The Zambia U17 national soccer team will leave for the 2015 U17 Africa Cup of Nations next week.
According to information obtained by the ZamFoot Crew, the Chris Kaunda coached lads are expected to arrive in Niger on Wednesday 11th February ahead of the tournament that will run from 15 February to 1 March, 2015.
Coach Kaunda will name his final 23 man squad tomorrow (Friday) ahead of the team’s departure for Niamey, Niger.
The team has only played one competitive friendly against South Africa which they drew 1 – 1.
The U17 will be aiming for a semi-final berth to book a place at the Chile FIFA World Cup finals. The U20 on the other hand have been grouped with fellow Cosafa representatives South Africa and will have to overcome a challenge from Ghana and Mali for a place in the semi-finals which will guarantee a place at the New Zealand finals later in the year.
Niger U17 Tournament:
Group A: Niger, Nigeria, Guinea, Zambia
Group B: Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa, Mali, Cameroon
This tournament is important we need the boys at the world cup. We are building a team for Russia 2018 and afcon 2017.
the guys will be walloped by nigeria. jst like the senoir team, poor preps and u say u r ready?
These boys excite me. This team is very cable of winning the championship. I have said this before and i will say it again that this is the most prolific under 17 team that we have ever had in 50 years!
In These Boys We Trust – the senior boys are a sham. Hope Supersport will beam all games and both tournaments.
but have they done enuf to prepare for the junior afcon?
Iam not sure about the preps but I am pretty sure the youngsters can deliver in both U17 and U20 looking at how eager and strong will they got when it comes to getting a trophy.
they only played south africa and the zambia under 23 then the coach declared them ready for battle
Be ready for a Beating from Nigeria
Patson daka must be in europe next season the boy is hot
@JOHN, PATSON DAKA is one of the most prolific strikers that we have ever produced at under 17 level. He must be in Europe for sure!
Make sure you qualify to world cup championship in chile,do us proud guys we are behind you,don’t disappoint like the senior team.