Zambia national under-17 football team

Zambia Under-17
Nickname(s)	Junior Chipolopolo
Association	FAZ
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Chris Kaunda
Captain	Patson Daka
FIFA code	ZAM
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Zambia 3–0 Lesotho ; (Lusaka, Zambia; 1984)
Biggest win
	Zambia 9–0 Mauritius ; (Lusaka, Zambia; 18 September 1988)
Biggest defeat
	Zambia 0–3 Nigeria ; (Lusaka, Zambia; 20 January 1989)
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2015)
Best result	Group stage (2015, 2023)

The Zambia National U-17 Football team is the U-17 football team for Zambia founded in 1929.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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 16)	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 15)	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