Zambia U17 Go Into Camp

Aggrey Chiyangi’s Under-17 team road to Rwanda begins in a fortnight time with a preliminary round clash against Uganda.

Chiyangi’s 28-member provisional squad gores into camp in Lusaka on April 1 to begin preparations for the Caf Under-17 Cup qualifiers for the final tournament to be hosted by Rwanda next year.

Zambia Under-17 will face Uganda Under-17 during the weekend of April 9-11 with the return leg to follow a fortnight later.

The team will be camped at the Faz technical centre next to Independence stadium all through the Easter weekend.

Meanwhile, winner over both legs will face two-time Fifa World Under-17 Cup winners  Ghana in the first round at the end of September.

The winner from that first round two-leg tie will advance to the final qualifying stage set for November to face either Liberia, Guinea or Senegal.

Team:

Goalkeepers:John Banda (Libala Basic), Dave Banda (Amakumbi Stars), Kelvin Malunga (Kitwe United)

Defenders: Portipher Nyirenda (Zacks United), Chishimba Changala (Livingstone Pirates), Malani Gondwe, White Kahande (Both Lusaka Youth Academy), Musesha Phiri (Damiano Academy), Willie Zulu, Alex Sichone (Both K-Stars)

Midfielders: Salulani Phiri (Winford Academy), Evans Mwanza (Telesport), Allan Lukwanda (Afritex), Emmanuel Mwaba (Edusport), Patrick Sakala (Lutanda Sports Academy), Masautso Tembo (Nchanga Rangers), Bruce Musakanya (Livingstone Pirates)

Strikers: Chansa Mulenga (Damiano Academy), Martin Chakulya, Bernard Mapili (Both K-Stars), Emmanuel Phiri (Nchanga Rangers), Moses Phiri (Zanaco), Kennedy Mwambazi (Telesport), Mumba Mwila (Lusaka Youth Academy), Mike Katiba (Kalulushi Modern Stars)