2018 Zambia Super League

57th Zambian top-flight league season

Football league season

Zambia Super LeagueDates| 11 March 2018 – 28 October 2018

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Champions| ZESCO United (7th title)
Relegated|

* National Assembly
* Nchanga Rangers
* Kabwe YSA
* New Monze Swallows

CAF Champions League|

* ZESCO United
* Nkana

CAF Confederation Cup|

* Green Buffaloes
* Green Eagles

Matches played| 380
Goals scored| 422 (1.11 per match)
Top goalscorer| Idris Mbombo (Nkana) (20 goals)[1]

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The 2018 Zambia Super League, known as the MTN/FAZ Super Division for sponsorship purposes, was the 57th season of the top-tier association football league in Zambia which ran from 17 March to 28 October 2018.[2] ZESCO United claimed their 7th league title and thus retained it having won it the previous season.[3][4]

## Standings

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | ZESCO United | 38  | 24  | 8  | 6  | 53  | 22  | +31  | 80  | 2018–19 CAF Champions League
2  | Nkana | 38  | 22  | 10  | 6  | 66  | 27  | +39  | 76
3  | Green Buffaloes | 38  | 21  | 11  | 6  | 39  | 19  | +20  | 74  | 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
4  | Green Eagles | 38  | 20  | 11  | 7  | 52  | 29  | +23  | 71
5  | Zanaco | 38  | 21  | 4  | 13  | 53  | 40  | +13  | 67  |
6  | Power Dynamos | 38  | 17  | 11  | 10  | 48  | 33  | +15  | 62
7  | Kabwe Warriors | 38  | 15  | 13  | 10  | 31  | 27  | +4  | 58
8  | Buildcon | 38  | 16  | 8  | 14  | 44  | 37  | +7  | 56
9  | Red Arrows | 38  | 13  | 14  | 11  | 34  | 31  | +3  | 53
10  | Nkwazi | 38  | 12  | 15  | 11  | 31  | 29  | +2  | 51
11  | Lusaka Dynamos | 38  | 15  | 6  | 17  | 47  | 48  | −1  | 51
12  | Forest Rangers | 38  | 14  | 9  | 15  | 38  | 39  | −1  | 51
13  | Kitwe United | 38  | 11  | 13  | 14  | 36  | 37  | −1  | 46
14  | NAPSA Stars | 38  | 10  | 15  | 13  | 29  | 30  | −1  | 45
15  | Nakambala Leopards | 38  | 12  | 7  | 19  | 18  | 32  | −14  | 43
16  | Lumwana Radiants | 38  | 9  | 14  | 15  | 24  | 40  | −16  | 41
17  | National Assembly | 38  | 9  | 12  | 17  | 38  | 55  | −17  | 39  | Zambian Division One
18  | Kabwe YSA | 38  | 5  | 12  | 21  | 28  | 59  | −31  | 27
19  | Nchanga Rangers | 38  | 6  | 8  | 24  | 16  | 47  | −31  | 26
20  | New Monze Swallows  | 38  | 3  | 9  | 26  | 16  | 60  | −44  | 18

Source: Bari91.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference

## Top scorers

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No.  | NAME  | TEAM  | GS

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1  | Idris Mbombo | Nkana FC  | 20
2  | Tapson Kaseba  | Green Eagles  | 19
3  | Jesse Were | Zesco United  | 17
4  | Chris Mugalu  | Lusaka Dynamos  | 14
5  | Rahim Osumanu  | Buildcon  | 13
6  | Lazarous Kambole  | Zesco United  | 11
6  | Peter Mwangali  | National Assembly  | 11
6  | Alex NGONGA  | Power Dynamos  | 11
9  | Walter Bwalya  | Nkana FC  | 10
9  | Emmanuel Chabula  | Kitwe United  | 10
9  | Ronald KAMPAMBA  | Nkana FC  | 10
9  | Anos Tembo  | Green Eagles  | 10
13  | George Chaloba  | National Assembly  | 9
13  | Ernest MBEWE  | Zanaco  | 9
15  | Diamond Chikwekwe  | Green Buffaloes  | 8

Source: FIFA.com

## References

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1. ^ "2018 Zambian League Top Scorers". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
2. ^ "2018 SUPER LEAGUE SEASON KICK OFF DATE SET". 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
3. ^ "Back to back!! Zesco United bag 2018 league title". ZamFoot. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
4. ^ Joshua, Elvince (26 September 2018). "Kenya's top striker Jesse Were on target as Zesco United are crowned champions". Goal. Retrieved 20 July 2022.

## External links

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* 2018 League summary (currently active) and its archive (just in case) via Bari91.com
* 2018 League summary via RSSSF

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