Thursday, February 6, 2025

Rickson Ng’ambi starts as Chisi makes two changes

Zambia U20 Men’s National Team coach Chisi Mbewe has made two changes to his starting XI ahead of this afternoon’s assignment against hosts Eswatini.

Green Eagles’ Emmanuel Mukosha takes Songa Chipyoka’s position while Rickson Ng’ambi comes in for Derrick Bulaya.

Straight from winning player of the match in AFCON Under-20 | Cosafa Qualifier opener on Friday, Songa made a short trip from Mbabane to Durban to join ZESCO United who are on CAF Confederation Cup duty.

The 18 year old scored a penalty to help the Junior Chipolopolo to a 3-0 win over Mauritius as Zambia seek to qualify to AFCON U20.

Zesco United insisted on having the winger for their crucial CAF Confederations Cup first leg tie against South African side Royal AM which kicks off in minutes but Songa has only made the bench. 

Jeban Tembo keeps his spot between the sticks with Lombe Mutale, Amon Chulu, Gift Mphande and Happy Nsiku making up the back four. 

Skipper Dominic Kanda is joined in midfield by Charles Majapa Mumba and Julius Kumwenda. 

Ng’ambi who netted a brace on Friday leads the attack supported by Mukosha and Joseph Sabobo Banda.

The top two from this tournament will qualify for the CAF U20 African Cup of Nations in Egypt next year.

The semi finalists at Egypt 2023 will automatically qualify to the FIFA U20 World Cup.

Zambia XI Vs Eswatini

Jeban Tembo 16, Lombe Mutale 2, Amon Chulu 3, Happy Nsiku 4, Dominic Kanda © 6, Rickson Ng’ambi 9, Joseph Sabobo Banda 11, Charles Mumba 14, Julius Kumwenda 17, Emmanuel Mukosha 18, Gift Mphande 19

SUBS

Levison Banda 1, Onesimus Chipango 5, Moses Mulenga 7, Kelvin Mwanza 8, Kingstone Mutandwa 12, Lasmond Phiri 13, Mathews Banda 15, Derrick Bulaya 20

Kick-off is at 15h30 and the match will be live on Cosafa.tv, SABC Sport on Facebook and FIFA+.

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