The Zambia U-20 men’s national football team has left for Spain for a residential training camp that will last until 7th February, 2017. The squad consists of 24 players.
The 2016 U20 COSAFA champions are expected to play four top friendlies whilst in Spain. The team will play practice matches with Las Palmas U-20, Tenerife U-20, Real Madrid U-20 and Barcelona U-20.
The team returns to Lusaka on February 7 to continue with preparations ahead of the Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations competition which starts in Lusaka on February 26. The team has one more scheduled friendly against Amajita of South Africa barely a day after arriving back home from Spain.
Power Dynamos 2016 topscorer Patson Daka and Hapoel Ranaana duo of Midfilder Ngosa Sunzu and striker Conlyde Luchanga are not part of the team but will join at a later stage.
The full 24 man squad:
GOALKEEPERS:
1. Mangani Banda
2. Samson Banda
3. James Phiri
DEFENDERS:
4. Solomon Sakala
5. Moses Nyondo
6. Benson Chali
7. Shemmy mayembe
8. Prosper Chiluya
9. Edward Tembo
10. Sydney Phiri
11. Paul Banda
MIDFIELDERS
12. Boyd Musonda
13.Enock Mwepu
14.Linos Makwaza
15. Harrison Chisala
16.Kenneth Kalunga
17.Chrispine Sakulanda
18.Musonda Siame
STRIKERS
19. Joseph Phiri
20. Fashion Sakala
21. Edward Chilufya
22. Happy Nsofwa
23. Emmanuel Banda
24. Mwape Mumba