Four Zambia National Team players have been named in the 2023 COSAFA Championship team of the tournament.
The Chipolopolo Boys quartet includes tournament top goalscorer Albert Kangwanda, Kelvin Kapumbu, Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba and defender Mathews Chabala.
Kangwanda and his co-tournament top goalscorer Tshegofatso Mabasa lead the attack alongside Lesotho’s Neo Mokhachane.
In Midfield Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba and Kelvin Kapumbu are joined by player of the tournament, Chawanangwa Kaonga of Zanaco and Malawi.
In defense, Mathews Chabala is joined by Malawi duo of Alick Lungu and Denis Chembezi with Lesotho’s Thabang Malane.
In goal, Lesotho’s Sekhoane Moerane makes the cut.
Zambia beat Lesotho 1-0 in the final to secure a record 7th COSAFA Championship title.
South Africa beat the Malawi Flames on post match penalties to finish third.
I think all Zambians are very happy for the great job you did the day before yesterday,
I want to congratulate you guys for lift up the name of our country Zambia, congratulations once more again