Zambia national under-17 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Zambia women's national under-17 football team.

The Zambia national under-17 football team is the youth football team which represents Zambia founded in 1929.^[1] The team, nicknamed the Junior Chipolopolo, represents the country in international under-17 matches and is controlled by the Football Association of Zambia. The team's main objectives are to qualify and play at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and FIFA U-17 World Cup and develop the players for the main national team Chipolopolo.

Zambia Under-17

Nickname(s)	Junior Chipolopolo
Association	FAZ
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Chris Kaunda
Captain	Patson Daka
FIFA code	ZAM
First colours Second colours
First international
Zambia 3–0 Lesotho  (Lusaka, Zambia; 1984)
Biggest win
Zambia 9–0 Mauritius  (Lusaka, Zambia; 18 September 1988)
Biggest defeat
Zambia 0–3 Nigeria  (Lusaka, Zambia; 20 January 1989)
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2015)
Best result	Quarter-final (2025)
COSAFA U-17 Youth Championship
Appearances	10 (first in 1994)
Best result	Champions (2017), (2019), (2020), and (2024)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2025)

History

FIFA U-17 World Cup

They qualified for the maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2025 after advancing to the quarter finals of the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.^[2][3]

COSAFA U-17 Cup

In 2016, they were disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championship because two players were found to have been over the age of 17.^[4]

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup Hosts/Year Round GP W D L GS GA 1985 Did not qualify 1987 Withdrew 1989 Did not qualify 1991 1993 Did not enter 1995 Disqualified 1997 Did not enter 1999 Did not qualify 2001 2003 2005 Did not enter 2007 Did not qualify 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2023 2025 Qualified Total 2/20 3 0 1 2 2 5

African U-17 Championship U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Hosts/Year Round GP W D L GS GA 1995 Disqualified 1997 Did not enter 1999 Did not qualify 2001 2003 2005 Did not enter 2007 Did not qualify 2009 2011 2013 2015 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 3 5 2017 Did not qualify 2019 2021 Cancelled 2023 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 4 5 2025 qualified Total Runners-up 17 6 4 7 26 30

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers

CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers
Appearances: 0 / 5
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1985	did not qualify
1987	Withdrew
1989	did not qualify
1991
1993	did not enter
Total	-	-

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	William Zulu	(2010-02-08)8 February 2010 (aged 15)	Blaze Sporting Academy
2	2DF	George Mwale	(2009-03-20)20 March 2009 (aged 16)	Young Crocs
3	2DF	Andrew Mwape	(2008-08-20)20 August 2008 (aged 16)	Young Zanaco
4	4FW	Chama Chansa	(2009-03-27)27 March 2009 (aged 16)	Young Zanaco
5	3MF	Gabriel Phiri	(2008-08-07)7 August 2008 (aged 16)	Napsa Stars
6	3MF	Bongani Ndhlovu	(2008-10-24)24 October 2008 (aged 16)	Young Zanaco
7	4FW	Robert Banda	(2008-05-26)26 May 2008 (aged 16)	Athletico Lusaka FC
8	3MF	Steven Lungu	(2010-06-22)22 June 2010 (aged 14)	Morkved Sports Club
9	4FW	Abel Nyongo	(2008-09-05)5 September 2008 (aged 16)	Athletico Lusaka FC
10	3MF	Nthasilwe Malupande	(2009-11-15)15 November 2009 (aged 15)	Young Crocs
11	3MF	James Sibeene	(2008-04-25)25 April 2008 (aged 16)	Lusaka Sports Academy
12	2DF	Vicent Mutondo	(2008-02-05)5 February 2008 (aged 17)	Central City
13	4FW	Daniel Silubonde	(2008-07-16)16 July 2008 (aged 16)	Morkved Sports Club
14	2DF	Saviour Mwansa	(2008-04-19)19 April 2008 (aged 16)	Young Crocs
15	3MF	Nkotami Chmwemwe	(2008-02-14)14 February 2008 (aged 17)	Mpongwe United
16	1GK	Rogers Simumba	(2008-08-01)1 August 2008 (aged 16)	Shamuel Soccer Academy
17	4FW	Mapalo Simute	(2009-03-19)19 March 2009 (aged 16)	Mkushi Rising Stars
18	1GK	Christo Chitambala	(2009-09-15)15 September 2009 (aged 15)	Eromac FC
19	2DF	Billy Daka	(2008-12-31)31 December 2008 (aged 16)	Nkwazi FC
20	2DF	Jonathan Kalimina	(2008-11-24)24 November 2008 (aged 16)	Kafue Celtic
21	4FW	Mike Mutale	(2008-05-14)14 May 2008 (aged 16)	Makeni All Stars
22	3MF	Kelvin Mulenga	(2009-01-01)1 January 2009 (aged 16)	Forest Rangers
23	3MF	Joseph Zulu	(2009-03-02)2 March 2009 (aged 16)	Nangweshi Pirates

See also

• Zambia women's national under-17 football team
• Zambia men's national under-20 football team