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FM26 26.0.0

Club · MTN/FAZ Super Division · Lusaka

Zanaco FC

Team Sensational · Professional

Manager

Numba Mumamba

2025 · MTN/FAZ Super Division · position 14

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
4,2002 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
85.81 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
33
Balance
£205,647
Transfer budget
£14,237
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKFrancis MwansaCA 86
  2. DLProsper ChiluyaCA 86
  3. DR—CA —
  4. MLMoussa SouleymanouCA 89
  5. MRCharles ZuluCA 95
  6. DCIsaac ShamujompaCA 91
  7. DCChristopher MuhangoCA 86
  8. MCChawanangwa KaongaCA 95
  9. MCChimwemwe IdanaCA 85
  10. STLambert ArainaCA 92
  11. STWilson ChisalaCA 80
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
—
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
86
Defender, highest CA (calc)
91
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
95
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
92

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.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

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.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 85.8185.58095 65
Expected potential 97.5095.585115 55
Value £9,383£9,032£6,487£12,130 56
Sale value £10,108£9,972£5,838£12,841 45
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 21
Age 26.4026.812130 1817

Contracted players

31
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Chawanangwa Kaonga M (C), AM (RLC), ST (C)30Malawi — 9595 £11,674—
Charles ZuluOn loan at Nkana FC M/AM (RL)29Zambia — 9597 £13,386—
Lambert Araina ST (C)26Cameroon — 92105 £12,130Jul 2026
Isaac Shamujompa D (C)30Zambia — 91115 £8,891Jul 2024
Moussa Souleymanou M (RL), AM (RLC), ST (C)30Cameroon — 89104 £8,681Jun 2023
Chaniza Zulu AM (RLC)26Zambia — 8795 £12,090Dec 2026
Prosper ChiluyaOn loan at Konkola Blades FC D/WB (L)27Zambia — 86100 £8,335Jul 2026
Christopher Muhango D (C)24Zambia — 8697 £10,102—
Francis Mwansa GK23Zambia — 86105 £8,418Jun 2028
Chimwemwe Idana M/AM (C)26Malawi — 8595 £10,253Jun 2027
John Chishimba D/WB (L)22Zambia — 85102 £9,174Jun 2027
Samuel Sikaonga DM, M (C)25Zambia — 84100 £7,983Jul 2026
Francis Mwenya M/AM (L)22Zambia — 8280–110 £7,704Jul 2026
Lameck Siame GK27Zambia — 8085 £6,487—
Wilson Chisala ST (C)23Zambia — 8095 £6,997Jul 2025
Robert Saizi M (R), AM (RL)21Malawi — 8080–110 £8,650Dec 2026
Tinklar Sinkala D (C), DM, M (C)24Zambia — 7995 £7,618Jun 2027
Dominic Kanda DM, M (C)20Zambia — 7980–110 £6,665Jul 2026
Brian Kabika ST (C)26Zambia — 7970–100 £8,465—
Vandelin Yves Eloundou AM (L), ST (C)28Cameroon — 7480 £7,601—
Lemmy Banda —21Zambia — 7470–100 £7,220Jun 2027
Nathan Muyambango ST (C)22Zambia — 7297 £5,869Jun 2026
Dalitso Phiri —23Zambia — 7282 £6,892—
Kelvin Phiri M/AM (L)18Zambia — 7180–110 £5,729Jun 2026
Richard Ngoma WB (L), M/AM (RL)20Zambia — 7080–110 —Jun 2027
John Ngobola GK26Zambia — 7080 £5,187—
Gavin Mukandweme —23Zambia — 6675 £5,577—
Ian Sindaye M (C)21Zambia — 6070–100 £4,109Jun 2027
Mwenya Mwape —21Zambia — 6080 £4,109—
Mathews Nyirongo —20Zambia — 5560–90 £2,868—
Thomas Banda —20Zambia — 5560–90 £2,868—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
31
CA16
86.4
PA16
99.6
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
24
Under 21
5
Squad value (calc)
£231,732
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
5

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Isaac Shamujompa30115
Lambert Araina26105
Francis Mwansa23105
Moussa Souleymanou30104
John Chishimba22102
Prosper Chiluya27100
Samuel Sikaonga25100
Charles Zulu2997
Christopher Muhango2497
Nathan Muyambango2297

Set-piece takers

Corner takersJohn Chishimba
Free-kick takersCharles Zulu
Penalty takersCharles Zulu
Long-throw takersProsper Chiluya

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Frederick MwimanziGreen Buffaloes FC30 Jun 202686
George NgomaGreen Buffaloes FC30 Jun 202685
Chipo MandaKafue Celtic FC30 Jun 202670
Eliya MandanjiKafue Celtic FC30 Jun 202769

