The 2016 Zambia Super League was the 55th season of the Zambian Top League. The season began on 12 March 2016. ZESCO United were the defending champions, coming off their second consecutive title and fifth overall, all in the last nine years. Zanaco won the league, finishing seven points ahead of defending champions ZESCO United.
Teams locations
Zambian Premier League expanded from 16 to 18 teams for the 2016 season with two clubs relegated to Division One and four promoted. Konkola Blades and National Assembly were both relegated to Division One after finishing 15th and 16th, respectively, in the 2015 season. Kabwe Warriors, Lumwana Radiants, Lusaka Tigers and Mufulira Blackpool were each promoted from Division One.
League table
Positions by round
Top scorers
RankGoalscorerTeamGoals1 Walter BwalyaNkana242 Jesse WereZESCO United163 Felix NyaendeForest Rangers114 Patson DakaPower Dynamos10 Roderick KabweZanaco10 Idris MbomboZESCO United10 Fashion SakalaZanaco108 Aubrey FungaZanaco9 Saith SakalaZanaco1110 Isaac ChansaZanaco8 Stewart ChikandiwaNkwazi8 Jacob PhiriKabwe Warriors8
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Stewart Chikandiwa Nkwazi Lumwana Radiants 0-4 Jesse Were4 ZESCO United Mufulira Blackpool 5-0 Justin Shonga4 Nkwazi Kabwe Warriors 4-1 Aubrey Funga Zanaco Mufulira Blackpool 6-0 Saith Sakala Zanaco Lusaka Tigers 0-4 Walter Bwalya Nkana Nkana 6-3
4 Player scored 4 goals.
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