Zambia national under-17 football team
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]
| Nickname(s) | Junior Chipolopolo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | FAZ | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach |  Chris Kaunda | ||
| Captain | Patson Daka | ||
| FIFA code | ZAM | ||
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| First international | |||
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| 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 | 1 (first in 2015) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage, 2015 | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
- 1985 - Did not qualify
- 1987 - Withdrew
- 1989 - Did not qualify
- 1991 - Did not qualify
- 1993 - Did not enter
- 1995 - Disqualified
- 1997 - Did not enter
- 1999 - Did not qualify
- 2001 - Did not qualify
- 2003 - Did not qualify
- 2005 - Did not enter
- 2007 - Did not qualify
- 2009 - Did not qualify
- 2011 - Did not qualify
- 2013 - Did not qualify
- 2015 - Did not qualify
- 2017 - Did not qualify
- 2019 - Did not qualify
- 2023 - Did not qualify
CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers
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 Nigeria.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | GK | Shadreck Kalyati | 15 August 2007 | 1 | 0 | Chainda Bombers |
| 23 | GK | Hendrix Kanyunglu | 23 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 2 | DF | Josiah Kabandula | 18 December 2007 | 0 | 0 | Napsa Stars |
| 3 | DF | Chimuka Lweendo | 8 May 2008 | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 4 | DF | Milimo Nalumango | 3 September 2007 | 0 | 0 |  DFI Bad Aibling |
| 5 | DF | Charles Kampamba | 15 November 2007 | 1 | 0 | SATE Academy |
| 10 | DF | Aaron Simpasa | 22 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 12 | DF | David Hamansemya | 24 June 2007 | 1 | 0 | Shamuel |
| 19 | DF | Sekanji Siame | 22 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | Konkola Blades |
| 21 | DF | Jonathan Kalimina | 24 November 2008 | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 6 | MF | Aaron Phiri | 17 June 2006 | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 7 | MF | Josim Sikazwe | 13 July 2008 | 1 | 0 | Kamanya |
| 8 | MF | Samson Malaya | 6 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 9 | MF | Emmanuel Mwanza | 25 December 2006 | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 15 | MF | Obvious Mwaliteta Jr. | 15 May 2006 | 1 | 0 |  Cubs |
| 25 | MF | Bunonge Bunonge | 7 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Nangweshi Pirates |
| 11 | FW | Lineker Mbesuma | 14 July 2007 | 1 | 0 |  Jomo Cosmos |
| 14 | FW | Joseph Liteta | 22 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 17 | FW | Marcel Zimba | 11 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 18 | FW | Stanley Nyamikwe | 2 October 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | FW | Luketekelo Kapowa | 10 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Morkved Sports |
References
- "Zambia - Zambia Under 17 - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
- "Zambia disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships".
- "Zambia XI Vs Nigeria". Facebook - Football Association of Zambia. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
External links
- zambianfootball
.co (Fan site).zm /category /u-17-national-team / - www
.fazfootball (Football Association of Zambia).com
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