Nickname(s) | Junior Chipolopolo | ||
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Association | FAZ | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | Chris Kaunda | ||
Captain | Patson Daka | ||
FIFA code | ZAM | ||
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First international | |||
Zambia 3-0 Lesotho (Lusaka, Zambia; 1984) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Zambia 9-0 Mauritius (Lusaka, Zambia; 18 September 1988) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Zambia 0-3 Nigeria (Lusaka, Zambia; 20 January 1989) | |||
African U-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2015 ) | ||
Best result | Group stage, 2015, 2023 | ||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 |
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Caps and goals as of 30 April 2023, after the match against Nigeria.
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