| Dates | 11 March 2018 – 28 October 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | ZESCO United (7th title) |
| Relegated |
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| CAF Champions League | |
| CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 422 (1.11 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Idris Mbombo (Nkana) (20 goals) |
| ← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 Zambia Super League, known as the MTN/FAZ Super Division for sponsorship purposes, was the 57th season of the top-tier association football league in Zambia which ran from 17 March to 28 October 2018. ZESCO United claimed their 7th league title and thus retained it having won it the previous season.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZESCO United | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 80 | 2018–19 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Nkana | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 76 | |
| 3 | Green Buffaloes | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 74 | 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Green Eagles | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 71 | |
| 5 | Zanaco | 38 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 67 | |
| 6 | Power Dynamos | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 62 | |
| 7 | Kabwe Warriors | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 58 | |
| 8 | Buildcon | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 56 | |
| 9 | Red Arrows | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 53 | |
| 10 | Nkwazi | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 51 | |
| 11 | Lusaka Dynamos | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 51 | |
| 12 | Forest Rangers | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 51 | |
| 13 | Kitwe United | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 46 | |
| 14 | NAPSA Stars | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 45 | |
| 15 | Nakambala Leopards | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 43 | |
| 16 | Lumwana Radiants | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 41 | |
| 17 | National Assembly | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 39 | Zambian Division One |
| 18 | Kabwe YSA | 38 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 27 | |
| 19 | Nchanga Rangers | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 47 | −31 | 26 | |
| 20 | New Monze Swallows | 38 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 16 | 60 | −44 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
Top scorers
| No. | NAME | TEAM | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idris Mbombo | Nkana FC | 20 |
| 2 | Tapson Kaseba | Green Eagles | 19 |
| 3 | Jesse Were | Zesco United | 17 |
| 4 | Chris Mugalu | Lusaka Dynamos | 14 |
| 5 | Rahim Osumanu | Buildcon | 13 |
| 6 | Lazarous Kambole | Zesco United | 11 |
| 6 | Peter Mwangali | National Assembly | 11 |
| 6 | Alex NGONGA | Power Dynamos | 11 |
| 9 | Walter Bwalya | Nkana FC | 10 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Chabula | Kitwe United | 10 |
| 9 | Ronald KAMPAMBA | Nkana FC | 10 |
| 9 | Anos Tembo | Green Eagles | 10 |
| 13 | George Chaloba | National Assembly | 9 |
| 13 | Ernest MBEWE | Zanaco | 9 |
| 15 | Diamond Chikwekwe | Green Buffaloes | 8 |
Source: FIFA.com
References
- "2018 Zambian League Top Scorers". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "2018 SUPER LEAGUE SEASON KICK OFF DATE SET". 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- "Back to back!! Zesco United bag 2018 league title". ZamFoot. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- Joshua, Elvince (26 September 2018). "Kenya's top striker Jesse Were on target as Zesco United are crowned champions". Goal. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
External links
- 2018 League summary (currently active) and its archive (just in case) via Bari91.com
- 2018 League summary via RSSSF
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