ZESCO Ndola Girls Crowned 2024/2025 Eden University Women’s Super League Champions
KALUMBILA – ZESCO Ndola Girls were officially crowned champions of the 2024/2025 Eden University Women’s Super League on Sunday afternoon, capping off a dominant and unbeaten season with a 3-1 victory over Trident Queens at Sentinel Ground in Kalumbila.
The Ndola-based side secured the title in style, with Thandiwe Ndhlovu opening the scoring for the visitors. Hosea Sebete responded almost immediately for Trident Queens to level the match, but a stunning long-range strike from Eneless Phiri restored ZESCO’s lead before captain Avell Chitundu sealed the win.
The victory marked the end of Green Buffaloes’ four-year reign at the top, as ZESCO Ndola Girls wrapped up the campaign with 31 wins and three draws from 34 matches, going the entire season undefeated.
After the final whistle, stand-in captain Chitundu hoisted the trophy aloft, leading the jubilant “Zegalicious Girls” in celebration of their historic achievement.
Meanwhile, star forward Penelope Mulubwa narrowly missed out on breaking Grace Chanda’s longstanding record of 35 goals in a single season, set in 2021. Although Mulubwa was not on the scoresheet against Trident Queens, she still equaled the record and finished the season as the league’s top scorer.
In other league action, Green Buffaloes finished second after a convincing 4-1 win over ZANACO Ladies. Margaret Gondwe, Beatrice Fwamba, and Memory Nthala found the back of the net for the army-sponsored outfit, while Regina Chanda scored ZANACO’s consolation goal from the penalty spot before Agnes Phiri added a fourth for Buffaloes.
Elsewhere, Nchanga Rangers Queens edged Choma Warriors 1-0 thanks to a lone strike from Lungowe Namasiku. Indeni were in fine form with a 4-1 demolition of ZISD, while YASA Queens defeated Play It Forward 2-0 courtesy of goals from Christine Nyirongo and Margaret Chisenga.
Kamfisa Police Blue Eagles cruised to a 4-0 win over Nkana Queens, with Zambia U17 captain Mercy Chipasula among the scorers. Nkwazi Queens ensured survival with a 2-1 victory over Elite Ladies, while Red Arrows edged Green Eagles 1-0.
At Shamuel Ground, Luyando Foundation Girls sent Police Dove Queens down to National Division One with a 1-0 win, secured by a Regina Kayamboma penalty.
The 2024/2025 season will be remembered for ZESCO Ndola Girls’ invincible run and a competitive title race that ended with a changing of the guard in Zambian women’s football.
