2020–21 Zambia Super League
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 October 2020 – 27 June 2021 |
| Champions | ZESCO |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 646 (2.11 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Moses Phiri (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Zanaco 6–1 Young Green Eagles |
| Biggest away win | Indeni 3–4 NAPSA Stars |
| Highest scoring | Zanaco 6–1 Young Green Eagles Indeni 3–4 NAPSA Stars |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches ZESCO United |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches ZESCO United |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Kitwe United |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 16 June 2021[1]. | |
The 2020–21 Zambia Super League is the 60th season of the Zambia Super League, the top-tier football league in Zambia. The league kicked off on 30 October 2020.[2] ZESCO United are the champions. Indeni, Young Green Eagles, Kitwe United and Prison Leopards are the newly promoted sides into the super league.
Teams
| TEAM | CITY | STADIUM | CAPACITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildcon FC | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49800 |
| Forest Rangers FC | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49800 |
| Green Buffaloes FC | Lusaka | Independence Stadium | 30000 |
| Green Eagles FC | Lusaka | Independence Stadium | 30000 |
| Indeni FC | Ndola | Indeni Sports Complex | 1000 |
| Kabwe Warriors FC | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 10000 |
| Kitwe United FC | Kitwe | Arthur Davies Stadium | 15500 |
| Lumwana Radiants FC | Solwezi | Lumwana Football Pitch | 3000 |
| Lusaka Dynamos FC | Lusaka | Sunset Stadium | 5100 |
| NAPSA Stars FC | Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium | 5000 |
| Nkana FC | Kitwe | Nkana Stadium | 10000 |
| Nkwazi FC | Lusaka | Edwin Imboela Stadium | 6000 |
| Power Dynamos FC | Kitwe | Arthur Davies Stadium | 15500 |
| Prison Leopards FC | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 10000 |
| Red Arrows FC | Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium | 5000 |
| Young Green Eagles FC | Kafue | Khosa Stadium | 1000 |
| Zanaco FC | Lusaka | Sunset Stadium | 5100 |
| ZESCO United FC | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49800 |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZESCO United (C) | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 71 | 2020–21 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Zanaco | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 55 | |
| 3 | Red Arrows | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 51 | 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Kabwe Warriors | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 51 | |
| 5 | Green Eagles | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 50 | |
| 6 | Prison Leopards | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 48 | |
| 7 | Lusaka Dynamos | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 45 | |
| 8 | Nkwazi | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 48 | |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 47 | |
| 10 | Power Dynamos | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 47 | |
| 11 | Buildcon | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 46 | |
| 12 | Forest Rangers | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 45 | |
| 13 | Nkana | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 45 | |
| 14 | Indeni | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 41 | |
| 15 | Young Green Eagles | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 40 | |
| 16 | NAPSA Stars (R) | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 37 | Zambian Division One |
| 17 | Lumwana Radiants (R) | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 33 | |
| 18 | Kitwe United (R) | 34 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 45 | −30 | 20 |
Source: FAZ
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Top-scorers
| No. | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses Phiri | Green Buffaloes | 17 |
| 2 | Friday Samu | Zanaco | 13 |
| 3 | Q. Kola | Forest Rangers | 9 |
| 4 | R. Kola | Zanaco | 8 |
| 5 | Mukeya | NAPSA Stars FC | 8 |
| 6 | D. Obash | Prison Leopards | 8 |
| 7 | Mathews Tembo | Green Eagles | 7 |
| 8 | A. Mwachiaba | Kabwe Warriors | 7 |
| 9 | Bornwell Mwape | NAPSA Stars FC | 6 |
| 10 | Brian Mwila | Buildcon FC | 6 |
| 11 | D. Kola | Young Green Eagles | 6 |
| 12 | A. Siankombo | Zanaco | 6 |
| 13 | J. Chamanga | Red Arrows | 6 |
| 14 | C. Mulenga | Indeni | 5 |
| 15 | C. Handavu | Indeni | 5 |
References
- ^ "BetExplorer – Super League 2020/2021 – summary league stats". www.betexplorer.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Phiri, Mutheliso. "FAZ Releases 2020–21 Super League Fixtures". Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Table of top scorers Zambia League 2021 – Page 1". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.