ZAF Commander Urges Red Arrows to Target CAF Final

Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Oscar Musitu Nyoni has challenged Red Arrows Football Club to target the CAF Confederation Cup final after qualifying for the group stage by eliminating South African giants Kaizer Chiefs.

Speaking when he welcomed the team at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on October 24, 2026, Lt Gen Nyoni congratulated the players for their achievement, saying, “I expected nothing less than victory and you have brought that victory. Congratulations.”

Lt Gen Nyoni, who is also the club’s patron, said the team’s qualification had brought pride to the Zambia Air Force and the country, adding that President Hakainde Hichilema had also congratulated him on the achievement.

He urged the Airmen to remain focused and aim higher in the competition, challenging them to turn their historic qualification into a place in the final.

Meanwhile, Lt Gen Nyoni presented head coach Chisi Mbewe with a Toyota Mark X vehicle to support his movement for training sessions and official duties.

Football Association of Zambia representative Samuel Mwape congratulated the team and appealed for continued support to strengthen its continental campaign, saying, “FAZ remains open to collaboration and consultation on matters concerning football development.”