Zambia U20 in Egypt ahead of the 2025 Total Energies AFCON

The Zambia U20 are currently in Egypt ahead of the 2025 TotalEnergies Egypt Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U20 tournament that swings into action this weekend.

Zambia has been drawn into Group A, alongside hosts Egypt, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Tanzania, in the tournament scheduled from April 27 to May 18.

Coach Boyd Mulwanda has named a 20 member squad.

OMISSIONS; Sekanji Siame, Ricky Chanda, Anthony Shipanuka, Gift Siame, Emmanuel 'Eto'o Mwanza and Moses Simpasa

KEY PLAYERS; Joseph Sabobo Banda, David Simukonda, Joseph Liteta, Mathews Banda

WILD CARD; Bonephanseo Phiri

THE FULL TEAM;

Goalkeepers :Levison Banda (Zesco), Eric Makungu (Chirundu Leopards) and Mapalo Chitundu (Kansanshi Dynamos).

Defenders: Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Mathews Banda (Nkana), David Hamasenya (Leganes), Samson Ngulube (Kafue Celtic) Milimo Nalumango (Dusseldorf FC) Charles Buyoya (Kafue Celtic) and Whiteson Banda (Napsa).

Midfielders ;Aaron Mbemba (Cadiz FC), Frank Chileshe (Locomotive Tigilis), David Simukonda, Pascal Phiri (both Zesco), Perkin Mumba Mwale (Green Buffaloes), Emmanuel Mutale (Nkana), Elvis Mutale (Kafue Celtic), and  Obvious Mwaliteta (Aguila).

Strikers;Joseph Sabobo Banda (FC Zurich), Andrew Mulenga (Portal Vitoria FC Brazil), Bonephanseo Phiri (Lokomotiv Tbilisi), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari FC), Danny Bwalya ( Nchanga Rangers) and Philimon Chilimina (Green Buffaloes).