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The Zambia National U-23 Football team is the U-23 football team for Zambia founded in 1929.[1] The team, also known as the Youth Chipolpolo, represents the country in international under-23 matches and is controlled by the Football Association of Zambia.[2][3][4]

Zambia Under 23

Nickname(s)	Junior Chipolopolo
Association	FAZ
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Oswald Mutapa
Captain	n/a
FIFA code	ZAM
First colours Second colours
First international
Zambia 2–2 Iraq  (Daejeon, South Korea; 17 September 1988)
Biggest win
Zambia 4–0 Guatemala  (Gwangju, South Korea; 21 September 1988)
Biggest defeat
Zambia 0–4 Germany  (Gwangju, South Korea; 25 September 1988)
Olympic Games
Appearances	1 (first in 1988)
Best result	Quarter-finals (1988)
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2015)
Best result	Group stage (2015, 2019)
African Games
Appearances	4 (first in 1995)
Best result	Silver Medal (1999)

Current squad

• The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification matches.[5]
• Match dates: 22 and 29 October 2022
• Opposition:  Sierra Leone
• Caps and goals correct as of: 21 October 2022

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Francis Mwansa	Unknown	0	0	Trident
	1GK	Jeban Tembo	Unknown	0	0	Red Arrows
	2DF	Mathews Chabala	Unknown	0	0	Nchanga Rangers
	2DF	Emmanuel Chembe	Unknown	0	0	Nchanga Rangers
	2DF	John Chishimba	(2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 20)	0	0	ZESCO United
	2DF	Brian Musema	Unknown	0	0	Jumulo
	2DF	Chikondi Njobvu	Unknown	0	0	Green Eagles
	3MF	Wilson Chisala	Unknown	0	0	Zanaco
	3MF	Christopher Katongo	Unknown	0	0	Kansansi Dynamos
	3MF	Luwawa Kasoma	Unknown	0	0	ZESCO United
	3MF	John Kosamu	Unknown	0	0	Green Buffaloes
	3MF	Golden Mashata	Unknown	0	0	Green Buffaloes
	3MF	Muma Mumba	Unknown	0	0	Kafue Eagles
	4FW	Patrick Gondwe	(2002-06-05) 5 June 2002 (age 20)	0	0	Nkana
	4FW	Jimmy Mukeya	(2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 20)	0	0	Napsa Stars
	4FW	Joshua Mutale	(2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 20)	0	0	Power Dynamos
	4FW	Andrew Phiri	Unknown	0	0	MUZA
	4FW	Enock Sakala	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 20)	0	0	ZESCO United

Recent results & fixtures

The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2018

2019

Competitive records

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1988	Quarter finals	4	2	1	1	10	6
1992	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	1/32	4	2	1	1	10	6

• Prior to the 1992 Olympic Games campaign, the Olympic football tournament was open to full senior national teams.

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations record
Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
2011	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Group stage	5	2	1	2	5	7
2019	Group stage	5	1	3	1	3	5
Total	2/3	6	0	5	1	4	10

All Africa Games

African Games record
Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1965	Did not enter
1973	Did not enter
1995	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	4
1999	Runners up	4	3	0	1	8	2
2003	Semi-finals	4	2	0	2	5	6
2007	4th-place	5	1	2	2	6	6
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did not qualify
2019	Did not qualify
Total	4/11	16	7	3	6	24	18

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

References

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