Zanaco F.C.

Zanaco FC
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Full nameZanaco Football Club
Nickname(s)The bullets Sensational, Los Banqueros
Founded1978
GroundSunset Stadium, Mass Media, Lusaka
Capacity60000
ChairmanEdward Mutale
ManagerRoy Mutombo (acting)
LeagueMTN/FAZ Super Division
2023–248th

Zanaco FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. They play their home games at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka. Zanaco Football Club was formed in 1972 as a social team by management trainees of Zambia National Commercial Bank. The team was launched at LOTUS INN in Lusaka. The founding members were Lloyd Choongo, Ben Banda, Nathan Lupupa and John Kasengele. Starting from the 1980s, Zanaco started growing steadily from a mere social club to becoming one of the most successful and decorated club in Zambian football history. Over the years the Sunset Stadium-based team has won 4 Super League trophies, 4 Charity Shields, 1 Coca-Cola Cup, 1 Mosi Cup and 3 BP Cups. Zanaco are the only team outside of Zambia's Copperbelt Province to have not only won but also defended the Super League Trophy.

Zanaco stands for Zambia National Commercial Bank.

Achievements

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Performance in CAF competitions

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2003 – First Round
2004 – Second Round
2006 – First Round
2007 – First Round
2010 – Last 16
2017 – Group Stage (Top 16)
2018 – First Round (Relegated to the Confederation Cup)
2022 -
2010 – Group stage (Top 8)
2016 – Second Round
2018 – Pre-Group Stage
2020 – Quarter Final
2001 – First Round
2002 – First Round

Club officials

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Staff

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Former managers

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