Zambian Premier League
When the management of Zambian Premier League Promotion side NAPSA Stars (formerly Profund Warriors) approached Phiri, their vision for the club appealed to him and he signed up as coach with Peter Kaumba as his assistant. After a promising start, the team went through a rough patch after the mid-season break and with the team two places above the relegation sone, Phiri was fired, becoming the twelfth coach to be dismissed in the 16 team Zambian Premier League. His assistant Peter Kaumba took charge for the remaining three league matches. NAPSA managed to avoid relegation and won the Barclays Cup.