Zambia national under-20 football team
Zambia National U-20 Football team are the U-20 football team for Zambia also known as the Junior Chipolpolo as the senior side are simply known as Chipolopolo(Copper Bullets). They came in fourth place in the African Youth Championship 2007, which meant they qualified for the U-20 World Cup where they were in eliminated by 5-time winners of the African Youth Championship Nigeria.
Nickname(s) | Junior Chipolopolo | ||
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Association | FAZ | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Captain | Solomon Sakala | ||
Most caps | Isaac Chansa | ||
Top scorer | Rodgers Kola | ||
FIFA code | ZAM | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() Lusaka, Zambia; 01 March 2017) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Abuja, Nigeria; 11 April 1999 |
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia [1] and also 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.[2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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1 | GK | Mangani Banda | 13 July 1997 (aged 19) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Moses Nyondo | 5 July 1997 (aged 19) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Prosper Chiluya | 2 April 1998 (aged 19) | ![]() |
4 | DF | Benson Chali | 2 December 1997 (aged 19) | ![]() |
5 | DF | Solomon Sakala | 28 April 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Ngosa Sunzu | 19 June 1998 (aged 18) | ![]() |
7 | MF | Musonda Siame | 7 December 1998 (aged 18) | ![]() |
8 | MF | Harrison Chisala | 4 August 1997 (aged 19) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Conlyde Luchanga | 11 March 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Fashion Sakala | 14 March 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
11 | MF | Enock Mwepu | 1 January 1998 (aged 19) | ![]() |
12 | MF | Emmanuel Banda | 29 September 1997 (aged 19) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Shemmy Mayembe | 22 November 1997 (aged 19) | ![]() |
14 | FW | Edward Chilufya | 17 September 1999 (aged 17) | ![]() |
15 | DF | Edward Tembo | 26 March 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Samson Banda | 1 May 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
17 | MF | Kenneth Kalunga | 18 January 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
18 | GK | Jim James Phiri | 7 September 1998 (aged 18) | ![]() |
19 | DF | Boston Muchindu | 1 January 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
20 | FW | Patson Daka | 9 October 1998 (aged 18) | ![]() |
21 | MF | Boyd Musonda | 12 May 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Knockout stage and 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
Zambia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Daka ![]() |
Report |
Mali ![]() | 1–6 | ![]() |
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Danté ![]() |
Report | F. Sakala ![]() E. Banda ![]() Mwepu ![]() Chilufya ![]() |
Zambia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Daka ![]() F. Sakala ![]() |
Report | Nedved ![]() |
Final
Award
Individual awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[3]
- Total Man of the Competition
- Top scorer
Luther Singh (4 goals, 2 assists)
- Fair Play Award
FIFA U-20 World Cup Appearances
2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
Costa Rica ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Daly ![]() |
Report |
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Final ranking
As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
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1 | ![]() |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 19 | Champions |
2 | ![]() |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 16 | Runners-up |
3 | ![]() |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 | Third place |
4 | ![]() |
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 13 | Fourth place |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 9 | Eliminated in Quarter-finals |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 8 | |
7 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | |
8 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
9 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Eliminated in Round of 16 |
10 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
11 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
12 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
13 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
14 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
15 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
16 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 | |
17 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | Eliminated in Group stage |
18 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
19 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
20 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
21 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
22 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 | |
23 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 | |
24 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 0 |
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Fixtures and Results
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Class of 2007
- Rainford Kalaba
- Nyambe Mulenga
- Rogers Kola
- Aggripa Simpemba
- Jacob Banda
- Fwayo Tembo
- Joseph Zimba
- Clifford Mulenga
References
- "SQUAD LISTS ANNOUNCED". Confederation of African Football. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- "Chambeshi names 2017 FIFA U20 WC team".
- "Awards and Statistics". CAF. 12 March 2017.