Red Arrows F.C.

{{Short description|Association football club in Zambia}} {{Football club infobox | clubname = Red Arrows Football Club | image = RedArrowsFClogo.jpeg | upright = 0.9 | fullname = Red Arrows Football Club | nickname = Airmen | founded = 1975 | ground = Nkoloma Stadium, Chelstone, Lusaka | capacity = 15,000 | chairman = Kennedy Sikota | manager = Chisi Mbewe | league = Zambia Super League | season = 2024–25 | position = 4th | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | leftarm1 = ff0000 | body1 = ff0000 | rightarm1 = ff0000 | shorts1 = ff0000 | socks1 = ff0000| }} '''Red Arrows Football Club''' is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. They play their home games at Nkoloma Stadium in Chelstone, Lusaka.

==History== Red Arrows was established in 1972 as ZAF Lusaka Football. In its first season ZAF Lusaka won the amateur league being promoted to the Zambian second division. The team name changed in 1973 to Zambian Air Force Football Club. They were then promoted to the National League in the same year as the name change. They played the 1974 season under Yugoslav coach Dr. Bravo.

The 1975 season was the year the modern name Red Arrows Football Club was adopted. This name represents the team's philosophy perfectly, with its swift and fluid play style.

==Honours== *'''Zambian Premier League: 3''' ::2004, 2021–22, 2023–24

*'''Zambian Cup: 4''' ::2007, 2013, 2023-24, 2026<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jere |first=Joshua |title=Red Arrows Crowned 2026 ABSA Cup Champions – Zambia 24 |url=https://zambia24.com/2026/05/10/red-arrows-crowned-2026-absa-cup-champions/ |access-date=2026-05-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>

*'''Zambian Challenge Cup: 1''' ::1982 ::Runner-up : 1978, 1989

*'''Zambian Coca-Cola Cup: 0''' ::Runner-up : 2003, 2004, 2005

*'''Zambian Charity Shield: 3''' ::2005 ::2022 ::2024

* '''Dar Port Kagame Cup: 1 ''' ::2024

==Performance in CAF competitions== *'''CAF Champions League: 2 appearance''' ::2005 – Second round ::2022–23 - First round

*'''CAF Confederation Cup: 3 appearances''' ::2009 – First round of 16 ::2012 – Preliminary round ::2021–22 - Playoff round

== Sponsors == As of 2013, the side was sponsored by the Zambian Air Force.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=41056&show_comzone=y |title=Nchanga, Arrows vie for Barclays trophy |publisher=Sunday Post |date=2013-11-23 |access-date=2013-11-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224835/http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=41056&show_comzone=y |archive-date=2013-12-02 }}</ref> In 2021-22, Arrows signed a three-year deal with 10Bet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dept |first=ZAF ICT |title=Sponsors |url=http://www.airforce.mil.zm/rafc/sponsors.html |access-date=2026-05-11 |website=Red Arrows Football Club {{!}} RAFC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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Category:Red Arrows F.C. Category:Association football clubs established in 1975 Category:Football clubs in Lusaka Category:1970s establishments in Zambia Category:1975 establishments in Africa Category:Military association football clubs