{"id":82455,"date":"2026-04-18T20:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/keith-mweemba-needs-time-to-fix-zambian-football"},"modified":"2026-04-18T20:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:32:00","slug":"keith-mweemba-needs-time-to-fix-zambian-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/keith-mweemba-needs-time-to-fix-zambian-football","title":{"rendered":"Keith Mweemba Needs Time to Fix Zambian Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Over the past few weeks, I have followed the conversations, the frustrations and the opinions that have come from different corners of the football family. That is normal, because football will always bring out strong feelings, especially when expectations are high.<\/p>\n<p>But I think it is important that we do not forget who Keith Mweemba is and what he brings to the table.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a man who found himself in football by chance. He has lived the game. He has built teams from the lower divisions, supported players, and grown clubs into serious competitors. That kind of experience teaches you patience, discipline and how to deal with both good and difficult moments.<\/p>\n<p>When he came into FAZ, he did not come into a perfect situation. Like any football institution, there were challenges that needed attention, and instead of making noise about them, he chose to focus on working through them and keeping the game moving.<\/p>\n<p>One thing I have personally seen is his love for the game. This is not someone who is comfortable when things are not going right. He follows the teams closely, he asks questions, and he pushes for improvement. He wants Zambia to do well; just like every supporter out there.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, he understands that football is not built overnight. Teams need time, systems need consistency, and decisions must be made with the future in mind, not just the next result.<\/p>\n<p>There has also been an effort to bring people back together in the game. For a long time, Zambian football had become divided, and that was not helping anyone. What we are seeing now is a more open space where people can be part of the game again, and that matters more than many may realise.<\/p>\n<p>Keith Mweemba believes in winning. He wants Chipolopolo to compete strongly again and he wants the Copper Queens to reach even greater heights. That ambition has not changed.<\/p>\n<p>Mweemba wants Chipolopolo at the World Cup. He wants Copper Queens to get the WAFCON one day. It may not be now but, it will happen.<\/p>\n<p>What is required now is perspective. Football goes through phases, and what matters most is whether there is leadership that understands the game and is willing to do the work.<\/p>\n<p>From where I stand, Keith Mweemba is doing that work.<\/p>\n<p>Zambian football needs stability, belief and direction, and I believe he offers all three.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. Over the past few weeks, I have followed the conversations, the frustrations and the opinions that have come from different corners of the football family. That is normal, because football will always bring out strong feelings, especially when expectations are high. 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