Club · MTN/FAZ Super Division · Kitwe
Nkana FC
Kalampa · Founded 1935 · Professional
- Nkana Stadium · 17,500
- Zambia
- Reputation
- 3,950 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 88.13 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 32
- Balance
- £189,828
- Transfer budget
- £23,728
- Wage budget
- £0 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKPatrick Chooma
- DLDiego Apanane
- DRLeonard Makonga
- MLEvans Kangwa
- MRHarrison Chisala
- DCClement Mwape
- DCFrancis Debrah
- MCJacob Ngulube
- MCFreddy Tshimenga
- STIdris Mbombo
- STLazarous Kambole
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 87.2
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 83
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 86
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 95
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 91
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 88.13 | 87.0 | 84 | 95 | 4 | 4 |
| Expected potential | 102.56 | 102.0 | 93 | 120 | 1 | 2 |
| Value | £9,636 | £11,150 | £787 | £15,114 | 3 | 1 |
| Sale value | £10,250 | £11,658 | £0 | £13,602 | 3 | 2 |
| Weekly wage | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 1 |
| Age | 29.49 | 29.29 | 23 | 36 | 6 | 7 |
Contracted players
31| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Kangwa | M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C) | 32 | Zambia | — | 95 | 120 | £6,874 | — |
| Harrison Chisala | M/AM (RL) | 27 | Zambia | — | 91 | 103 | £13,386 | — |
| Idris Mbombo | ST (C) | 29 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo | — | 91 | 105 | £13,386 | — |
| Lazarous Kambole | AM (RL), ST (C) | 31 | Zambia | — | 88 | 110 | £8,599 | — |
| Dave Daka | ST (C) | 28 | Zambia | — | 88 | 95 | £9,780 | Jun 2026 |
| Jacob Ngulube | M/AM (C) | 30 | Zambia | — | 88 | 100 | £12,228 | — |
| Freddy Tshimenga | M (LC), AM (RLC) | 34 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo | — | 87 | 99 | £1,298 | — |
| Oliver Lumbiya | DM | 25 | Zambia | — | 87 | 106 | £11,075 | — |
| Enock Sakala | ST (C) | 23 | Zambia | — | 87 | 105 | £15,114 | Jun 2027 |
| Diego Apanane | D/WB (L) | 31 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo | — | 86 | 102 | £8,138 | — |
| Patrick Gondwe | M/AM (RL) | 23 | Zambia | — | 86 | 109 | £11,225 | — |
| Mukuka Mulenga | M/AM (C) | 32 | Zambia | — | 85 | 100 | £6,017 | — |
| Clement Mwape | D (C) | 36 | Zambia | — | 85 | 102 | £787 | Jun 2026 |
| Austin Banda | M/AM (RL) | 28 | Zambia | — | 84 | 93 | £11,225 | — |
| Patrick Chooma | GK | 23 | Zambia | — | 83 | 102 | £7,446 | — |
| Francis Debrah | D (C) | 28 | Ghana | — | 83 | 90 | £8,936 | Jun 2027 |
| Leonard Makonga | D/WB (R) | 30 | Zambia | — | 82 | 82 | £7,265 | — |
| Amon Chulu | D/WB (L) | 20 | Zambia | — | 81 | 100–130 | £8,806 | — |
| Moses NyondoOn loan at Konkola Blades FC | D (C) | 27 | Zambia | — | 80 | 85 | £7,785 | — |
| Joe Banda | DM, M (C) | 27 | Zambia | — | 80 | 85 | £8,217 | — |
| Mathews Banda | D/WB (R) | 19 | Zambia | — | 77 | 80–110 | £6,901 | — |
| Chiluba Musonda | GK | 22 | Zambia | — | 75 | 90 | £5,830 | — |
| Chisha Kampamba | ST (C) | 28 | Zambia | — | 75 | 77 | £7,774 | — |
| Ndala Monga | GK | 39 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo | — | 73 | 90 | £558 | — |
| Ian Siazabana | AM (C) | 23 | Zambia | — | 72 | 60–90 | £7,255 | — |
| Martin Mweemba | — | 23 | Zambia | — | 71 | 50–80 | £6,727 | — |
| Gift Nyirenda | GK | 26 | Zambia | — | 70 | 77 | £4,196 | Jun 2026 |
| Kendrick Mumba | — | — | Zambia | — | 70 | 70–100 | — | — |
| Nduna Zulu | AM (C) | 19 | Zambia | — | 65 | 60–90 | £5,611 | — |
| Bassirou Kébé | ST (C) | 24 | Senegal | — | 60 | 75 | £4,326 | — |
| Joseph Chileshe | D/WB (R) | 27 | Zambia | — | 60 | 65 | £3,677 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 31
- CA16
- 87.1
- PA16
- 104.3
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 27.1
- Under 21
- 3
- Squad value (calc)
- £230,442
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
- 3
Highest potential
| Evans Kangwa | 32 | 120 |
| Lazarous Kambole | 31 | 110 |
| Patrick Gondwe | 23 | 109 |
| Oliver Lumbiya | 25 | 106 |
| Idris Mbombo | 29 | 105 |
| Enock Sakala | 23 | 105 |
| Harrison Chisala | 27 | 103 |
| Diego Apanane | 31 | 102 |
| Clement Mwape | 36 | 102 |
| Patrick Chooma | 23 | 102 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Mukuka Mulenga |
| Free-kick takers | Idris Mbombo |
| Penalty takers | Evans Kangwa |
| Long-throw takers | Diego Apanane |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Zulu | Zanaco FC | 30 Jun 2026 | 95 |
| Francis Zulu | Prison Leopards FC | 30 Jun 2026 | 87 |
Staff
17| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Kelvin Mutafu | Managing Director | Zambia | 55 |
| Managers | |||
| Mwenya Chipepo | Manager First Team | Zambia | 43 |
| Fidelis Chungu | Manager Reserve Team | Zambia | 48 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| John Lungu | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 59 |
| Elijah Tana | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 50 |
| Christopher Katongo | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 42 |
| Ronald Kampamba | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 33 |
| Dennis Njapau | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 47 |
| Gift Kampamba | Assistant Manager Reserve Team | Zambia | 46 |
| Physios | |||
| Chileshe Chibwe | Physio Reserve Team | Zambia | — |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Mike Poto | Gk Coach First Team | Zambia | 44 |