Staff

8
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Modest HamalabbiManaging DirectorZambia51
Managers
Numba MumambaManager First TeamZambia47
Assistant Managers
Noel MwandilaAssistant Manager First TeamZambia42
Henry BandaAssistant Manager First TeamZambia34
Dabid ChilufyaAssistant Manager First TeamZambia54
Coaches
Ziyo TemboCoach First TeamZambia40
Physios
Emmanuel ChipangoPhysio First TeamZambia35
Goalkeeping Coaches
Kennedy KalaleGk Coach First TeamZambia42

Club

Full name
Zanaco FC
Short name
Zanaco
Nickname
Team Sensational
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Zanaco
Three-letter name
ZAN
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
Zambia
Stadium
Sunset Stadium 20,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
33
Foreign players (calc)
6
Homegrown in nation (calc)
23
Loaned in (calc)
4
Loaned out (calc)
2
Ranking score (calc)
4,568
Predicted position (calc)
5
Stored media expectation
Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£205,647
Transfer budget
£14,237
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£0
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£0.79
Season ticket price
£26.89
Stadium rent (yearly)
£0
Rents stadium
No
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
4,500
Minimum attendance
2,000
Maximum attendance
7,500
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
13
Supporter passion
15
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
13
Supporter temperament
11
Supporter expectations
18
Morale
8
Training facilities
8
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
7
Youth coaching
7
Youth recruitment
8
Youth importance
14

Kits

  • Home
  • Away
  • Third

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (23)
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #4131BD trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #6273C5 trim colour #6273C5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #E60000 trim colour #E60000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #E60000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #080808 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Bold Top PanelBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #4131BD background colour #6273C5 trim colour #4131BD number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #6273C5
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #20946A trim colour #20946A number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #080808 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #20946A trim colour #20946A number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #E60000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #E60000 number colour #E60000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Bold Top PanelBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #4131BD background colour #20946A trim colour #20946A number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #20946A
Third (GK)ShirtShirt: Bold Top PanelBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #4131BD background colour #6273C5 trim colour #4131BD number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #6273C5
ThirdShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #8394A4 trim colour #8394A4 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Third (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #6273C5 trim colour #6273C5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #8394A4 trim colour #080808 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
ThirdText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #8394A4 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShirtShirt: StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #202020 background colour #8394A4 trim colour #8394A4 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #8394A4
ThirdSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #94A4B4 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Third (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #4131BD trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Zanaco FCFirst TeamIsaac Shamujompa4,200

Affiliated clubs

Zanaco FCWomen's club

Board

Chairman title
—
Director of football
—

League position by season

11420002025 2000: 3 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2001: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2002: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2003: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2004: 3 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2005: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2006: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2007: 7 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2008: 4 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2009: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2010: 5 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2011: 8 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2012: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2013: 5 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2014: 3 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2015: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2016: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2017: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2018: 5 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2019: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2020: 7 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2021: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2022: 6 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2023: 13 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2024: 8 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2025: 14 in MTN/FAZ Super Division

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
MTN/FAZ Super Division742016
FAZ Supercup432019
Barclays Cup132017

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

26
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025MTN/FAZ Super Division14/18349121339
2024MTN/FAZ Super Division8/1834916943
2023MTN/FAZ Super Division13/183410111341
2022MTN/FAZ Super Division6/18341116749
2021MTN/FAZ Super Division2/18341510955
2020MTN/FAZ Super Division7/1827128744
2019MTN/FAZ Super Division2/1018103533
2018MTN/FAZ Super Division5/20382141367
2017MTN/FAZ Super Division2/20382013573
2016MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1834256381
2015MTN/FAZ Super Division2/1630189363
2014MTN/FAZ Super Division3/1630169557
2013MTN/FAZ Super Division5/16301310749
2012MTN/FAZ Super Division1/16301710361
2011MTN/FAZ Super Division8/16301281044
2010MTN/FAZ Super Division5/1627135944
2009MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1630196563
2008MTN/FAZ Super Division4/1630129945
2007MTN/FAZ Super Division7/1630129945
2006MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1630218171
2005MTN/FAZ Super Division1/16301811165
2004MTN/FAZ Super Division3/1630158753
2003MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1630216369
2002MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1630187561
2001MTN/FAZ Super Division2/16301512357
2000MTN/FAZ Super Division3/1630148850

