Zanaco FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. They play their home games at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka. Zanaco Football Club was formed in 1972 as a social team by management trainees of Zambia National Commercial Bank. The team was launched at LOTUS INN in Lusaka. The founding members were Lloyd Choongo, Ben Banda, Nathan Lupupa and John Kasengele. Starting from the 1980s, Zanaco started growing steadily from a mere social club to becoming one of the most successful and decorated club in Zambian football history. Over the years the Sunset Stadium-based team has won 4 Super League trophies, 4 Charity Shields, 1 Coca-Cola Cup, 1 Mosi Cup and 3 BP Cups. Zanaco are the only team outside of Zambia's Copperbelt Province to have not only won but also defended the Super League Trophy.

Zanaco stands for Zambia National Commercial Bank.

Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

2003 – First Round 2004 – Second Round 2006 – First Round 2007 – First Round 2010 – Last 16 2017 – Group Stage (Top 16) 2018 – First Round (Relegated to the Confederation Cup) 2022 -

2010 – Group stage (Top 8) 2016 – Second Round 2018 – Pre-Group Stage 2020 – Quarter Final

2001 – First Round

2002 – First Round

Former managers

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