The Zambia Under-20 Men’s National Team coach Boyd Mulwanda has summoned 36 local players for duty ahead of the Egypt 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on April 26.
Mulwanda has also lined up 13 foreign-based players that will join camp in the final stages of preparations for the tournament.
Zambia is in Group C alongside Senegal, Kenya and Sierra Leone with the tournament kicking off on April 26.
The Zambian team will enter camp this weekend with the coaches trimming the squad as the tournament draws closer.
Coach Mulwanda will be keeping his fingers crossed on the availability of foreign-based players as the tournament falls outside the FIFA window.
Currently the under-17 boys are competing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in a year Zambia has qualified for all the CAF competitions.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOAL KEEPERS)
Levison Banda (Zesco United), Mapalo Chitundu (Kansanshi Dynamos), Eric Makungu (Chirundu United), Shadreck Kalyati (Kafue Celtic)
(DEFENDERS)
Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Mwenya Mwape (Zanaco), Mathews Banda (Nkana), Samson Ngulube, Charles Buyoya (both Kafue Celtic), Sekanji Siame (Power Dynamos), Emmanuel Lungu (Green Eagles), Musadabwe Mwanza, Danny Bwalya (both Nchanga Rangers), Whitson Banda (Napsa Stars)
(MIDFIELDERS)
David Simukonda (Zesco United), Perkins Mumba (Green Buffaloes), Humphrey Kabwembya (Forest Rangers), Moses Simpasa, Thomas Chisi (both Atletico Lusaka), Obvious Mwaliteta, Lawrence Banda (both Aguila Stars), Jackson Ngoma, Thomas Chisempele (both Napsa Stars), Tryson Banda (Kabwe Warriors), Emmanuel Mutale (Nkana), Ndonji Nkandu (Nchanga Rangers)
(STRIKERS)
Benson Kapeshi, Raymond Mwiinga (both Atletico Lusaka), Felix Banda Philimon Chilimina (both Green Buffaloes), Anthony Shipanuka, Patrick Simwinga (both Red Arrows), Pascal Phiri (Zesco United), Osward Katungu (Kings Academy), Eliya Mundanji (Kafue Celtic), Samuel Muyembe (Cayots FC)
(FOREIGN BASED)
Ricky Chanda (Riteriai-Estonia)
Gift Siame (Leganes-Spain)
Trywell Giwa (Luton FC-England)
David Hamansenya (Leganes-Spain)
Joseph Sabobo Banda (FC Zurich-Switzerland)
Kelvin Phiri (Elite Falcons-UAE)
Aaron Mbemba (Cadiz-Spain)
Andrew Mulenga (Porto Victoria-Brazil)
Jaedyn Chibanga (Hull City-England)
Joseph Liteta (Cagliari-Italy)
Bonephanseo Phiri (Lokomotiv Tbilisi-Georgia)
Frank Chileshe (Lokomotiv Tbilisi-Georgia)
Chuulu Johnson (Aylestone Park FC-Australia)
(FAZ Media)
Ummmm all those foreign based chaps better be fit & ready for further exposure.
Local players must up their game too. NO ONE IS GUARANTEED a spot. It must be earned