Bamfuchile, 47, died in Kitwe last night after a long illness at at Poly Clinic in Nkana West Township where he had been admitted for over a fortnight. Bamfuchile had until the time of his death just resigned as head coach of Namibia national soccer team whom he had just guided to their second ever qualification to the Africa Cup finals since While Bamfuchile did not win the league with Power, he brought the team two Mosi cup titles in and and the Arthur Davies club was runners up in the same tournament in His other coaching adventures after an initial turbulent two seasons at Nkana starting from when he took over from the late legendary trainer Moses Simwala saw him take up coaching stints in Swaziland and South Africa.
Bamfuchile was also assistant Zambia coach to the late Ian Porterfield at the Africa Cup finals in Tunisia where the team won silver after losing to Nigeria in the finals. He also won the Swaziland league and cup titles with Men in and after a couple of season a period he describes as unforgettable. Bamfuchile then briefly spent six months South Africa top-flight club Amazulu before returning home for his first of two spells at Power. Then the Zambia job became available in the run-up to the Africa Cup of Nations after the departure of German-born coach Bukhard Ziese.
With Zambia, Bamfuchile oversaw one of the squads most successfully qualifying run ever. Zambia crushed out losing to Egypt, finishing with Burkina Faso after taking the early lead. In their final match against Senegal, Kalusha Bwalya saved the sides blushes with a rebounding header from a late penalty to draw His funeral is being held at his Nkana East home and burial arrangements will be announced later. Ben, my prayer is for the good Lord to receive you in his Kingdom.
Your soccer career CV is very rich. Its sad it does not grant you place in heaven. Always delivered when called for our N. We shall miss you BEN, hamba kale. You saved Zambia gallantly. May your soul rest in peace. You put mother zed on the world map. You will be sadly missed. You served Zambia gallantly. Sad day for soccer fraternity and zed at large.
We will always remember you dearly contributing to soccer nationally and internationaly. You hold a special place in my heart.
