Zambia national under-23 football team

Zambia Under 23

Nickname(s)	Junior Chipolopolo
Association	FAZ
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Oswald Mutapa
Captain	n/a
FIFA code	ZAM
First colours Second colours
First international
Zambia 2–2 Iraq   (Daejeon, South Korea; 17 September 1988)
Biggest win
Zambia 4–0 Guatemala   (Gwangju, South Korea; 21 September 1988)
Biggest defeat
Zambia 0–4 Germany   (Gwangju, South Korea; 25 September 1988)
Olympic Games
Appearances	1 (first in 1988 )
Best result	Quarter-finals (1988)
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2015 )
Best result	Group stage (2015, 2019)
African Games
Appearances	4 (first in 1995 )
Best result	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]}

Current squad

• The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification matches. ^[5]
• Match dates: 22 and 29 October 2022
• Opposition:  Sierra Leone
• Caps and goals correct as of: 21 October 2022

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1 GK	Francis Mwansa	Unknown	0	0	Trident
	1 GK	Jeban Tembo	Unknown	0	0	Red Arrows
	2 DF	Mathews Chabala	Unknown	0	0	Nchanga Rangers
	2 DF	Emmanuel Chembe	Unknown	0	0	Nchanga Rangers
	2 DF	John Chishimba	(2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	ZESCO United
	2 DF	Brian Musema	Unknown	0	0	Jumulo
	2 DF	Chikondi Njobvu	Unknown	0	0	Green Eagles
	3 MF	Wilson Chisala	Unknown	0	0	Zanaco
	3 MF	Christopher Katongo	Unknown	0	0	Kansansi Dynamos
	3 MF	Luwawa Kasoma	Unknown	0	0	ZESCO United
	3 MF	John Kosamu	Unknown	0	0	Green Buffaloes
	3 MF	Golden Mashata	Unknown	0	0	Green Buffaloes
	3 MF	Muma Mumba	Unknown	0	0	Kafue Eagles
	4 FW	Patrick Gondwe	(2002-06-05) 5 June 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Nkana
	4 FW	Jimmy Mukeya	(2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Napsa Stars
	4 FW	Joshua Mutale	(2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Power Dynamos
	4 FW	Andrew Phiri	Unknown	0	0	MUZA
	4 FW	Enock Sakala	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	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

Malawi   v   Zambia

20 March 2019 (2019-03-20) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Malawi	0–1	Zambia	Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi
14:30  UTC+2		Report	F. Sakala 77'	Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

Zambia   v   Malawi

24 March 2019 (2019-03-24) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Zambia	1–0	Malawi	National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
15:00  UTC+2	F. Sakala 40'	Report		Referee: Blaise Ngwa (Cameroon)

Zambia   v   Congo

4 September 2019 (2019-09-04) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Zambia	2–1	Congo	National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
18:00  UTC+2	F. Sakala 7', 88'	Report	Thémopolé 47'	Referee: Ibrahim Ben Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar)

Congo   v   Zambia

8 September 2019 (2019-09-08) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Congo	3–3	Zambia	Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, DR Congo
16:30  UTC+1	Mbenza 18' (pen.) Thémopolé 75' Makouta 80'	Report	Mwepu 33', 85' F. Sakala 51'	Referee: Isidore Essono Nze (Gabon)

2019

South Africa   v   Zambia

9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B	South Africa	0–0	Zambia	Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00  UTC+2		Report (Soccerway)		Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Zambia   v   Nigeria

12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B	Zambia	1–3	Nigeria	Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00  UTC+2	Daka 12'	Report (Soccerway)	Okwonkwo 16' Nwakali 65' Awoniyi 90+3'	Referee: Slim Belkhouas (Tunisia)

Ivory Coast   v   Zambia

15 November 2019 (2019-11-15) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B	Ivory Coast	1–0	Zambia	Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00  UTC+2	Dabila 61'	Report (Soccerway)		Referee: Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

Competitive records

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1988	Quarter finals	4	2	1	1	10	6
1992	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	1/32	4	2	1	1	10	6

• Prior to the 1992 Olympic Games campaign, the Olympic football tournament was open to full senior national teams.

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations record
Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2011	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Group stage	5	2	1	2	5	7
2019	Group stage	5	1	3	1	3	5
Total	2/3	6	0	5	1	4	10

All Africa Games

African Games record
Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1965	Did not enter
1973	Did not enter
1995	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	4
1999	Runners up	4	3	0	1	8	2
2003	Semi-finals	4	2	0	2	5	6
2007	4th-place	5	1	2	2	6	6
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did not qualify
2019	Did not qualify
Total	4/11	16	7	3	6	24	18

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

References

1. "Zambia Olympic team statistics, profile, matches, fixtures, results". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
2. "Olympics Football: Zambia's Banda 'wants to become the best in the world'". Goal.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
3. "Zambia U-23 football team Profile, squad, fixtures, results". International Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
4. "Zambia Olympic football team statistics, fixtures, results". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
5. "Voici la liste des 23 joueurs sélectionnés !" (in French). Fédération Malienne de Football - Facebook. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.