| Fellon Sitonya | Gk Coach Reserve Team | Zambia | 38 |
| Fitness Coaches | |||
| Donashano Malama | Fitness Coach First Team | Zambia | 33 |
| Chewe Mwamba | Fitness Coach First Team | Zambia | 38 |
| Jericho Shinde | Fitness Coach Reserve Team | Zambia | 65 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Chikusi Banda | Chairperson | Zambia | 53 |
| Doctors | |||
| Ernest Siwila | Doctor Reserve Team | Zambia | — |
Club
- Full name
- Nkana FC
- Short name
- Nkana
- Nickname
- Kalampa
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Nkana
- Three-letter name
- NKA
- Alternative abbreviation
- NKN
- Nation
- Zambia
- Stadium
- Nkana Stadium 17,500
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 0
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 32
- Foreign players (calc)
- 6
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 17
- Loaned in (calc)
- 2
- Loaned out (calc)
- 1
- Ranking score (calc)
- 4,625
- Predicted position (calc)
- 4
- Stored media expectation
- Mid-table or Competitive
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £189,828
- Transfer budget
- £23,728
- Transfer budget before the window
- —
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £0
- Highest weekly wage
- —
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £1.58
- Season ticket price
- £0
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 8,400
- Minimum attendance
- 3,500
- Maximum attendance
- 12,500
- Season ticket holders
- 0
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 19
- Supporter passion
- 18
- Supporter patience
- 9
- Supporter affluence
- 15
- Supporter temperament
- 3
- Supporter expectations
- 19
- Morale
- 10
- Training facilities
- 7
- Corporate facilities
- —
- Youth facilities
- 7
- Youth coaching
- 8
- Youth recruitment
- 9
- Youth importance
- 11
Kits
- Home Background #E60000, foreground #E60000
- Away Background #FFFFFF, foreground #FFFFFF
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (8)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 1 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana FC | First Team | Harrison Chisala | 3,950 |
Affiliated clubs
| Nkana Queens | Women's club |
Board
- Chairman title
- Chairperson
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £81,431 | £81,431 | 15 Jun 2016 – 14 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £85,422 | £42,711 | 1 Jul 2023 – 1 Jul 2025 | No | No | 33% |
| General Sponsor | £21,468 | £21,468 | 15 Jun 2016 – 14 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Additional Kit Sponsor | £13,920 | £13,920 | 15 Jun 2016 – 14 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Other Income | £18,982 | £6,327 | 17 May 2024 – 17 May 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAZ Supercup | 17 | 3 | 2020 |
| MTN/FAZ Super Division | 13 | 5 | 2020 |
| Barclays Cup | 1 | 1 | 2018 |
| TotalEnergies CAF Champions League | — | 1 | — |
League history
22| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 3/18 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 58 |
| 2024 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 9/18 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 43 |
| 2023 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 9/18 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 48 |
| 2022 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 4/18 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 52 |
| 2021 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 14/18 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 42 |
| 2020 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 1/18 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 50 |
| 2019 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 7/10 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 2018 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 2/20 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 76 |
| 2017 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 3/20 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 71 |
| 2016 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 3/18 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 |
| 2015 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 8/16 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 |
| 2014 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 4/16 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 52 |
| 2013 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 1/16 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 59 |
| 2012 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 10/16 | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 35 |
| 2011 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 7/16 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 |
| 2010 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 6/16 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 42 |
| 2008 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 14/16 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 33 |
| 2004 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 13/16 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 24 |
| 2003 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 7/16 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 |
| 2002 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 10/16 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 36 |
