Club · MTN/FAZ Super Division · Kitwe
Nkana FC
Kalampa · Founded 1935 · Professional
- Nkana Stadium · 17,500
- Zambia
- Reputation
- 3,750 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 83.56 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 24
- Balance
- £232,804
- Transfer budget
- £29,100
- Wage budget
- £0 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKChiluba Musonda
- DL—
- DRLeonard Makonga
- MLPatrick Gondwe
- MRHarrison Chisala
- DCClement Mwape
- DCFrancis Debrah
- MCMukuka Mulenga
- MCAbel Kanyamuna
- STLazarous Kambole
- STDave Daka
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- —
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 75
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 85
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 95
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 88
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 | 83.56 | 84.5 | 75 | 95 | 11 | 7 |
| Expected potential | 96.25 | 96.0 | 77 | 111 | 6 | 3 |
| Value | £7,110 | £5,593 | £0 | £14,645 | 6 | 15 |
| Sale value | £8,000 | £5,888 | £3,136 | £16,110 | 11 | 16 |
| Weekly wage | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 1 |
| Age | 28.67 | 28.75 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 12 |
Contracted players
25| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Chisala | M/AM (RL) | 28 | Zambia | — | 91 | 103 | £14,645 | Jun 2028 |
| Lazarous Kambole | AM (RL), ST (C) | 32 | Zambia | — | 88 | 110 | £5,353 | — |
| Dave Daka | ST (C) | 29 | Zambia | — | 88 | 95 | £10,348 | Jun 2026 |
| Oliver Lumbiya | DM | 26 | Zambia | — | 87 | 106 | £9,478 | — |
| Francis ZuluOn loan at Kabwe Warriors FC | AM (L) | 28 | Zambia | — | 87 | 95 | £9,978 | Jun 2027 |
| Patrick Gondwe | M/AM (RL) | 24 | Zambia | — | 86 | 109 | £12,283 | — |
| Mukuka Mulenga | M/AM (C) | 33 | Zambia | — | 85 | 100 | £3,136 | — |
| Clement Mwape | D (C) | 37 | Zambia | — | 85 | 102 | £0 | Jun 2026 |
| Abel Kanyamuna | DM, M (C) | 24 | Zambia | — | 84 | 111 | £12,240 | Dec 2028 |
| Francis Debrah | D (C) | 29 | Ghana | — | 83 | 90 | £6,954 | Jun 2027 |
| Leonard Makonga | D/WB (R) | 31 | Zambia | — | 82 | 82 | £5,151 | — |
| Moses NyondoOn loan at Konkola Blades FC | D (C) | 29 | Zambia | — | 80 | 85 | £5,443 | — |
| Joe Banda | DM, M (C) | 28 | Zambia | — | 80 | 85 | £5,744 | — |
| Justin Mwanza | D/WB (R) | 25 | Zambia | — | 78 | 95 | £5,224 | — |
| Chiluba Musonda | GK | 24 | Zambia | — | 75 | 90 | £4,082 | — |
| Cosmas Chilambwe | D (C) | 24 | Zambia | — | 75 | 70–100 | £3,374 | — |
| Chisha Kampamba | ST (C) | 28 | Zambia | — | 75 | 77 | £5,443 | — |
| Jackson Kampamba | M (L), AM (RL) | 22 | Zambia | — | 72 | 87 | £7,256 | Dec 2028 |
| Ian Siazabana | AM (C) | 24 | Zambia | — | 72 | 60–90 | £5,079 | — |
| Gift Nyirenda | GK | 27 | Zambia | — | 70 | 77 | £3,628 | Jun 2026 |
| Kendrick Mumba | — | — | Zambia | — | 70 | 70–100 | £3,048 | — |
| Simon Chipanama | D (C) | 29 | Zambia | — | 67 | 75 | £4,939 | Jan 2029 |
| Nduna Zulu | AM (C) | 20 | Zambia | — | 65 | 60–90 | £6,784 | — |
| Joseph Chileshe | D/WB (R) | 28 | Zambia | — | 60 | 65 | £0 | — |
| Osward Nkandu | ST (C) | 18 | Zambia | — | 55 | 50–80 | £5,717 | Jun 2026 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 25
- CA16
- 83.4
- PA16
- 96.9
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 27
- Under 21
- 2
- Squad value (calc)
- £155,327
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
- 6
Highest potential
| Abel Kanyamuna | 24 | 111 |
| Lazarous Kambole | 32 | 110 |
| Patrick Gondwe | 24 | 109 |
| Oliver Lumbiya | 26 | 106 |
| Harrison Chisala | 28 | 103 |
| Clement Mwape | 37 | 102 |
| Mukuka Mulenga | 33 | 100 |
| Dave Daka | 29 | 95 |
| Francis Zulu | 28 | 95 |
| Justin Mwanza | 25 | 95 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Mukuka Mulenga |
| Free-kick takers | Mukuka Mulenga |
| Penalty takers | Dave Daka |
| Long-throw takers | Dave Daka |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Zulu | Zanaco FC | 30 Jun 2026 | 95 |
Staff
16| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Kelvin Mutafu | Managing Director | Zambia | 56 |
| Managers | |||
| Elijah Tana | Manager First Team | Zambia | 51 |
| Fidelis Chungu | Manager Reserve Team | Zambia | 49 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| John Lungu | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 60 |
| Christopher Katongo | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 43 |
| Ronald Kampamba | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 34 |
| Dennis Njapau | Assistant Manager First Team | Zambia | 48 |
| Gift Kampamba | Assistant Manager Reserve Team | Zambia | 47 |
| Physios | |||
| Chileshe Chibwe | Physio Reserve Team | Zambia | — |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Mike Poto | Gk Coach First Team | Zambia | 45 |