Club records

Most league goals in a season Winston Kalengo 28 goals 2006

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
1 Oct 2025Kelvin PhiriAtletico Lusaka FCTransferUnknown fee
7 Sep 2025Eliya MandanjiKafue Celtic FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Chipo MandaKafue Celtic FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025George NgomaGreen Buffaloes FCLoanUnknown fee
9 Jul 2025Ian SindayeForest Rangers FCTransferUnknown fee
9 Jul 2025John ChishimbaZesco United FCTransferUnknown fee
8 Jul 2025Chimwemwe Idana—TransferUnknown fee
4 Jul 2025Tinklar SinkalaKabwe Warriors FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Gavin Mukandweme—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Francis MwansaGreen Buffaloes FCTransferUnknown fee
31 Jan 2025Frederick MwimanziGreen Buffaloes FCLoanUnknown fee
25 Jan 2025Moyela LibambaGolden Arrows Football ClubLoanUnknown fee
25 Jan 2025Chaniza ZuluNAPSA Stars FCTransferUnknown fee
16 Oct 2024Kelvin Kapumbu—TransferUnknown fee
16 Aug 2024John KosamuGreen Buffaloes FCLoanUnknown fee
15 Mar 2024Rodgers Kola—TransferUnknown fee
23 Aug 2023John Ochieng—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Prosper ChiluyaKabwe Warriors FCTransfer£0
1 Jul 2023Francis PhiriAtletico Lusaka FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Issah KazembeIndeni FCTransfer£0
1 Jul 2023Jonathan ManongoGreen Eagles FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Samuel Sikaonga—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Chiteta KwalombotaRed Arrows FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Lemmy Banda—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Charles ZuluAzam Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
22 Aug 2021Taonga BwembyaForest Rangers FCTransferUnknown fee
20 Aug 2021Golden MafwentaVyškovLoanUnknown fee
1 Aug 2021Ackim MumbaRed Arrows FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Emmanuel MandaMaestro United Zambia FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Sep 2020Obino ChisalaHappy HeartsTransfer£0

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
1 Aug 2025Prosper ChiluyaKonkola Blades FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Issah KazembeKabwe Warriors FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025John Ochieng—Transfer£0
14 Jul 2025Boyd MusondaKonkola Blades FCTransferUnknown fee
12 Jul 2025Kelvin KapumbuKonkola Blades FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Racha Kola—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Taonga Bwembya—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Rodgers Kola—Transfer£0
13 Jan 2025Obino ChisalaAl-Merreikh OmdurmanTransferUnknown fee
27 Jul 2024Charles ZuluNkana FCLoanUnknown fee
19 Jul 2024Francis MustafaYadah FCTransferUnknown fee
19 Jul 2024Tafadzwa RusikeYadah FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Lemmy BandaRiver Plate FC (ZAM)LoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Jack Ngulube—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2024Brian MwilaGrupo Desportivo Sagrada EsperançaTransferUnknown fee
14 Jul 2023Obino ChisalaClube de Desportos Costa do SolLoan£0
1 Jan 2023Samuel SikaongaForest Rangers FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Edward LunguZesco United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Lemmy BandaAtletico Lusaka FCLoanUnknown fee
14 Jan 2022Ernest MbeweGreen Eagles FCTransferUnknown fee
20 Aug 2021Golden MafwentaVyškovTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2019Boyd MusondaClub Sportif SfaxienLoanUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,15033£252,204£17,460
FM26 26.2.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,20032£205,647£14,237
FM26 26.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,20031£205,647£14,237
FM24 24.3.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,20030£134,770£17,327
FM23 23.4.0Zambian Premier League4,45025£200,000£100,000
FM23 23.3.0Zambian Premier League4,45025£200,000£100,000
FM23 23.0.0Zambian Premier League4,45024£200,000£100,000
FM22 22.4.0Zambian Premier League4,45032£200,000£100,000
FM22 22.3.0Zambian Premier League4,45032£200,000£100,000
FM22 22.1.0Zambian Premier League4,00032£200,000£100,000
FM22 22.0.1Zambian Premier League4,00032£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00033£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Zambian Premier League4,00034£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00033£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Zambian Premier League4,00030£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Zambian Premier League4,00030£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00030£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Zambian Premier League4,00027£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00027£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Zambian Premier League4,00033£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Zambian Premier League4,00031£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00031£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00031£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Zambian Premier League4,00028£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Zambian Premier League4,00024£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00024£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00019£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Zambian Premier League4,00015£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00015£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00015£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00016£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00016£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Zambian Premier League4,00013£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00013£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00013£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00017£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Zambian Premier League4,00016£1£1
FM14 14.0.0Zambian Premier League4,00016£1£1
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division4,00012£1£1
FM13 13.0.0A Premier Division4,00012£1£1
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division4,00012£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division4,00022£1£1
FM11 11.0.0—4,00021£1£1
FM10 10.0.0——16£1—