Under-20 set for Ecuador test
The Under-20 men’s national soccer team will open its campaign on Saturday at the Four Nations Invitational Tournament with a match against Ecuador.
Coach Beston Chambeshi is leading his charges in warm up matches ahead of the FIFA World Cup from May 20 to June 11.
The participants in the Four Nations Tournament are Ecuador, Honduras and hosts South Korea.
Team manager Daniel Jere told Fazfootball.com from Seoul that the team was without Zanaco midfielder Boyd Siame who had remained in Zambia due to a family bereavement.
The African champions are lodged at the Ibis Ambassador Hotel in Seoul.
The tournament runs from March 24 to 31 and will be played on a round robin basis.
FIXTURES:
25th March, 2017
Zambia vs. Ecuador – Suwon World Cup Stadium (16h00 local time)
27th March, 2017
Zambia vs. Korea – Cheonan Sports Complex (19h00)
30th March, 2017
Zambia v Honduras – Jeju World Cup Stadium (16h00)
SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Mangani Banda (Zanaco), Samson Banda (Zesco United), Jim James Phiri (Circuit City);
Defenders: Moses Nyondo (Nkana), Prosper Chiluya (Kafue Celtic), Benson Chali (Forest Rangers), Solomon Sakala (Kabwe Warriors), Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United), Edward Tembo (Gomes;
Midfielders: Sydney Phiri (Gomes), Chrispine Sakulanda ( Mufulira Wanderers), Harrison Musonda Chisala (Nkana), Enock Mwepu (Napsa Stars), Kenneth Kalunga (IFS/Denmark), Boyd Siame Musonda (Zanaco), Stephen Chulu (Kabwe Warriors);
Strikers: Emmanuel Junior Banda (Esmoriz/ Portugal), Edward Chilufya (Mpande Youth), Happy Nsofwa (Mufulira Police), Musonda Siame (Kafue Celtic) and Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows).