The Zambia Under-20 squad has finally left for Spain ahead of a two-week training camp in Europe.
The journey was postponed twice prior to Tuesday’s departure for Spain due to operational reasons.
Coach Beston Chambeshi’s boys are scheduled to play practice matches against Las Palmas Under-20, Tenerife Under-20, Real Madrid Under-20 and Barcelona Under-20 while in Spain.
The team returns to Lusaka on February 7 to continue with preparations for the CAF Under-20 Youth Championship which starts on February 26 in Lusaka.
Zambia will follow 2017 Under-20 AFCON finalists South Africa on February 8 in a pre-tournament friendly and have another date against Morocco that is yet to be confirmed.
The squad:
GOALKEEPERS:
Mangani Banda , James Phiri, Samson Banda
DEFENDERS:
Solomon Sakala, Moses Nyondo, Benson Chali, Shemmy mayembe, Prosper Chiluya , Edward Tembo, Sydney Phiri , Paul Banda
MIDFIELDERS
Boyd Musonda, Enock Mwepu, Linos Makwaza, Harrison Chisala, Kenneth Kalunga, Chrispine Sakulanda, Musonda Siame
STRIKERS
Joseph Phiri, Fashion Sakala, Edward Chilufya , Happy Nsofwa, Emmanuel Banda, Mwape Mumba
these are kinds of preparations that our national team are allergic to. All the best young chipolopolo
The team which won cosafa is dismantled again. Another experimental team. Pa Zambia bwafya.
Where did you see it dismantled you propagandist this is the same team that has been around for 1 year now ba F.I.K.A.L.A muletekanya
Is Patrick Daka order than 20 now?
Good to see James Phiri and Linos Makwaza get young again to play for our nation.Probably back to finish what they failed to do…Ki Ki Ki Ki Ki
Comment: so much more friends lets give a gap of praise
Comment :Serious business the chipolopolo guy’s you should really work extremely had for your preparations other Wise we love you and wish all the best.
Comment:love u all ad God b with you always
Comment:I hope we have learnt from our passed mistake nothing personal but so of the names mentioned are above the age limit let us stop age cheating because under normal curcumstance they are supposed to be school going either grade 11 or 12 now probably half are maried men wafya hence no progress in this game .
Comment:Go go young chipolopolo
why 90% are from THE EAST PROVINCE WHERE RUNGU COMES FROM? WHY THE GOALKEEPERS ARE ALL FROM CHIPATA? WHY CHILDREN OF THE LATE JAMES PHIRI AKA RINGO AND LINOS MAKWAZA DO NOT HAVE AN ACRONYM JNR. IS IT POSSIBLE SURE TO HAVE A NSENGA COACH
As hosts we are expected to win the tournament. No excuses Kamanga or no Kamanga