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In Zambia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available on ZNBC and DStv. ZNBC streams matches at no cost.
Zambia has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but the Chipolopolo are one of southern Africa's most celebrated football nations, having won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 in one of the most emotionally charged victories in the tournament's history. ZNBC provides free state television coverage while DStv offers the most comprehensive paid option.
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Zambia's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations victory, won on penalties against Ivory Coast just miles from where the 1993 national team perished in a plane crash, is widely regarded as one of sport's most poignant and miraculous stories — a tribute celebrated as something far greater than football.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is available in Zambia on ZNBC, DStv.
Yes. BBC iPlayer (UK) and SBS On Demand (Australia) both stream all 104 World Cup matches completely free. Both services are geo-restricted but a VPN such as NordVPN (https://nordvpn.com) unlocks them from Zambia. Get NordVPN - 74% Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026 and runs through to the final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
The 2026 World Cup opening match kicks off on June 11, 2026 at 20:00 CDT (01:00 UTC on June 12). In Zambia the opening match starts at June 12 at 03:00 CAT. Subsequent matches run daily until the final on July 19, 2026, with kick-off times of 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00 CDT on most matchdays.
Yes. DStv broadcasts all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Zambia with a subscription. BBC iPlayer (UK) and SBS On Demand (Australia) also stream all 104 matches free and are accessible from Zambia with a VPN.