian football. Nkana FC has won 13 League titles, making it Zambia's most successful league club, and second overall behind Mufulira Wanderers, with 52 trophies. They play their home games at Nkana Stadium in Wusakile, Kitwe.

The club is currently sponsored by Mopani Copper Mines, which is also the team's major owner. The club has also acquired a kit sponsorship deal with global online gambling company GAL Sports Betting.

In 2020, after the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Zambia, Mopani Copper Mines reduced the sponsorship deal to the club by 50 percent, citing the failure of the copper prices due to the pandemic. The club decided to sign other sponsorship deals with The Zambia Revenue Authority and The Copperbelt University.

Nkana FC has one of the biggest fan bases in Zambia; the die-hard fans are known for their noisy and passionate support of their club. Before the launch of the Stop Hooliganism in Football campaign by the MTN/FAZ Super League Teams' Supporters Associations, it was the tradition of the Nkana Fans to escalate violence especially after their team conceded a goal or lost a match through questionable officiating.

History

Nkana FC is one of Zambia's oldest football clubs having been formed in 1935 in Kitwe's Wusakile township. The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils. In 1990, they were runners-up in the African Cup of Champions, the only Zambian team to ever reach the finals.

Nkana had a long history of success during the 1980s and early 1990s, winning nine league titles from 1982 to 1993, during which the club became one of only two clubs in club football, and the only club from CAF to have won the Sextuple in a single season which happened in 1993. Coached by Moses Simwala, a number of prominent players ran out for Nkana during this time frame.

Nkana were Relegated from the top flight of Zambian football for the first time in their history in 2004, and their period in Division One was plagued by financial problems. However, Nkana returned to the top flight after winning the 2007 Division One North title.

Over the years, Nkana has accumulated a record of success having won the MTN/FAZ Super League 13 times, most recently in 2020.

On 23 May 2014, head coach Masautso Mwale died in a road traffic accident on the eve of their home game against Séwé Sport of the Ivory Coast in Group B in the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup. The accident occurred near the Maposa area and his car was overturned several times as he was driving back to join the team in Kitwe.

Rivals

Nkana's archrivals are Power Dynamos F.C., with whom they share the city. The two teams are just separated by the Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway. When the two teams meet, the city is divided, and the winners in the Kitwe Derby or "El Kopala" get the city bragging rights.

Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

2000 – Second Round
2002 – Second Round
2014 – Second Round
1983: Semi-Finals
1984: Quarter-Finals
1986: Semi-Finals
1987: Second Round
1989: Semi-Finals
1990: Finalist
1991: Semi-Finals
1992: Quarter-Finals
1993: Quarter-Finals
1994: Semi-Finals

1998 – Quarter-Finals
2001 – Second Round
1999 – Second Round

Former coaches

References

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  2. Kaumba, MIchael (June 21, 2023). "Nkana Fans 'Cry' For Mercy". ZNBC. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. "Zambia Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  4. "Zambian Soccer Club History". Zambianfootball.news. Archived from the original on 2019-10-27. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  5. "Super League History". FAZ. Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  6. "Nkana, Chambishi promoted to Faz Premier League". Lusaka Times. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. "Tragic loss!! Nkana coach Masauso Mwale dies". ZamFoot. 2014-05-24. Archived from the original on 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  8. "Nkana versus Power Dynamos: Kopala derby best eleven – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm. Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
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