Zambia national under-17 football team

National youth association football team

Zambia Under-17

Nickname(s)

Junior Chipolopolo

Association

FAZ

Confederation

CAF (Africa)

Head coach

ZAM

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

Appearances

2 (first in 2015)

Best result

Group 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 18)	1	0	Atletico Lusaka
9	3MF	Emmanuel Mwanza	(2006-12-25) 25 December 2006 (age 17)	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 17)	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 18)	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

References

"Zambia - Zambia Under 17 - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
"Zambia disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships".
"Zambia XI Vs Nigeria". Facebook - Football Association of Zambia. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

External links

zambianfootball.co.zm/category/u-17-national-team/ (Fan site)
www.fazfootball.com (Football Association of Zambia)

Football in Zambia

Football Association of Zambia

National teams

Men	National team U-23 U-20 U-17
Women	National team U-20 U-17

League system

Men	Super League Division One
Women	Super Division

Domestic cups

ABSA Cup	History 2021 2023 final
Other	Zambian Charity Shield Zambian Women's Charity Shield

Awards

Footballer of the Year
Top scorers

Lists

All-time Table
Champions
Clubs
International footballers
Foreign players
Venues

Lore

1993 Zambia national football team plane crash

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