ZESCO United F.C.

ZESCO United was founded in 1974. They became the first Zambian club to qualify for the CAF Champions League group stage in 2009. ZESCO United are one of only 3 Zambian clubs including Nkana and Green Buffaloes who hold an all time unbeaten home record against non Zambian opposition. ZESCO United also became the first Zambian Club in the 21st century to play against European opposition when they played against Zenit Saint Petersburg in Abu Dhabi in 2008. They reached their first ever semi finals of the CAF African Champions League after a 2–2 draw away to Egyptian league champions Al Ahly in Matchday 5 of the 2016 CAF Champions' League quarter final group stage. They extended their all time unbeaten home record against non Zambian teams to 26 games on Saturday, 17 September 2016, after a 2–1 home win against South African league champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League. The club became the first Zambian club to sign an Asian player, Kosuke Nakamachi from Japan. In April 2026, the club was suspended from the Zambian Premier League for taking its grievance on being disqualified from the ABSA Cup to a public court of law. == Stadium ==

Before mid-2012, ZESCO United played its home games at the Trade Fair grounds in the industrial area of Ndola. After the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium opened in June 2012, ZESCO United shifted to playing its home games at the new stadium. The Trade Fair grounds remain a venue for ZESCO United to host matches when they need an alternative venue from the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, such as when the stadium has scheduled maintenance works. ==Achievements==

• Zambian Premier League: 9 ::2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020–21 ::Runner up : 2005, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25 • Zambian Cup: 1 ::2006 ::Finalist : 2007 • Zambian Charity Shield: 5 ::2007, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2021 • ABSA Cup: 6 ::2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2025 ::Finalist : 2021 • Zambian Coca-Cola Cup: 1 ::2007 • Zambian Division One: 2 ::1980, 2003 ==Performance in CAF competitions==

• CAF Champions League: 9 appearances ::2008 – last 32 ::2009 – group stage (top 8) ::2011 – last 16 ::2015 – last 32 ::2016 – semi-finals ::2018 – group stage (top 16) ::2019 – first round ::2020 – group stage (top 16) ::2022 – preliminary round • CAF Confederation Cup: 6 appearances ::2006 – first round ::2010 – first round ::2013 – last 16 ::2014 – second round ::2017 – quarter-finals ::2019 – group stage (top 16) ==Players==

Current squad As of 13 Dec 2025. ==Former players==

• Marcel Kalonda ==References==