Zambia football legend Freddie Mwila Snr dies aged 80

Zambia mourns football pioneer Fred Mwila

LUSAKA–(MaraviPost)-Zambian football is in mourning following the death of Fred Mwila, the trailblazing player who put the country on the world football map and became its first continental title-winning coach. He was 80. Mwila died on Monday morning at Maina Soko Military Hospital in Lusaka after suffering a stroke, a family source confirmed to Diamond […]

Football icon Freddie Mwila dies at 80

Zambian football is mourning following the death of former national team captain and coach Freddie Mwila Snr. Family spokesperson Lillian Kalikeka has confirmed to FAZ Media that Mwila, 80, died at Maina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka around 01:00 hours on Monday after suffering a stroke. Kalikeka said funeral gathering is being held at the […]

Zambia football legend Freddie Mwila Snr dies aged 80

Former Zambia national team captain and coach Freddie Mwila Snr has died at the age of 80 following a stroke. Mwila died at Maina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka at around 01:00 on Monday, 2 November 2026, family spokesperson Lillian Kalikeka has confirmed to FAZ Media. Kalikeka said funeral gatherings are being held at the […]

Zambian football legend Freddie Mwila Snr dies aged 80

FORMER Zambia national team captain and coach Freddie Mwila Snr has died. Family spokesperson Lillian Kalikeka confirmed to FAZ Media that Mwila, 80, died at Maina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka around 01h00 on Monday after suffering a stroke. Mwila is one of Zambia’s most decorated football figures. Part of the first generation of Zambians to […] The post Zambian football legend Freddie Mwila Snr dies aged 80 first appeared on Mwebantu.