CAN U 20 - Group A: preview, squad and schedule for Zambia

Zambia will attempt to pull off a surprise in the Africa Cup of Nations U 20 set to take place in Egypt from April 27 to May 8.

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The "Junior Copper Bullets" will compete in Pool A alongside Sierra Leone, Egypt, South Africa, and Tanzania.

Zambia U 20 Preview

Zambia boasts one title in the Africa Cup of Nations U 20, won during the 2017 edition with a 2-0 victory in the final against Senegal.

The squad list

Goalkeepers: Levison Banda (Zesco), Eric Makungu (Chirundu Leopards), and Mapalo Chitundu (Kansanshi Dynamos).

Defenders: Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Mathews Banda (Nkana), David Hamasenya (Leganes), Samson Ngulube (Kafue Celtic), Milimo Nalumango (Dusseldof FC), Charles Buyoya (Kafue Celtic), and Whiteson Banda (Napsa).

Midfielders: Aaron Mbemba (Cardiz FC), Frank Chileshe (Locomotive Tigilis), David Simukonda, Pascal Phiri (Zesco), Perkin Mumba Mwale (Green Buffaloes), Emmanuel Mutale (Nkana), Elvis Mutale (Kafue Celtic), and Obvious Mwaliteta (Aguila).

Forwards: Joseph Sabobo Banda (FC Zurich), Andrew Mulenga (Portal Vitoria FC Brazil), Bonephanseo Phiri (Lokomotiv Tibilisi), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari FC), Danny Bwalya (Nchanga Rangers), and Philimon Chilimina (Green Buffaloes).

The schedule in the CAN U 20

April 27: Zambia vs Sierra Leone

April 30: Zambia vs South Africa

May 3: Zambia vs Egypt

May 6: Zambia vs Tanzania

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.