Wikipedia

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]

Zambia Under 17
Nickname(s)Junior Chipolopolo
AssociationFAZ
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachZambia Chris Kaunda
CaptainPatson Daka
FIFA codeZAM
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultGroup stage, 2015, 2023
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0

Competitive record edit

FIFA U-17 World Cup edit

  • 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
  • 2025 - To be determined

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers edit

  • 1985 - Did not qualify
  • 1987 - Withdrew
  • 1989 - Did not qualify
  • 1991 - Did not qualify
  • 1993 - Did not enter

African U-17 Championship edit

  • 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 - Group stage
  • 2017 - Did not qualify
  • 2019 - Did not qualify
  • 2023 - Group stage

Current squad edit

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 1GK Shadreck Kalyati (2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 16) 1 0   Chainda Bombers
23 1GK Hendrix Kanyunglu (2007-06-23) 23 June 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Kafue Celtic
2 2DF Josiah Kabandula (2007-12-18) 18 December 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Napsa Stars
3 2DF Chimuka Lweendo (2008-05-08) 8 May 2008 (age 15) 1 0   Atletico Lusaka
4 2DF Milimo Nalumango (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 (age 16) 0 0   DFI Bad Aibling
5 2DF Charles Kampamba (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 16) 1 0   SATE Academy
10 2DF Aaron Simpasa (2006-11-22) 22 November 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Kafue Celtic
12 2DF David Hamansemya (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 16) 1 0   Shamuel
19 2DF Sekanji Siame (2006-03-22) 22 March 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Konkola Blades
21 2DF Jonathan Kalimina (2008-11-24) 24 November 2008 (age 15) 1 0   Kafue Celtic
6 3MF Aaron Phiri (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Kafue Celtic
7 3MF Josim Sikazwe (2008-07-13) 13 July 2008 (age 15) 1 0   Kamanya
8 3MF Samson Malaya (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Atletico Lusaka
9 3MF Emmanuel Mwanza (2006-12-25) 25 December 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Kafue Celtic
15 3MF Obvious Mwaliteta Jr. (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Cubs
25 3MF Bunonge Bunonge (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Nangweshi Pirates
11 4FW Lineker Mbesuma (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 16) 1 0   Jomo Cosmos
14 4FW Joseph Liteta (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Atletico Lusaka
17 4FW Marcel Zimba (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Atletico Lusaka
18 4FW Stanley Nyamikwe (2008-10-02) 2 October 2008 (age 15) 1 0
20 4FW Luketekelo Kapowa (2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Morkved Sports

See also edit

Zambia women's national under-17 football team

Zambia men's national under-20 football team

References edit

  1. ^ "Zambia - Zambia Under 17 - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
  2. ^ "Zambia disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships".
  3. ^ "Zambia XI Vs Nigeria". Facebook - Football Association of Zambia. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

External links edit


 

This article about sports in Zambia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

 

This football article about a national youth team is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zambia_national_under-17_football_team&oldid=1218373634"