As they lunch kit for 2018…..

Nkana FC the record top flight league title custodians, are boastful of the season ahead. 12 league titles to their credit plus a whole lot more in other local silverwares…thats what the team that has pseudonyms like Kalampa(Clamp), Likulu(Big) etc over the years.

But in recent times the giant has struggled for that covered top flight title. Having played shadows to emerging giants in Zesco United and Zanaco FC.

But the club looks poised to challenge for the big title if the words of club President are anything to go by.

A bumper kit sponsorship deal with Red Metal Mining worth a staggering K1.3 million kwacha is potentially worth the mention and allowing them to blow the trumpet and declare themselves as the returning giants.

The 2018 MAFRO Kit which was launched at Nkana Stadium in the Dan Callow Pavilion will see Nkana continue to wear the traditional red at home with an all white away strip while purple which the club last used in 2015 will be the Alternative Kit.

The club’s bosss Evaristo Kabila stated that the club had improved on organisation because the Zambian League has become more competitive and that the the team from Wusakile was also not just one of the biggest clubs in Zambia but in Africa.

Kabila was bubbly on how his team managed to get players like Idriss Mbombo despite interest from other big clubs across Africa such as South African top flight side Supersport United.

“The team is one of the best assembled in Africa, those who don’t know, it would interest you to know that we tussled with Supersport on Iddriss Mbombo and today he is with us at Nkana.” Kabila said.

In addition to kit sponsorship deal, the club has set aside a K30 Million ( $3 Million) budget for the 2018 season which has already seen the team camping in Zimbabwe and Kenya as well as chartering a flight.

The main squad arrived in Algeria yesterday as they prepare to face CR Beluizdad in thier CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP First Round First leg match on Tuesday the 6th of March.