# Zambia national under-23 football team

The Zambia National U-23 Football team is the U-23 football team for Zambia founded in 1929. 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.

## Current squad

* The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification matches.
* Match dates: 22 and 29 October 2022
* Opposition: Sierra Leone
* Caps and goals correct as of: 21 October 2022
| 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 22) | 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 22) | 0 | 0 | Nkana |
| 4FW | Jimmy Mukeya | (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Napsa Stars |
| 4FW | Joshua Mutale | (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Power Dynamos |
| 4FW | Andrew Phiri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | MUZA |
| 4FW | Enock Sakala | (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 22) | 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

### 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1973 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | 4/11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 18 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.