The 2025 Nationwide League Playoffs commenced on Tuesday with a sequence of partaking opening matches held at Lusaka’s Edwin Imboela Stadium and Lusaka Municipal Sports activities Membership (Munis).

In Group A, Solwezi Academy secured an early lead with a 1-0 victory over Muchinga Blue Eagles, courtesy of a Twentieth-minute header from Vincent Chinoya. Later within the afternoon, Mathkat United additionally triumphed 1-0 in opposition to Crown FC (previously Machacha FC), with John Mwansa netting the winner within the fifteenth minute.Group A motion continues in the present day, Wednesday, June 18: Solwezi Academy will face Mathkat United in a extremely anticipated conflict at 13:00 EAT.

The second fixture sees Chipata Metropolis Council FC start their marketing campaign in opposition to Muchinga Blue Eagles at 15:00 EAT. Crown FC could have a bye.In the meantime, Group B delivered an action-packed begin. Makeni All Stars got here from behind to defeat Teta FC 3-1. Teta had initially taken the lead by John Kabwe within the 57th minute, however Makeni responded robustly with targets from Peter Soneka (sixty fifth minute), Penius Tonga (78th minute), and Kenani Phiri (ninetieth minute).

Within the group’s different match, 1962 Zambian champions Roan United secured a slender however important 1-0 win over Nangweshi Pirates, with Brian Kajima scoring the decisive purpose within the 67th minute.Group B matches resume in the present day at Edwin Imboela Stadium. Makeni All Stars will intention to construct on their opening win in opposition to Nangweshi Pirates at 13:00 EAT, whereas Bart’s FC, who had a bye on Matchday One, will open their playoff run in opposition to Teta FC at 15:00 EAT. Roan United could have a bye.

The highest two groups from every group will qualify for the Zambian Premier League Nationwide League for the 2025/26 season following round-robin play. The playoffs are scheduled to conclude on June 21, 2025.Wednesday’s Fixtures (June 18):13:00 EAT: Solwezi Academy vs Mathkat | Munis13:00 EAT: Makeni All Stars vs Nangweshi Pirates | Edwin Imboela Stadium15:00 EAT: Chipata Metropolis Council FC vs Muchinga Blue Eagles | Munis15:00 EAT: Bart’s FC vs Teta FC | Edwin Imboela Stadium