Zambia national under-17 football team

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Zambia Under 17
Nickname(s) Junior Chipolopolo
Association FAZ
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Flag of Zambia.svg Chris Kaunda
Captain Patson Daka
FIFA code ZAM
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 3-0 Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg
(Lusaka, Zambia; 1984)
Biggest win
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 9-0 Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg
(Lusaka, Zambia; 18 September 1988)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 0-3 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
(Lusaka, Zambia; 20 January 1989)
African U-17 Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2015 )
Best resultGroup stage, 2015, 2023
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0

The Zambia National U-17 Football team is the U-17 football team for Zambia founded in 1929. [1] The team, also known as the Junior Chipolpolo, represents the country in international under-17 matches and is controlled by the Football Association of Zambia. In 2016, they were disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championship because two players were found to have been over the age of 17. [2]

Contents

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers

African U-17 Championship

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. [3]

Caps and goals as of 30 April 2023, after the match against Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
161 GK Shadreck Kalyati (2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 16)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Chainda Bombers
231 GK Hendrix Kanyunglu (2007-06-23) 23 June 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Zambia.svg Kafue Celtic

22 DF Josiah Kabandula (2007-12-18) 18 December 2007 (age 15)00 Flag of Zambia.svg Napsa Stars
32 DF Chimuka Lweendo (2008-05-08) 8 May 2008 (age 15)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Atletico Lusaka
42 DF Milimo Nalumango (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Germany.svg DFI Bad Aibling
52 DF Charles Kampamba (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 16)10 Flag of Zambia.svg SATE Academy
102 DF Aaron Simpasa (2006-11-22) 22 November 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Kafue Celtic
122 DF David Hamansemya (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 16)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Shamuel
192 DF Sekanji Siame (2006-03-22) 22 March 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Konkola Blades
212 DF Jonathan Kalimina (2008-11-24) 24 November 2008 (age 15)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Kafue Celtic

63 MF Aaron Phiri (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Kafue Celtic
73 MF Josim Sikazwe (2008-07-13) 13 July 2008 (age 15)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Kamanya
83 MF Samson Malaya (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Atletico Lusaka
93 MF Emmanuel Mwanza (2006-12-25) 25 December 2006 (age 16)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Kafue Celtic
153 MF Obvious Mwaliteta Jr. (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Cubs
253 MF Bunonge Bunonge (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Zambia.svg Nangweshi Pirates

114 FW Lineker Mbesuma (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Jomo Cosmos
144 FW Joseph Liteta (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Atletico Lusaka
174 FW Marcel Zimba (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Atletico Lusaka
184 FW Stanley Nyamikwe (2008-10-02) 2 October 2008 (age 15)10
204 FW Luketekelo Kapowa (2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Zambia.svg Morkved Sports

See also

Zambia women's national under-17 football team

Zambia men's national under-20 football team

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References

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  2. "Zambia disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships".
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