CHAN 2024 - Group A: Zambia preview, squad and schedule

Zambia will be looking to break their CHAN curse at the African Nations Championship (CHAN). In the group stage, they’ll face Kenya, Morocco, Angola, and DR Congo.

Zambia preview

The Chipolopolo are set for their fifth CHAN appearance at this eighth edition, which will be hosted across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

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Their best performance came in 2009, when they clinched third place by defeating Senegal 2-1 in the playoff.

Selected squad

Goalkeepers

• Francis Mwansa (Zanaco)
• Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)
• Levison Banda (Zesco United)
• Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)

Defenders

• Benedict Chepeshi (Zesco United)
• Kabaso Chongo (Zesco United)
• Mathews Banda (Nkana)
• Kendrick Mumba (Nkana)
• Killian Kanguluma (Kabwe Warriors)
• Kebson Kamanga (Red Arrows)
• Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows)
• Lyson Banda (Green Buffaloes)
• Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos)
• John Chishimba (Zanaco)

Midfielders

• Owen Tembo (Power Dynamos)
• Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos)
• Prince Mumba (Power Dynamos)
• Kelvin Kapumbu (Konkola Blades)
• Wilson Chisala (Zanaco)
• Philimon Chilimina (Green Buffaloes)
• Rally Bwalya (Napsa Stars)
• Abraham Siankombo (Zesco United)
• Kelvin Kampamba (Zesco United)
• Jackson Kampamba (Mutondo Stars)
• Kenneth Kasanga (Nkwazi)
• Timothy Sichalwe (Athletico)
• Kelvin Mwanza (MUZA FC)

Forwards

• Andrew Phiri (MUZA FC)
• Evans Kayombo (Napsa Stars)
• Charles Zulu (Nkana)
• Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows)
• Kenan Phiri (Makeni All Stars)

Zambia's CHAN 2024 schedule

August 3, 2025

Matchday 1: Bye

August 7, 2025

Matchday 2: DR Congo vs Zambia (Nyayo National Stadium/Nairobi)

August 10, 2025

Matchday 3: Angola vs Zambia (Moi International Sports Centre/Nairobi)

August 14, 2025

Matchday 4: Morocco vs Zambia (Nyayo National Stadium/Nairobi)

August 17, 2025

Matchday 5: Zambia vs Kenya (Moi International Sports Centre/Nairobi)

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.