Zambia national under-17 football team

Zambia Under-17
Nickname(s)Junior Chipolopolo
AssociationFAZ
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coach 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)
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultGroup stage (2015, 2023)

The Zambia National U-17 Football team is the U-17 football team for Zambia founded in 1929. 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.

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

  • 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

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

African U-17 Championship

  • 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
  • 2025 - To be determined

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

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

See also

Zambia women's national under-17 football team

Zambia men's national under-20 football team

References

  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.


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