(FAZ) Zambia Under-20 Men’s National Team coach Chisi Mbewe has announced a 43-member provisional squad for the 2022 COSAFA U20 Men’s Championship to be held from October 6-16 in Eswatini.
The squad comprises a mix of U17 graduates and junior players from provincial, National Division One and Super League sides, as well as U20 players who have been on the technical bench’s frame from the previous assignments.
The tournament in Eswatini will be used as a qualifier for the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Only the finalists will qualify for the continental showpiece to be held in Egypt.
PROVISIONAL SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS
Joseph Chola (River Plate), Iford Mwale (Atletico Lusaka), Mukuka Chilufya (Shamuel Academy), Samuel Chibwe (City of Lusaka), Charles Njobvu (Kafue Celtic)
DEFENDERS
Mike Taonga Ngulube (Nangweshi FC), Lombe Mutale (Power Dynamos), Onesmus Chipango, Luckson Tembo (both Shamuel Academy), Henry Sakala (Real Nakonde), Amon Chulu (Nkana FC), Ricky Chanda (City of Lusaka), Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Emmanuel Lungu (Galaxy Academy)
MIDFIELDERS
Joseph Sabobo Banda (Red Arrows), Songa Chipyoka (Zesco United), Julius Kumwenda, Charles Mumba, Kings Mutandwe (all Atletico Lusaka), Benjamin Chisala (Gomes FC), Lasmond Phiri (Blaze FC Academy), Benjamin Saili (On-On Academy), Michelo Siame (Vickrich Academy), Dominic Kanda (Shamuel Academy), Justin Mulela (Kamwanya FC), Emmanuel Muyanga (Kanyama Lions), Golden Zanzi (Young Nkana), Kelvin Mwanza (FC MUZA), Tobias Chungu (Vector FC), Sunday Mulenga (Mpika Youth Academy), Innocent Nkhoma (Mungwi Hotspurs), Walter Tembo (Malcet FC-Spain), Jimmy Matebula, Mwilanji Silavwe (both Kalenga Sports Club), Mwape Mayembe (Green Buffaloes)
STRIKERS
Rickson Ng’ambi (FC MUZA), Moses Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Brian Mate (Young Zanaco), Kelvin Mwamba (Shamuel Academy), Emmanuel Chanda (Kasama Secondary School), Henry Mbuti Zenga (Lusaka Youth Academy), Bernard Mwila Mubanga (Kamwaya FC), Abraham Phiri (Morning Stars)