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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Francis Mwansa	Unknown	0	0	Trident
1GK	Jeban Tembo	Unknown	0	0	Red Arrows

2DF	Mathews Chabala	Unknown	0	0	Nchanga Rangers
2DF	Emmanuel Chembe	Unknown	0	0	Nchanga Rangers
2DF	John Chishimba	(2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	ZESCO United
2DF	Brian Musema	Unknown	0	0	Jumulo
2DF	Chikondi Njobvu	Unknown	0	0	Green Eagles

3MF	Wilson Chisala	Unknown	0	0	Zanaco
3MF	Christopher Katongo	Unknown	0	0	Kansansi Dynamos
3MF	Luwawa Kasoma	Unknown	0	0	ZESCO United
3MF	John Kosamu	Unknown	0	0	Green Buffaloes
3MF	Golden Mashata	Unknown	0	0	Green Buffaloes
3MF	Muma Mumba	Unknown	0	0	Kafue Eagles

4FW	Patrick Gondwe	(2002-06-05) 5 June 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Nkana
4FW	Jimmy Mukeya	(2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Napsa Stars
4FW	Joshua Mutale	(2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Power Dynamos
4FW	Andrew Phiri	Unknown	0	0	MUZA
4FW	Enock Sakala	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 22)	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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

^ "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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[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.

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