# Zambia national under-17 football team

The Zambia National U-17 Football team is the U-17 football team for Zambia founded in 1929. The team, also known as the Junior Chipolpolo, represents the country in international under-17 matches and is controlled by the Football Association of Zambia. 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.

## Competitive record
### FIFA U-17 World Cup

* 1985 - Did not qualify
* 1987 - Withdrew
* 1989 - Did not qualify
* 1991 - Did not qualify
* 1993 - Did not enter
* 1995 - Disqualified
* 1997 - Did not enter
* 1999 - Did not qualify
* 2001 - Did not qualify
* 2003 - Did not qualify
* 2005 - Did not enter
* 2007 - Did not qualify
* 2009 - Did not qualify
* 2011 - Did not qualify
* 2013 - Did not qualify
* 2015 - Did not qualify
* 2017 - Did not qualify
* 2019 - Did not qualify
* 2023 - Did not qualify
* 2025 - To be determined

### CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers

* 1985 - Did not qualify
* 1987 - Withdrew
* 1989 - Did not qualify
* 1991 - Did not qualify
* 1993 - Did not enter

### African U-17 Championship

* 1995 - Disqualified
* 1997 - Did not enter
* 1999 - Did not qualify
* 2001 - Did not qualify
* 2003 - Did not qualify
* 2005 - Did not enter
* 2007 - Did not qualify
* 2009 - Did not qualify
* 2011 - Did not qualify
* 2013 - Did not qualify
* 2015 - Group stage
* 2017 - Did not qualify
* 2019 - Did not qualify
* 2023 - Group stage
* 2025 - To be determined

## Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
Caps and goals as of 30 April 2023, after the match against Nigeria.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 16 | 1GK | Shadreck Kalyati | (2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Chainda Bombers |
| 23 | 1GK | Hendrix Kanyunglu | (2007-06-23) 23 June 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 2 | 2DF | Josiah Kabandula | (2007-12-18) 18 December 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Napsa Stars |
| 3 | 2DF | Chimuka Lweendo | (2008-05-08) 8 May 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 4 | 2DF | Milimo Nalumango | (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | DFI Bad Aibling |
| 5 | 2DF | Charles Kampamba | (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | SATE Academy |
| 10 | 2DF | Aaron Simpasa | (2006-11-22) 22 November 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 12 | 2DF | David Hamansemya | (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Shamuel |
| 19 | 2DF | Sekanji Siame | (2006-03-22) 22 March 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Konkola Blades |
| 21 | 2DF | Jonathan Kalimina | (2008-11-24) 24 November 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 6 | 3MF | Aaron Phiri | (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 7 | 3MF | Josim Sikazwe | (2008-07-13) 13 July 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Kamanya |
| 8 | 3MF | Samson Malaya | (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 9 | 3MF | Emmanuel Mwanza | (2006-12-25) 25 December 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Kafue Celtic |
| 15 | 3MF | Obvious Mwaliteta Jr. | (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Cubs |
| 25 | 3MF | Bunonge Bunonge | (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Nangweshi Pirates |
| 11 | 4FW | Lineker Mbesuma | (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Jomo Cosmos |
| 14 | 4FW | Joseph Liteta | (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 17 | 4FW | Marcel Zimba | (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Atletico Lusaka |
| 18 | 4FW | Stanley Nyamikwe | (2008-10-02) 2 October 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | 4FW | Luketekelo Kapowa | (2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Morkved Sports |