Nickname(s) | Junior Chipolopolo | ||
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Association | FAZ | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | Oswald Mutapa | ||
Captain | n/a | ||
FIFA code | ZAM | ||
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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) |
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]