Zambia U20 national team coach Beston Chambeshi has summoned 32 players for a residential camp as he continues to build a team that will represent Zambia during the 2017 Africa Junior Championship to be hosted in Zambia.
Chambeshi has paraded a star studded experienced youth team which includes national team regulars while some players have graduated from the U17 team that qualified to the U17 championship in Niger.
Players who have received caps at senior level include Boyd Mkandawire, Solomon Sakala, Paul Katema, Conlyde Luchanga, Patrick Ngoma and Patson Daka.
Zanaco goalkeeper Mangani Banda who the vice captain of the U20 team that played at the last Junior Championship in Senegal retains his place in the squad together with his deputy at the Senegal tournament, Tresford Mulenga. The two together with Daka, Ngoma and Mkandawire will be appearing at their second tournament.
Players who have graduated from the U17 team include; Prosper Chiluya, Wayne Museba and Kasashi Lupiya.
There also super league regulars in the team such as Fashion Sakala who is leading the top scorers chart for Zanaco, George Mandu who has been impressive in the Red Arrows midfield, Zesco right back Shemmy Mayembe who has been a consistent campaigner in the champions league, Harrison Chisala of Nkana and Boyd Musonda of Zanaco.
Team manager Daniel Jere told the ZamFoot Crew that team will go in camp at the FAZ Technical Centre on Sunday July 17th to Thursday July 21st.
Full list of U20 called to camp
Goalkeepers:Â Mangani Banda (Zanaco), Tresford Mulenga (Kabwe Warriors), Dominic Nzala (Power Dynamos), Samson Banda (Zesco United), Justine Chisenga (Chikuni Coop)
Defenders:Â Boyd Mkandawire (Napsa Stars), Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United), Jonathan Daka (Lumwana Radiants), Solomon Sakala (Kabwe Warriors), Daniel Simuzosha (Chawama United), Alfred Chirwa (Intersport), Prosper Chiluya (Kafue Celtic), Wayne Museba (Kabwe Warriors), Â Mweetwa Mweetwa (Zesco United)
Midfielders:Â George Mandu (Red Arrows), Emmanuel Banda (Nchanga Rangers), Simon Sinkala (Young Buffaloes), Collins Sikombe (Napsa Stars), John Musonda (Green Buffaloes), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Fashion Sakala (Zanaco), Chrispin Sakulanda (Mufulira Wanderers), Siame Musonda (Kafue Celtic), Kasashi Lupiya (Zesco United), Boyd Musonda (Zanaco)
Strikers:Â Patson Daka (Power Dynamos), Patrick Ngoma (Red Arrows), Moses Phiri (Konkola Blades), Harrison Chisala (Nkana), Allan Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Mukumbita Masialeti (Green Buffaloes), Conlyde Luchanga (Lusaka Dynamos)
In the photo – Patson Daka who captained the U17 national team to the Niger U17 championship has made the U20 team
It looks very strong indeed.
SAUTU Spencer we need him
Very strong squad
Finally a sign of direction after a month of cluelessness. FAZ please organise a foreign tour for these boys to gel together. Spend a month or more in camp outside the country not in the country as this is not as effective in generating a proper effective team.
Where Ar Thoz Prayers Who Were Cald Recently From All Corners Of Zed. Was It For U-17 Or U-20, Kindly Advise.
I bet they are a bunch of over-age citizens probably U30s in real terms. But Portugal hv ’18yr old’ renato sanches so no big deal.#JustSayin
uyu umwaiche daka na paul katema plus mukandawile makula aya pliz n were r those boy from outside the rail of line we saw
My money is on Prosper Chiluya at left back. The boy has what it takes. He is the Marcelo type, calm on the ball, good ball control, excellent crossing. He plays like a midfielder. Watch this boy. Is Sautu above 20?
I know Sautu may have struggled this season but, this is just the beginning of the season and he has featured in the league unless you say he is not playing at all. Sometimes coaches should not frizz players when they is no reason to do so. I have seen some times a player has been doing fine and deserves a place but they use flimsy reasons like, “he is not in my game plan”. I wish there was a clause to force these managers to use every player in their games so that there is no room for leave out player who are capable of producing good results later a lone give national coaches opportunity to assess them.
I hope the under 20 players are not over age,