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Nkana FC 
Full name Nkana FC Nickname(s) Red Devils,
Kalampa
(The reds)Founded 1935 Ground Scriveners Stadium
Kitwe, Zambia
(Capacity: 22,000)Manager Linos Makwaza League Zambian Premier League 
Home coloursNkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium. The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils. In 1990, they were runners-up in the African Cup of Champions, the only Zambian team to ever reach the finals.
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History
Nkana FC is one of Zambia’s oldest football clubs being formed in 1935 in Kitwe, Wusakile township. The club's performances over the years have served as an inspiration for young soccer players to strive to play the Beautiful Game at the highest level in the red colours of the ‘red devils’.
Over the years, Nkana have accumulated a record of success having won the Premier League title in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, the Zambian Cup 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000 and other major owners.
The Kitwe derby
The Kitwe derby between Power Dynamos and Nkana is one of the most fiercely contested matches in African soccer, perhaps only upstaged in competitiveness by the Soweto derby (Pirates and Chiefs) in South Africa.
Achievements
- African Cup of Champions Clubs Runners-up: 1
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- 1990
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- 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001
- Zambian Cup: 6
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- 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000
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- 1964, 1966 (as Rhokana United)
- 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Zambian Charity Shield: 3
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- 2000
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 2 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 9 appearances
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
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- 1998 - Quarter-Finals
- 2001 - Second Round
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
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- 1999 - Second Round
Club records
- Most appearances - Fighton Simukonda 375 is now coaching ZESCO United F.C.
- Most goals - Musole Sakhulanda 108
- Most capped Player - Fighton Simukonda 56
- Most appearances in a season - Aston Mbewe 51 (1993)
- Most goals in a season - Musole Sakhulanda 29 (1999/00)
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 1 
GK Lennon Muma 2 DF Mathew Bwalya 3 DF Charles Shamujonpa 4 DF Tumelo Chibwe 5 DF Warren Kunda 6 MF Mwila Kabwe 7 MF Clement Mulenga 8 DF Perry Mubanga 9 DF Robby Mwaba 9 FW Evans Kangwa 10 MF William Chinse No. Position Player 11 MF Ronald kampamba 17 MF Gift Hamweene 20 FW Douglas Chiwaya 21 MF Richard Mooka 22 MF Joseph Kamalondo 22 MF Lameck Mwale 22 GK Kennedy Kalale 22 FW Victor Mwansa 22 FW Jackson Phiri 22 FW Matthew Kalunga Former notable players
- Mike “Zozo” Chabala
- Beston Chambeshi (“Quicksilver”)
- Chileshe Chibwe
- David Chilufya
- Golden Gazika (“Umusumba wa Jerusalem Abaleya”)
- Kennedy Kalale
- John Kalusa (“Libya”)
- Gift Kampamba
- Frazier Kamwandi
- Christopher Kaoma (“Teacher”)
- Dennis Lota
- Bernard Makufi
- Kenneth Malitoli"Bubble"
- Mordon Malitoli
- Gibby Mbasela (“Cool it”)
- John Mofya (“Tolo”)
- Godfrey Muselepete (“Amalume”)
- Emmanuel Mschili
- Eston Mulenga (“Yellowman”)
- Kapambwe Mulenga
- Joseph Musonda
- Dominic Mutale (“Kabulubulu”)
- Kelvin Mutale
- Freddie Mwila Jnr
- Numba Mwila
- Timothy Mwitwa (“Timmy Tiger”)
- Zeddy Saileti
- Musole Sakulanda
- Jericho Shinde (“Russian Tanker”)
- Kenan Simambe (“Akayeye”)
- John Soko (“Soko Zambia”)
Notable former coaches
- Patrick Phiri
Guston Mutobo- Kenneth Malitoli
- Moses Simwala
- Ben Bamfuchile
- Beston Chambeshi
- Jericho Shinde
Jeff Butler
Managerial History
- Kenneth Malitoli (Feb 2007-Aug 07)
- Beston Chambeshi (2007) (is currently coaching in Power Dynamos)
- Patrick Phiri (2008-)
Trivia
- Mordon Malitoli is working with the Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) as number taker railway transport section.
- Musole Sakulanda is working with the Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) as shunter railway transport section
- Dick Shonga (late)
Zambian Premier League 2008 Chambishi · City of Lusaka · Green Buffaloes · Green Eagles · Kabwe Warriors · Konkola Blades · Lusaka Dynamos · Nchanga Rangers · Nkana · Nkwazi · Power Dynamos · Red Arrows · Roan United · Young Arrows · Zanaco · ZESCO UnitedCategories:- Zambian football clubs
- Association football clubs established in 1975
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