Zambia National League

National League
Founded2019
CountryZambia
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toZambia Super League
Relegation toProvincial Division One
Domestic cup(s)ABSA Cup[1]
Eden University Charity Shield (Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield)[2] (top 2 clubs)
Current championsTrident FC
Most championshipsIndeni,Konkola Blades,Lumwana Radiants, Trident FC (1 title)
Current: 2022/23

The Zambian National League (formerly the Zambian National Division One) is the second highest football division for men in Zambia and was introduced for the 2019/20 season with 18 teams. The league is administered by Zambian Premier League[3] and is because of sponsorship reasons called Eden University National Division One League, as Eden University and FAZ signed a five year's agreement prior the inaugural season.[4] The league operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Zambia Super League and Zambian Division One, and is played over 34 games.

On October 8, 2024, the Zambian National Division One was rebranded as the Zambian National League.[5]

  1. ^ "ABSA Cup 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Nkana, Indeni face off in 2020-21 Charity Shield". Zambian Soccer Network. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ "FAZ president discusses newly-formed Zambia Premier League". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Division One gets Eden aid". Zambia Daily Mail Limited. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. ^ "𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀!". Zambian Premier League Facebook Page. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.