Zambia national under-23 football team
Nickname(s) | Junior Chipolopolo | ||
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Association | FAZ | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | Beston Chambeshi | ||
Captain | n/a | ||
FIFA code | ZAM | ||
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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]
Players[]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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1 | GK | 13 July 1997 (aged 19) | Zanaco FC | |
2 | DF | Moses Nyondo | 5 July 1997 (aged 19) | Nkana FC |
3 | DF | 2 April 1998 (aged 19) | Philadelphia Union II | |
4 | DF | Kebson Kamanga | 16 June 1997 (aged 19) | Zanaco FC |
5 | DF | 28 April 1997 (aged 20) | Zesco United | |
6 | MF | 30 June 1997 (aged 19) | n/a | |
7 | DF | Lameck Banda | 29 January 2001 (aged 16) | Arsenal Tula |
8 | DF | 4 August 1997 (aged 19) | Nkana FC | |
9 | GK | 20 June 2000 (aged 16) | Nkana FC | |
10 | DF | 14 April 1997 (aged 20) | Rangers FC | |
11 | DF | Enock Mwepu | 1 January 1998 (aged 19) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
12 | DF | 29 September 1997 (aged 19) | Djurgårdens IF | |
13 | MF | Shemmy Mayembe | 22 November 1997 (aged 19) | FC Mynai |
14 | DF | Edward Chilufya | 17 September 1999 (aged 17) | Djurgårdens IF |
15 | DF | 12 June 1999 (aged 17) | n/a | |
16 | GK | 4 October 2001 (aged 15) | n/a | |
17 | MF | Kings Kangwa | 4 June 1999 (aged 17) | Arsenal Tula |
18 | GK | 17 January 1999 (aged 18) | AD Sanjoanense | |
19 | MF | 19 July 1998 (aged 18) | Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam FC | |
21 | DF | 2 December 1997 (aged 19) | n/a |
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 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | 0–1 | Zambia | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | |
14:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
24 March 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zambia | 1–0 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Referee: Blaise Ngwa (Cameroon) |
4 September 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zambia | 2–1 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | |
18:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Referee: Ibrahim Ben Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar) |
8 September 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | 3–3 | Zambia | Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, DR Congo | |
16:30 UTC+1 | Report | Referee: Isidore Essono Nze (Gabon) |
2019[]
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 |
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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 |
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Report (Soccerway) | Referee: Louis Houngnandande (Benin) |
Competitive records[]
Olympic Games[]
Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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, resuts". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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