COSAFA U20 – FULLTIME: South Africa 1-2 Zambia (Kabelo Seriba 41′ | Kenneth Kalunga 8′,Boyd Musonda 85′)
The Zambia U20 national team have lifted the Cosafa U20 Championship trophy after they beat hosts South Africa 2 – 1.
Denmark based Kenneth Kalunga opened he scores for the young Chipolopolo in the 8th minute after his run was picked by hardworking Enock Mwepu with a sublime pass.
Kalunga made no mistake from inside the box as he tucked the ball in from close range.
Label Seriba pulled one back in the 41st minute buy the hosts were just holding on from the rest of the game.
The winning goal was a spectacular effort from sensational midfielder Boyd Musonda who blasted home from outside the box in the 85th minute.
Despite a couple of chances in the final minutes for South Africa, Zambia walked away as the deserving winners after a lacklustre performance in the final game.
This was the fourth time South Africa was losing to Zambia in the final.
The win takes Zambia’s record to 11 at the regional showpiece.
COSAFA U20 FINAL Starting line-ups: South Africa vs Zambia
Zambia XI: Mangani Banda, Moses Nyondo, Prosper Chiluya, Solomon Sakala, Kenneth Kalunga (Sakulanda), Fashion Sakala (Joseph Phiri), Enock Mwepu, Shemmy Mayembe, Edward Chilufya, Boyd Musonda, Patson Daka.
South Africa XI: Sanele Tshabalala, Reeve Frosler, Repo Melepe, Kabelo Seriba, Aghmat Ceres, Wiseman Meyiwa, Sibongakonke Mbatha, Luther Singh, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Sipho Mbule, Menzi Ndwandwe.
Tupolopolo Ayeeeeeeee* as many times as may please the crowd.This is another
Good Friday in Zed
This Kalunga boy, is son to our zambian soccer fun we have on this site? Coincidence of name and Denmark.
Congratulations boys and now Africa awaits…at home!!!
fantastic display of football by junior chipolopolo, this team has a great future. Congrats.
@Romes Tapfumaneyi I agree with you coz I watched the whole game, for the first time I see young Zambian players with a formidable physical presence on the pitch and excellent ball skills. These young boys if given a good exposure and quality mentor-ship will fly the Zambian flag higher…….iyeeeeeee Chipolopolo.
Excellent, Congrats young Chipolopolo! All the best for the future.
Congratulations young guns, the match against DR Congo was much tougher than this final. South Africa were out played, I expect more from them.
Good dress rehersal for the junior Afcon. Lets give the current faz enough time to do what they can,then we can judge them fairly.good luck junior chipolopolo,worldcup should be the only target!
Cograts young chipolopolo FAZ must maintain the players for future engangment this are world material go Zambia go!!!!! We have seen wat we dont see from the senior players.
I said it dat once we beat DRC south/angola is a walk over & it has com 2pass, i thank u young lads bcoz u’re de future of chipolopolo bullets
Congrats a sign of good things to come i pray
all the best it’s my wish that these players won’t be forgotten but they will be a continuation.caution let’s not rush them into the senior team but let’s give them enough time to grow
Congrats….my hope is that these boys shud get proffessional agents who wl manage them and never get excited wen these useless absa clubs comes they wl spoil these talents( with mukuka mulenga) in mind….stick around n beta clubs will come running
Congrats young chipolopolo for making us proud
u will hear stories so so is going to france, so so is going isreal, so so is going to chiefs o amabakabaka.
I am watching the delayed beaming of the Zambia/South Africa U20 on Btv. This side a very good team. They are making S.A to look ordinary. However, the coach has to work on trying to make his player efficient in front of goals. They create chances very well but score only a few.
if u can’t beat them, consider negotiating wit them.
Well done guys, you’ve earned the right to dream big.Let us keep on working on our shortfalls so we get into top gear for the upcoming U 20 Africa Cup so that we are among the top 3 to represent the continent at the W/cup. This is a perfect morale booster , so stay sharp young guns.
Congratulations U20!!! Bola yapa zed ..please show highlights when u return….
congrats to the boys. more success under Kananga and more bitterness for kalu minions.
Guru, Egwugwu, Stumpy?! What’s up brothers, Kamanga going nowhere?! Listen fellas. Kamanga is not pompous, so this is reflected in the commitment of th boys on the pitch.above all he is accountabe! Let’s give him a fair crack of the whip!00
Kenneth Kalunga (KK) my winger of the tournament!
chipolopolo copper bullet all the way and please ba Faz mantain this team we dont want the 2007 scenario after world cup in canada
Congratulations Quick silver , Staff ,U20 & FAZ now lets switch our efforts and minds to AYC ZAMBIA 2017.
Congrats Zambia u20 & FAZ.Politics aside Kalusha B is a great son of Zambia & Africa his greatness will live on. What Kalusha has achieved in Zambian football is imense and not comparable to Mr.Kamanga.Once again long live King Kalu.
Congratulations boys!
congratulations tupolopolo
Well done Boys, its a sweet victory. Let FAZ maintain the team and technical bench.
guys guys guys why do we always have to compare kamanga with kalusha’s achievements king kalu has done his part and its time we gave support to the current faz team.
let’s not live on past glory and consider the future, congratulations young chipolopolo.
Congratulations to the young boys. Job well done. It’s always a pleasure getting one over RSA at any level.
Hope the team can have more friendly games before the Africa Youth Championships at home.
Hope they are being paid their allowances in time & in full. These boys need motivation.
Let’s learn from how Mamelody Sundowns treated its players prior & after winning the African championship. All of them were awarded for their hard work & the effort was seen on the pitch against our very own [Zesco*] & Mayuka’s team in the final.
Let’s motivate the boys. 2017 is here & the host country must not only reach the final but be victorious too.
I believe with good team management these boys will go far!