| 2001 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 1/16 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 60 |
| 2000 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 2/16 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 52 |
Club records
| Record defeat | v Green Buffaloes FC 5–0 | 2020 | |
| Most league goals in a season | Bernard Chanda | 38 goals | 1976 |
Derbies
Transfers in
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | Evans Kangwa | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 26 Sep 2025 | Dave Daka | Kansanshi Dynamos FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Enock Sakala | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Freddy Tshimenga | Konkola Blades FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Patrick Chooma | Prison Leopards FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Leonard Makonga | Forest Rangers FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Gift Nyirenda | Forest Rangers FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Christian Njalla | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Francis Zulu | Prison Leopards FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Francis Debrah | Forest Rangers FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Diego Apanane | Forest Rangers FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Lazarous Kambole | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Joseph Chileshe | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Moses Phiri | Power Dynamos FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Kelvin Ugah | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Chisha Kampamba | Mutondo Stars FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Joe Banda | Forest Rangers FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Magenge Makabaniso | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 27 Jul 2024 | Charles Zulu | Zanaco FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 19 Jul 2024 | Jackson Chirwa | Green Buffaloes FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 18 Jul 2024 | Erick Etienne | Konkola Blades FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Étienne Matiaba | Konkola Blades FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Patrick Chooma | Prison Leopards FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Francis Zulu | Prison Leopards FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Christophe Ilondo | Les Aigles du Congo | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Chitoshi Chinga | Forest Rangers FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 5 Nov 2023 | Clement Mwape | Zesco United FC | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Patrick Mwambe | Chambishi FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Cosmas Chilambwe | Mpulungu Harbour FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Emmanuel Silavwe | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 3,750 | 25 | £232,804 | £29,100 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 3,950 | 25 | £189,828 | £23,728 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 3,950 | 31 | £189,828 | £23,728 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 3,950 | 38 | £123,218 | £28,879 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,400 | 32 | £50,000 | — |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,400 | 32 | £50,000 | — |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,400 | 31 | £50,000 | — |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,400 | 32 | £50,000 | — |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,400 | 32 | £50,000 | — |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 31 | £50,000 | — |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 26 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 26 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 23 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 23 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 24 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 29 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 29 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 51 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 51 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 51 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 50 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 38 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 35 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 35 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 31 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 29 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 29 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 29 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 29 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 28 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 27 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 12 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,500 | 12 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | A Premier Division | 3,500 | 7 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | A Premier Division | 3,500 | 7 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | A Premier Division | 3,500 | 7 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | A Premier Division | 3,500 | 7 | £0 | — |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | 3,500 | 3 | £0 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 3 | £0 | — |