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]
| Nickname(s) | Junior Chipolopolo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | FAZ | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach |  Oswald Mutapa | ||
| Captain | n/a | ||
| FIFA code | ZAM | ||
| |||
| 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) | ||
Current squad edit
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Francis Mwansa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Trident
| |
| GK | Jeban Tembo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Red Arrows
| |
| DF | Mathews Chabala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Nchanga Rangers
| |
| DF | Emmanuel Chembe | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Nchanga Rangers
| |
| DF | John Chishimba | 19 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | ZESCO United
| |
| DF | Brian Musema | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Jumulo
| |
| DF | Chikondi Njobvu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Green Eagles
| |
| MF | Wilson Chisala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Zanaco
| |
| MF | Christopher Katongo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Kansansi Dynamos
| |
| MF | Luwawa Kasoma | Unknown | 0 | 0 | ZESCO United
| |
| MF | John Kosamu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Green Buffaloes
| |
| MF | Golden Mashata | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Green Buffaloes
| |
| MF | Muma Mumba | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Kafue Eagles
| |
| FW | Patrick Gondwe | 5 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Nkana
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| FW | Jimmy Mukeya | 23 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | Napsa Stars
| |
| FW | Joshua Mutale | 14 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Power Dynamos
| |
| FW | Andrew Phiri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | MUZA
| |
| FW | Enock Sakala | 23 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | ZESCO United
| |
Recent results & fixtures edit
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 edit
| 20 March 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Malawi  | 0–1 | Zambia | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi |
| 14:30 UTC+2 | Report |
|
Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
| 24 March 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zambia | 1–0 | Malawi | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Referee: Blaise Ngwa (Cameroon) |
| 4 September 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zambia | 2–1 |  Congo | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |
| 18:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report |
|
Referee: Ibrahim Ben Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar) |
| 8 September 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Congo | 3–3 | Zambia | Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, DR Congo |
| 16:30 UTC+1 | Report | Referee: Isidore Essono Nze (Gabon) |
2019 edit
| 9 November 2019 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) |
| 12 November 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B | Zambia | 1–3 |  Nigeria | Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |
| 20:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report (Soccerway) | Referee: Slim Belkhouas (Tunisia) |
| 15 November 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B | Ivory Coast  | 1–0 | Zambia | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |
| 20:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report (Soccerway) | Referee: Louis Houngnandande (Benin) |
Competitive records edit
Olympic Games edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Zambia Olympic team statistics, profile, matches, fixtures, results". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Olympics Football: Zambia's Banda 'wants to become the best in the world'". Goal.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Zambia U-23 football team Profile, squad, fixtures, results". International Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Zambia Olympic football team statistics, fixtures, results". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Voici la liste des 23 joueurs sélectionnés !" (in French). Fédération Malienne de Football - Facebook. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
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