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The '''Military Derby''' is the term used for football matches between Zambia's three defence-sponsored clubs – [[Green Buffaloes F.C.]], [[Red Arrows F.C.]], and [[Green Eagles F.C.]] – in the [[ | The '''Military Derby''' is the term used for football matches between Zambia's three defence-sponsored clubs – [[Green Buffaloes F.C.]], [[Red Arrows F.C.]], and [[Green Eagles F.C.]] – in the [[Zambia Super League|Super League]] and domestic cup competitions. These clubs are directly supported by the [[Zambia Army]] (Buffaloes), the [[Zambia Air Force]] (Arrows), and the [[Zambia National Service]] (Eagles). Matches between any two of these teams are commonly called "military derbies," driven by institutional pride and a long-standing rivalry. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
