Defending Champions Zambia Under-20 have arrived in Port Elizabeth, South Africa to start the defense of their title.
The Prince Mumba captained side left Lusaka for South Africa at around 12h00 on Tuesday.
The Perry Mutapa drilled side thrashed City Of Lusaka B side on Monday in a warm-up at Woodlands Stadium Monday.
Zambia begins their title defense with a clash against neighbors Namibia on Friday, December 4th.
Zambia will then face Comoros before wrapping it up in a mouth-watering tie against Malawi on December 9.
The top two countries will qualify for the CAF U20 African Cup of Nations.
Zambia won it on home soil in 2017 with the likes of Fashion Sakala, Patson Daka, and Enock Mwepu in the squad.
The Zambia Under-17 qualified for the African Cup of Nations last week.
The 2020 Cosafa tournament will be held in Port Elizabeth from December 3-13.
FINAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Patrick Chooma (Kabwe Youth Academy), Iford Mwale (Athletico Lusaka)
(DEFENDERS)
Andrew Phiri (Kafue Celtic), Golden Mafwenta (Buildcon), Peter Chikola (Kafue Celtic), John Chishimba (Zesco United), Mathews Chabala (Nchanga Rangers), Issah Kazembe (Ndola United)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Peter Banda (Shamuel Academy), Golden Yamikani Mashata (Green Buffaloes), Patrick Gondwe (Nkana), Elliot Kampukesa (Nchanga Rangers), Joshua Mutale (Power Dynamos), Muma Mumba (Green Eagles)
(STRIKERS)
Martin Njobvu (Kansanshi Dynamos), Derrick Bulaya (Lusaka Dynamos), Jimmy Mukeya (Malaiti Rangers), Ricky Banda (Indeni FC), Chipyoka Songa (Lusaka Dynamos)
ZAMBIAN JOURNALISTS, PLEASE THERE IS NO WORD LIKE MSANZI…..
THE WORD IS MZANSI – DON’T USE “S” AND “Z” INTERCHANGEABLY AS IF YOU WANT TO WRITE SPANISH.