2018 Zambia Super League
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| Dates | 11 March 2018 – 28 October 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | ZESCO United (7th title) |
| Relegated |
|
| CAF Champions League | |
| CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 422 (1.11 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Idris Mbombo (Nkana) (20 goals)[1] |
← 2017 2019 → | |
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
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
Top scorers
[edit]| No. | NAME | TEAM | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "2018 Zambian League Top Scorers". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "2018 SUPER LEAGUE SEASON KICK OFF DATE SET". 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Back to back!! Zesco United bag 2018 league title". ZamFoot. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ 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
[edit]- 2018 League summary (currently active) and its archive (just in case) via Bari91.com
- 2018 League summary via RSSSF