Chipolopolo assistant coach Oswald Mutapa has named a 26 member squad for the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament which will run from 23rd to 31st March 2026 at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana.
ZANACO FC in-form forward Eliya Mandanji leads the squad summoned for the tournament alongside Nkana’s Patrick Chooma, Abraham Siankombo of ZESCO United and Elliot Kampukesa of Nchanga Rangers.
Zambia U-17 foursome of goalkeeper Christo Chitambala, left back Jonathan Kalimina, winger Kelvin Chipelu and striker Abel Salim Nyirongo have all made the cut.
Hosts Botswana will welcome 2012 AFCON champions Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe for the regional tournament, which will feature the senior men’s national teams of the four participating nations during the March FIFA international window.
The competition will provide the Chipolopolo Boys with a valuable platform to test young players while the other team faces off with Argentina during this same window as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
A draw which will determine the two semifinal fixtures, with the winners advancing to the final while the losing teams will face off in the third-place playoff will take place this afternoon at 12:00 hours.
FULL SQUAD ;
Goalkeepers
Christo Chitambala — Red Arrows
Patrick Chooma — Nkana FC
Luka Mainza — Nkwazi FC
Defenders
Jonathan Kalimina — Kafue Celtic
Headson Paina — Green Eagles
Kamfuti Sausande — Trident FC
Jackson Phiri — Konkola Blades
Yoram Chanda — Kabwe Warriors
Ronald C. Chileshe — MUZA FC
Joseph Mulenga — Nchanga Rangers
William Kamwanga — Mufulira Wanderers
Midfielders
Luka Mutoshi — ZESCO United
Abraham Siankombo — ZESCO United
Humphrey Bwembya — Kabwe Warriors
Francis Banda — Kabwe Warriors
Patson Kwataine — Mufulira Wanderers
Dominic Kanda — ZANACO FC
Ian Sindaye — ZANACO FC
Kelvin Chipelu — Forest Rangers
Forwards
Derrick Bulaya — Green Eagles
Abel Nyirongo — Atletico Lusaka
Eliya Mandanji — ZANACO FC
Bridger Ngandu — FC MUZA
Rickson Ngambi — FC MUZA
Elliot Kampukesa — Nchanga Rangers
Golden Mashata — Green Buffaloes