| Fellon Sitonya | Gk Coach Reserve Team | Zambia | 39 |
| Fitness Coaches | |||
| Donashano Malama | Fitness Coach First Team | Zambia | 34 |
| Chewe Mwamba | Fitness Coach First Team | Zambia | 39 |
| Jericho Shinde | Fitness Coach Reserve Team | Zambia | 66 |
| 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)
- 24
- Foreign players (calc)
- 1
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 12
- Loaned in (calc)
- 1
- Loaned out (calc)
- 2
- Ranking score (calc)
- 4,369
- Predicted position (calc)
- 11
- Stored media expectation
- Mid-table or Competitive
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £232,804
- Transfer budget
- £29,100
- Transfer budget before the window
- —
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £0
- Highest weekly wage
- —
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £1.94
- 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 | 3,750 |
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 | £81,625 | £81,625 | 15 Jun 2016 – 14 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £104,761 | £52,380 | 1 Jul 2023 – 1 Jul 2025 | No | No | 33% |
| General Sponsor | £21,519 | £21,519 | 15 Jun 2016 – 14 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Additional Kit Sponsor | £17,072 | £17,072 | 15 Jun 2016 – 14 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Other Income | £23,280 | £7,760 | 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
23| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 13/18 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Justin Mwanza | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Jackson Kampamba | Kabwe Warriors FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Cosmas Chilambwe | Mines United | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Abel Kanyamuna | Atletico Lusaka FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Simon Chipanama | Atletico Lusaka 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 | Diego Apanane | Forest Rangers FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Patrick Chooma | FC Leopards | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Francis Zulu | FC Leopards | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 27 Jul 2024 | Charles Zulu | Zanaco FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Idris Mbombo | Azam Football Club | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 5 Jan 2024 | Austin Banda | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 5 Nov 2023 | Clement Mwape | Zesco United FC | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Mathews Banda | Kafue Celtic FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Sep 2021 | Jacob Ngulube | NAPSA Stars FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Ackim Mumba | Red Arrows FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 May 2020 | Amon Chulu | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Moses Nyondo | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2015 | Harrison Chisala | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | Francis Zulu | Kabwe Warriors FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Patrick Chooma | Zesco United FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Amon Chulu | Red Arrows FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Idris Mbombo | Konkola Blades FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Jacob Ngulube | Konkola Blades FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Freddy Tshimenga | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Diego Apanane | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Mathews Banda | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Austin Banda | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Enock Sakala | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Christian Njalla | Kabuscorp Sport Clube do Palanca | Transfer | £0 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Royd Katuta | Red Arrows FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Étienne Matiaba | FC Leopards | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Fallo Manongo | Mutondo Stars FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Erick Etienne | FC Leopards | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Cosmas Chilambwe | Mines United | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Moses Nyondo | Konkola Blades FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Amon Chulu | Mutondo Stars FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Moses Nyondo | Konkola Blades FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Mangani Banda | Kabwe Warriors FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2022 | Kasonde Bwalya | Konkola Blades FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
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 | — |