Zambia national under-23 football team

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Zambia Under 23
Nickname(s) Junior Chipolopolo
Association FAZ
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Flag of Zambia.svg Oswald Mutapa
Captain n/a
FIFA code ZAM
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2–2 Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg
(Daejeon, South Korea; 17 September 1988)
Biggest win
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 4–0 Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg
(Gwangju, South Korea; 21 September 1988)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0–4 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg
(Gwangju, South Korea; 25 September 1988)
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 1988 )
Best resultQuarter-finals (1988)
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2015 )
Best resultGroup stage (2015, 2019)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1995 )
Best resultSilver medal icon.svg Silver Medal (1999)

The Zambia National U-23 Football team is the U-23 football team for Zambia founded in 1929. [1] The team, also known as the Youth Chipolpolo, represents the country in international under-23 matches and is controlled by the Football Association of Zambia. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Francis Mwansa Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Trident
1 GK Jeban Tembo Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Red Arrows

2 DF Mathews Chabala Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Nchanga Rangers
2 DF Emmanuel Chembe Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Nchanga Rangers
2 DF John Chishimba (2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 20)00 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
2 DF Brian Musema Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Jumulo
2 DF Chikondi Njobvu Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Green Eagles

3 MF Wilson Chisala Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Zanaco
3 MF Christopher Katongo Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Kansansi Dynamos
3 MF Luwawa Kasoma Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
3 MF John Kosamu Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
3 MF Golden Mashata Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
3 MF Muma Mumba Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg Kafue Eagles

4 FW Patrick Gondwe (2002-06-05) 5 June 2002 (age 20)00 Flag of Zambia.svg Nkana
4 FW Jimmy Mukeya (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Zambia.svg Napsa Stars
4 FW Joshua Mutale (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Zambia.svg Power Dynamos
4 FW Andrew Phiri Unknown00 Flag of Zambia.svg MUZA
4 FW Enock Sakala (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 20)00 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United

Recent results & fixtures

The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss

2018

20 March 2019 (2019-03-20) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg0–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi
14:30  UTC+2 Report
  • F. Sakala Soccerball shade.svg77'
Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
24 March 2019 (2019-03-24) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
15:00  UTC+2 Report Referee: Blaise Ngwa (Cameroon)
4 September 2019 (2019-09-04) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
18:00  UTC+2
Report Referee: Ibrahim Ben Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar)
8 September 2019 (2019-09-08) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg3–3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, DR Congo
16:30  UTC+1
Report
Referee: Isidore Essono Nze (Gabon)

2019

12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00  UTC+2
Report (Soccerway)
Referee: Slim Belkhouas (Tunisia)
15 November 2019 (2019-11-15) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00  UTC+2
Report (Soccerway) Referee: Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

Competitive records

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Hosts/YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Quarter finals4211106
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Did not qualify------
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not qualify------
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not qualify------
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Did not qualify------
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Did not qualify------
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Did not qualify------
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Did not qualify------
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not qualify------
Total1/324211106

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations record
Hosts/YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Morocco.svg 2011 Did not qualify------
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015 Group stage521257
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019 Group stage513135
Total2/36051410

All Africa Games

African Games record
Hosts/YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 1965 Did not enter
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1973 Did not enter
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 1995 Group stage311154
Flag of South Africa.svg 1999 Runners up430182
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2003 Semi-finals420256
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007 4th-place512266
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Total4/11167362418
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

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