Sensational Zanaco defensive king pin Ziyo Tembo has been named as the MTN/FAZ super league’s player of the year. Tembo was crowned at a colourful ceremony held at intercontinental hotel on tuesday.
The title winning captain has been an instrumental part of a fantastic Zanaco side that won their 7th title. His defensive prowess helped Zanaco to keep a tight defense that only allowed 16 goals all season only one of those coming at home.
Ziyo overcame competition from League topscorer Walter Bwalya who scored a whooping 24 goals to win the ZSL golden boot for 2016 and Zesco United’s midfield maestro Mischeck Chaila.
Patson Daka was named young player of the year while Numba Mumamba was named coach of the year after guiding Zanaco to league success.
The teams also got their cheque’s according to the position tjey ended the season occupying.
MTN FAZ SUPER LEAGUE AWARDS
1. Player of the Year – Ziyo Tembo – Zanaco (K25,000.00)
2. Top Scorer – Walter Bwalya, 24 goals – Nkana (K20,000.00)
3. Most Disciplined Player – Jacob Banda – Zesco United (K15,000.00)
4. Young Player of the Year – Patson Daka -Power Dynamos (K15,000.00)
5. Coach of the Year – Mumamba Numba – Zanaco (K20,000.00)
6. Best Referee – Wisdom Chewe (K15,000.00)
7. Best Assistant Referees – Kabwe Chansa (K10,000.00)
8. FAZ President’s Award – Janny Sikazwe (K10,000.00)
CLUBS FINAL RANKING
1. Zanaco – Champion (K250,000.00)
2. Zesco United -Runner-up (K100,000.00)
3. Nkana (K50,000.00)
4. Power Dynamos (K45,000.00)
5. Green Buffaloes (K38,000.00)
6. Kabwe Warriors (K30,000.00)
7. Red Arrows (K18,000.00)
8. Nkwazi (K15,000.00)
9. Forest Rangers (K12,000.00)
10. Napsa Stars (K10,000.00)
11. Mufulira Wanderers (K8,000.00)
12. Nchanga Rangers (K8,000.00)
13. Green Eagles (K8,000.00)
14. Lumwana Radiants (K8,000.00)
15. Lusaka Dynamos – RELEGATED (K8,000.00)
16. Nakambala Leopards – RELEGATED (K8,000.00)
17. Lusaka Tigers – RELEGATED (K8,000.00)
18. Mufulira Blackpool – RELEGATED (K8,000.00)