Eden University Women’s Super League Week 29: Zesco Ndola Girls Edge Closer to Title

The Eden University Women’s Super League produced yet another action-packed weekend as teams battled for points in the race for the championship, top-four finishes, and survival. With just a few games left in the season, every result carried massive implications. Here’s a full breakdown of the Week 29 results and their impact on the standings.

Zesco Ndola Girls Take a Step Closer to the Title with Win Over Red Arrows

Zesco Ndola Girls 1-0 Red Arrows Women
(Penelope Mulubwa ⚽)

League leaders Zesco Ndola Girls moved one step closer to clinching the title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Red Arrows Women. Penelope Mulubwa’s goal secured their 25th win of the season, taking them to 78 points with two games in hand. With their closest rivals, Indeni Roses, also winning, Zesco still need a few more points to confirm their status as champions.

For Red Arrows, the loss keeps them at 61 points in fourth place, effectively ending their title challenge. However, they remain in contention for a strong finish and will aim to solidify their top-four position.

Indeni Roses Keep Pressure on Zesco with Big Win Over Green Buffaloes

Green Buffaloes Women 1-2 Indeni Roses
(Thanda Mokgabo ⚽ | Esther Mukwasa ⚽, Ngosa Chabwe ⚽)

Second-placed Indeni Roses showed their resilience by securing a 2-1 away victory over third-placed Green Buffaloes Women. Goals from Esther Mukwasa and Ngosa Chabwe ensured they remained in the title race, reaching 64 points—still 14 points behind Zesco but mathematically alive in the hunt.

Green Buffaloes, despite the loss, remain third with 62 points, but their hopes of finishing second are now fading. They will need to bounce back quickly to avoid being overtaken in the top four race.

Nchanga Rangers Thrash Nkana Queens to Stay in Top Six

Nkana Queens 1-3 Nchanga Rangers Queens
(Esther Mwiche (OG) ⚽ | Lungowe Namasiku ⚽, Gracious Tailoshi ⚽, Twamala Nachilima ⚽)

Nchanga Rangers continued their strong run with a dominant 3-1 victory over Nkana Queens, keeping them in sixth place with 43 points. Goals from Lungowe Namasiku, Gracious Tailoshi, and Twamala Nachilima ensured a comfortable win.

For Nkana Queens, this result confirms their relegation, as they remain bottom with just 11 points from 27 games. With the worst defensive record in the league (79 goals conceded), their drop to the lower division now seems inevitable.

Elite Ladies Boost Top-Four Hopes with Win Over Green Eagles

Elite Ladies 2-0 Green Eagles Women
(Wendy Mwiikisa ⚽, Lilian Mwenda ⚽)

Elite Ladies climbed to 8th place with 39 points after a crucial 2-0 victory over 5th-placed Green Eagles Women (48 points). Goals from Wendy Mwiikisa and Lilian Mwenda gave them three valuable points, keeping them in the race for a top-half finish.

Green Eagles, meanwhile, missed a big opportunity to close in on Red Arrows in fourth place and will now have to fight hard in the final weeks to remain in the top five.

Nkwazi Queens Dominate Choma Warriors to Escape Relegation Zone

Nkwazi Queens 3-0 Choma Warriors Academy
(Precious Nsama ⚽, Betina Banda ⚽, Zewelanji Nambeye ⚽)

Nkwazi Queens secured a massive 3-0 victory over Choma Warriors, moving up to 13th place with 29 points. The result lifts them further away from the relegation zone, giving them hope for survival.

Choma Warriors, on the other hand, remain 16th with 21 points and are now facing a serious fight to avoid the drop. With just one win in their last five matches, they must turn things around quickly.

Yasa Queens Edge Trident Queens in a Tight Contest

Yasa Queens 1-0 Trident Queens
(Adnelly Sakala ⚽)

Yasa Queens climbed to 11th place with 33 points after a narrow 1-0 victory over struggling Trident Queens (28 points, 14th place). Adnelly Sakala’s goal proved to be the difference, keeping Yasa Queens in a comfortable mid-table position.

For Trident Queens, the loss means they are still dangerously close to the relegation battle. They need at least one more win to secure their safety.

Play It Forward Queens Claim Late Win Over Luyando Foundation

Play It Forward Queens 1-0 Luyando Foundation Girls
(Grace Phiri ⚽)

Bottom-placed Play It Forward Queens secured a rare but crucial 1-0 win over Luyando Foundation, with Grace Phiri netting the winner. Despite the victory, Play It Forward remains 17th with 19 points, still deep in the relegation zone.

Luyando Foundation stays in 12th place with 32 points, but they must be careful in their remaining games to avoid slipping further down the table.

Zanaco Ladies and Kamfinsa Police Blue Eagles Share the Points

Zanaco Ladies 1-1 Kamfinsa Police Blue Eagles
(Victoria Miyanda ⚽ | Mercy Chipasula ⚽)

A hard-fought battle between Zanaco Ladies (42 points, 7th place) and Kamfinsa Police Blue Eagles (38 points, 10th place) ended in a 1-1 draw. Victoria Miyanda put Zanaco ahead, but Mercy Chipasula equalized for Kamfinsa, ensuring both teams walked away with a point.

The result keeps Zanaco in the top seven, while Kamfinsa remain in 10th place, unable to break into the top half just yet.

ZISD Women and Police Dove Queens Play Out a Stalemate

ZISD Women 0-0 Police Dove Queens

The only goalless draw of the weekend saw ZISD Women (39 points, 9th place) and Police Dove Queens (25 points, 15th place) cancel each other out.

The result does little for ZISD Women’s ambitions, as they remain stuck in the middle of the table. For Police Dove Queens, a point is better than nothing, but they are still in a serious fight to avoid relegation.

What’s Next?

With just a few games left, the title race is Zesco Ndola Girls’ to lose, while Indeni Roses remain the only team mathematically capable of catching them. The top-four battle between Green Buffaloes, Red Arrows, and Green Eagles is also heating up.

At the bottom, Nkana Queens are all but relegated, while Choma Warriors, Play It Forward, and Police Dove Queens are in serious danger. The coming weeks will be decisive for both ends of the table!

ZPL: Women’s Super-Division Table