Mulwanda summons 63 for COSAFA U20 Camp
Zambia U20 Men’s National Team coach Boyd Mulwanda has named a 63-member provisional squad for the COSAFA Under-20 Championship set for Maputo in Mozambique from September 26-October 5.
Mulwanda’s squad comprises players from the recently conducted national wide selection trials, graduates from the Under-17 and players in the provisional, national and super leagues.
Defending champions Zambia have been drawn in Group B alongside 2022 semi-finalist Angola, Namibia and Madagascar at the COSAFA Under-20 Championship.
12 teams will compete for the regional trophy at the competition that serves as qualifiers for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations next year. The finalists at this year’s COSAFA will qualify for the continental showpiece.
Group A has hosts Mozambique, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Botswana while South Africa, Malawi, Comoros and Lesotho complete Group C.
The group games will take place from September 26 to October 1, with the semifinals to be played two days later. The final will be on October 5, and there will be no third-place play-off.
Zambia are record 12-time winners of the COSAFA U20, followed by South Africa with eight, Zimbabwe with six, and Madagascar and Mozambique with one title each.
63-MEMBER PROVISIONAL LIST
GOALKEEPERS
Levison Banda (ZESCO United), Eric Makungu (Shamuel Academy), Charles Njobvu, Elvis Lungu (both Kafue Celtic), Dabson Mwale (Rural Sports Academy)
DEFENDERS
Mathews Banda (Nkana FC), Samuel Ngulube (Kafue Celtic), Abraham Phiri (Moring Stars), Fostine Mwenya (Aero Strikers), Sekanji Siame, Diamond Muchinga (both Power Dynamos), Lewis Zimba (River Plate), Nicholas Chibuye (Kapabu FC), Charles Musonda (Kasama United Youth Academy), Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Joshua Chongesha (Atletico Lusaka)
MIDFIELDERS
Emmanuel Mutale (Nkana FC), Aaron Mbemba, Gibson Hazileba (both Kafue Celtic), Obvious Mwaliteta Jr (Cabs FC). Perkins Mumba Mwale (Green Buffaloes), Nduna Zulu (Nkana FC), David Simukonda, Kabamba Kalande Jr, Pascal Phiri (all ZESCO United), Tryson Banda, Munda Phiri (both Kabwe Warriors), Ntazana Musukuma (Rural Sports Academy), Brian Mate (Nchanga Rangers), Humphrey Bwembya Kawanga (Forest Rangers), Kapembwa Sinyangwe (Monze Swallows), Aaron Simpasa (Power Dynamos), Edward Mwale (Nangweshi Pirates), Samson Malaya, Benson Kapeshi, Moses Simpasa (all Atletico Lusaka), Emmanuel Mwanza, Nicholas Chisempele (both NAPSA Stars), Julius Mwanza (Kansanshi Dynamos), Anthony Shipanuka (Red Arrows), Vinicious Lungu (Milima Pirates), Patrick Mvunga (Shamuel Academy), John Kabanda (Makeni Stars), Evans Mwansa (Muchinga Blue Eagles), Stephen Mpundu (Mungwi Young Tigers)
STRIKERS
Henry Mbuti (River Plate), Patrick Simwinga (Red Arrows), William Sakala (Chawama United), Ryan Phiri, Kelvin Phiri (both Shamuel Academy), Norad Kabwe (Ndola United), Elias Phiri (Tazara Police), Benard Nshindano (Young NAPSA Stars), John Chavula (Power Dynamos), Edmond Banda, Raymond Mwiinga (both Atletico Lusaka), Andrew James Phiri (Game On Academy), Nsiku Tembo (Kitwe United), Muteli Kwaleyela (Nkwazi FC), Sydney Chola (Kasama Rising Stars)
By FAZ Media