The Zambia Under-20 national team departed for Egypt today ahead of
this Sundays Rwanda 2009 Africa Youth Cup 2nd round, 1st leg
qualifying match against Egypt Under-20 to be played in Alexandria.
Zambia national team coach Herve Renard and assistant trainer Patrice
Beaumelle were both in the traveling party together with Under-20 head
coach Oswald Mutapa jnr.
Renard said he was expecting a tough game considering Egypt’s pedigree
at junior level on the continent over the years.
“We know the challenge ahead of us is big and our aim is to get a good
result in Egypt although the game will be tough,” The Frenchman said
at Lusaka International Airport prior to departure on Wednesday.
“When you are playing a good team you should always be focused and you
should not be intimidated.
Egypt, who Zambia will be facing fourth time in an Africa Youth Cup
qualifier in a space of 9 years, have been African junior champions 3
times and runners-up twice.
“Their (Egypt) senior national team has been the best in Africa for
the past four years,” Renard said.
“So this tells you that their junior teams are also good but we are
ready for any challenge and our focus will be on the Sunday game.”
Meanwhile, 15 players traveled today with another 3 expected to join
the team in Egypt on Thursday.
They include Kabwe Warriors striker Emmanuel Mayuka who is currently
attending trails in Israel and midfielder Justin Zulu who plays for
Israeli 2nd division side Hapoel Beersheba.
Striker Fwayo Tembo of Tunisian top club Etoile de Sahel is also due
to join the team tomorrow.
Zambia Under-20 team:
Goalkeepers: William Chibale (Lusaka Dynamos), Kelvin Musonda (Zanaco)
Defenders: Michael Katongo (Kabwe Warriors), Derrick Mwansa (Nkwazi),
Moses Mulambi (Nchanga Rangers), Gift Sakuwaha (Chambishi), Morgan
Kaoma (City of Lusaka), Luka Tembo (Zanaco).
Midfielders: Henry Banda (Zanaco) Musonda Munaile (Young Zanaco),
Evans Musonda (City of Lusaka), Alex Mwiche(Forest Rangers), Daniel
Kasongo (Power Dynamos), Stophira Sunzu (Chateauroux, France), Justin
Zulu (Hapoel Beersheba, Israel).
Strikers: Roger Kola (Zanaco), Fwayo Tembo (Etoile de Sahel, Tunisia),
Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors)
SCORECARD
2008 BP Top 8 Quaterfinals
20/09/08
Trade Fair Grounds, Ndola
Kabwe Warriors 1(Maonga Kabuku 31″)- Young Arrows 2 (Chomba Ngandwe
47″, Chiwanki Liyianga 81″)
Zesco 1(Lottie Phiri 70″)- Power Dynamos 0
Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka
Lusaka Dynamos 1(Lameck Banda 10″)- Konkola Blades 0
Zanaco 1 (Henry Banda 16″)- Green Buffaloes 0
Semifinals
11/10/2008
Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka
Lusaka Dynamos- zanaco
Nchanga Stadium, Chingola
Zesco United- Young Arrows
Faz Division 1
21/09/2008
North
Mining Rangers 2 Mufulira Wanderers 5
Prison Leopards 0 Forest Rangers 0
Zamtel 2 Lime Hotspurs 1
Medical Stars 0 Afrisport 3
Mufulira Blackpool 0 Chindwin 1
Ndola United 0 Tazara Express 0
Muchindu 1 Kalewa 0
Indeni 0 Kitwe United 0
South
Lusaka Celtic 0 Nakambala Leopards 0
Mazabuka 1 Young Buffaloes 0
Riflemen 1 Nampundwe 1
Builders 1 Assembly 1
Profund Warriors 2 Petauke United 1
Kambuku 0 Young Eagles 0
Chilanga Heroes 0 Zamcoal diggers 0
Livingstone Pirates 1 Lusaka Tigers 0
Lusaka City Council 1 Kalomo Jetters 0
All the best boys. make us proud. Chipolopolo all the way
Good luck boys. Lets do this!
goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
bane aga mwa bwela, aluta continua! MMD kuya mwe. vote HH on that day. Pa kuboko!! A`janza for more goals
Ba FAZ basopo! we don’t want stories like Mayuka did’nt make it because of what and what.Remember the role he played in the game against Mauritius.
Coaches are becoming more political,they asure you that everything is okay even if they know its not .Look at what happened to U17, their coach is not even accountable for the loss.
Fyebambi pali bola tatulala utulo nangu tu luse nangu to wine
do us proud boyz. you are ussually beta than yo older brothers who are as blunt as a rail sleeper
# go clean the toilets,they r smelling big time))))))))))dont sit here write nosense
#8 goes to #4.kakoi HH???
Well done ‘Mighty’for bashing Mining Rangers 5-2. 2009 here we come to super League.
Sata should be FAZ president to clean up the mess at FAZ. How can Kalu replace the coaches who made the boys to qualify and bring in chi Renard. No chance againest the Egyptians, those chaps are well organised
When HH goes to State House on 30th October, 2008, loosing will be the thing of the past. VOTE HH!!!
#12 ba Molini! In the UK but still hopeless!
I think the coach is gay
Is he the same coach for the senior taem right.
I met him in some night club he refused to dance with chicks but jes men amd hit one of the guys bum.ouch
OR U MEAN UNDER 50.
KA TONNA…AWE NAIWE NI MEKI IMBI PALOBE,ATLEAST ULANSANSAMUSHAKO……..
#12 ba first lady its not ‘loosing’, its ‘losing’!No wonder you are supporting HH who does not even know what an offside is!Don’t mix football with politics.All the best to the boys(although they are men,some of them even married).
i cant imagine that Kalu can show such enfireiority complex by dropping Zambian u20 coaches at the last minute.Its uncalled for and desrespectiful to our zambian coaches who i know are better than Renard
#18 which coaches has he droped? Renard should be put to use because he has a fixed monthly salary beside allowances.
Anybody with the results of Egypt/Zambia U-20 match?
Anybody with the results of Egypt/Zambia U-20 match?
zam 3-3EPT GOOD GAME.Jelous down bane,couches did a better job.
Egypt 3-3 Zambia
Go Zed
go forward guys….
Make em Egyptians regret the day they started soccer!