Red Arrows F.C.
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| Full name | Red Arrows Football Club | |
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| Nickname | Airmen | |
| Founded | 1975 | |
| Ground | Nkoloma Stadium, Chelstone, Lusaka | |
| Capacity | 15,000 | |
| Chairman | Kennedy Sikota | |
| Manager | Chisi Mbewe | |
| League | Zambia Super League | |
| 2025–26 | 2nd | |
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Red Arrows Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. They play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium in Chelstone, Lusaka.
History
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Red Arrows was established in 1972 as ZAF Lusaka Football. In its first season ZAF Lusaka won the amateur league being promoted to the Zambian second division. The team name changed in 1973 to Zambian Air Force Football Club. They were then promoted to the National League in the same year as the name change. They played the 1974 season under Yugoslav coach Dr. Bravo.
The 1975 season was the year the modern name Red Arrows Football Club was adopted. This name represents the team's philosophy, aiming for a swift and fluid play style.
Arrows qualified for the group stages of the 2026–27 CAF Confederation Cup for the first time by defeating South African giants Kaizer Chiefs in the second round. Arrows rewarded coach Chisi Mbewe with a staff vehicle.
Honours
- Zambian Cup: 4
- 2007, 2013, 2023-24, 2026
- 1982
- Runner-up : 1978, 1989
- Runner-up : 2003, 2004, 2005
- 2005
- 2022
- 2024
- 2026
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 2 appearance
- CAF Confederation Cup: 3 appearances
Sponsors
As of 2013, the side was sponsored by the Zambian Air Force. In 2021-22, Arrows signed a three-year deal with 10Bet.
References
- ↑ "Red Arrows coach: 'Chiefs are not a small team'". Kick Off. October 26, 2026. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ Madyira, Michael (October 26, 2026). "Dumping Kaizer Chiefs out of CAF Confed Cup earns Red Arrows coach Mbewe car reward". FARPost. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ Jere, Joshua. "Red Arrows Crowned 2026 ABSA Cup Champions – Zambia 24". Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "Nchanga, Arrows vie for Barclays trophy". Sunday Post. 2013-11-23. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ↑ Dept, ZAF ICT. "Sponsors". Red Arrows Football Club | RAFC. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
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