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]

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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)

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• 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

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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 21)	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 21)	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

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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

Malawi  v  Zambia

20 March 2019 (2019-03-20) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Malawi	0–1	Zambia	Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi
14:30 UTC+2		Report	F. Sakala 77'	Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

Zambia  v  Malawi

24 March 2019 (2019-03-24) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Zambia	1–0	Malawi	National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
15:00 UTC+2	F. Sakala 40'	Report		Referee: Blaise Ngwa (Cameroon)

Zambia  v  Congo

4 September 2019 (2019-09-04) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Zambia	2–1	Congo	National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
18:00 UTC+2	F. Sakala 7', 88'	Report	Thémopolé 47'	Referee: Ibrahim Ben Tsimanohitsy (Madagascar)

Congo  v  Zambia

8 September 2019 (2019-09-08) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Congo	3–3	Zambia	Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, DR Congo
16:30 UTC+1	Mbenza 18' (pen.) Thémopolé 75' Makouta 80'	Report	Mwepu 33', 85' F. Sakala 51'	Referee: Isidore Essono Nze (Gabon)

2019

South Africa  v  Zambia

9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B	South Africa	0–0	Zambia	Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00 UTC+2		Report (Soccerway)		Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Zambia  v  Nigeria

12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B	Zambia	1–3	Nigeria	Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00 UTC+2	Daka 12'	Report (Soccerway)	Okwonkwo 16' Nwakali 65' Awoniyi 90+3'	Referee: Slim Belkhouas (Tunisia)

Ivory Coast  v  Zambia

15 November 2019 (2019-11-15) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Group B	Ivory Coast	1–0	Zambia	Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
20:00 UTC+2	Dabila 61'	Report (Soccerway)		Referee: Louis Houngnandande (Benin)