The Zambia U20 national soccer team has left Lusaka for Spain where they camp for two weeks ahead of the 2017 U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 24 man squad left Lusaka at 15:00hrs and will be in Spain until 7th February.
The training camp was initially planned for one month but the young Chipolopolo will only be out for two weeks.
While in Spain the team will play practice matches with Las Palmas U-20, Tenerife U-20, Real Madrid U-20 and Barcelona U-20.
On return, Zambia will play an international friendly match against fellow Cosafa team South Africa who have also qualified for the tournament.
The match will be played in Ndola to afford the visitors a chance to familiarize with the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium where they will play their group games.
The squad:
GOALKEEPERS:
1. Mangani Banda
2. Samson Banda
3. James Phiri
DEFENDERS:
4. Solomon Sakala
5. Moses Nyondo
6. Benson Chali
7. Shemmy mayembe
8. Prosper Chiluya
9. Edward Tembo
10. Sydney Phiri
11. Paul Banda
MIDFIELDERS
12. Boyd Musonda
13.Enock Mwepu
14.Linos Makwaza
15. Harrison Chisala
16.Kenneth Kalunga
17.Chrispine Sakulanda
18.Musonda Siame
STRIKERS
19. Joseph Phiri
20. Fashion Sakala
21. Edward Chilufya
22. Happy Nsofwa
23. Emmanuel Banda
24. Mwape Mumin
Some concluded he is crap from the first game that Morocco played. That was after I asked Zambia to judge him tactically. Some borrowed from the popular ” Bola Zigole” statement to place him in an unpopular category of coaches. Judge him again Zambia.
Sly judge who?
Herve Renard
Sly I think we should move on. The guy has proven himself already (at least in Africa). Anyone still arguing against his abilities will never be convinced otherwise. Herve Renard is a proven winner and there isn’t a country in Africa (okay maybe not Angola) that wouldn’t want him to be their guy.
were z partson daka?
Dakaaa! yes, where is Daka.
Lets hope they will wth others in europe
Where does Patson Daka play? Hope they link up in Europe.
Iyaba Patson Daka has been snubbed
Where does Patson Daka play? Hope they link up in Europe.
Wish the boys well. Let’s to this chipolopolo..
All the best guys and job so far ba FAZ .
Patson is in Austria, am sure he’ll join the squad when the tournament is about to start.
@ Bsimms, Herve Renard.
All the Kamanga and Ponga haters please stand up!!!!…..and give even just a bit of credit were its due. This has been good focus and planning around preparation for the tournament by FAZ…well done!!!
Steve you are ingronace I use to think that you are objective in your analysis little did I know that you are kamanga supporter very shallow minded indeed
Now thats some good preps, this is a chance for these guys to impress some scouts that will be present. Well done FAZ.
You are all important team. When you succeed as a team we all win. It doesn’t matter who makes the first pass or who finishes, we just have to succeed as a team.
@ Big Steve 4rm SA, your comment suggests you are one of them. I mean “….well done” kkkkkkkk. That aside and on a serious note, I do not think anyone hates another one in this fraternity. You guys are a family of those involved in Zed mpila.
Wishing the young guns all the luck. Think they will do us proud.