The Zambia Schools National Team has kicked off preparations for the 2026 CAF Schools championship set for the next month.
Having emerged winners in the boys and girls categories at Cosafa level, the Zambian teams earned the right to represent the region at the continental stage.
The Zambia Under-15 Boys National Team qualified for their first ever CAF Schools tournament on the third time of asking.
Zambia will be coached by Evaristo Mkandawire who oversaw their successful campaign that saw them beat South Africa 2-1 in the final of the regional championship.
Players to look out for will be Maxen Msimuko who won the Player of the Tournament prize at the regional tournament with Charles Sitali who took home the Golden Boot at Cosafa level after netting four goals.
The Zambian women team will also be making its debut at the CAF Schools with coach Chisala Chibesa hoping to making a lasting impression.
Key players for Zambia will be Hildah Kangwa who was named Player of the Tournament in the Girls competition at Cosafa level.
Others are goalie Winfridah Mutale who claimed the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper.
The teams that comprise 30 member provisional squads will be trimmed to 20 prior to departure.
BOYS PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Andrew Nyirenda (Chikoka Primary), Christopher Wamundila (Munali Boys High School), Emmanuel Sampule (Justin Mukando School)
(DEFENDERS)
Billy Mukubesa (Myooye School), Kapambwe Mwamba (Mpongwe High School), Moses Mukombwe, Mapalo Sampa (both Munali Boys High School), Emmanuel Mpongo (Chelstone Secondary School), John Musonda (Muchinga Secondary School), Thomson Mwashilinji (Chakunkula Secondary), Elisha Chikanda (Divine Academy), Kandeo Miyanda (Dambwa Secondary School), Mudenda Choolwe (Swan Primary School), Emmanuel Kyatabankana (Mandanga Secondary School)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Thabo Sindwa (Mupamapamo Secondary), Mwange Mubanga (Wusakile Secondary School), Michael Chilinda (Park Wood Primary School), Moses Mbewe (Chipata Day), Allan Chinambu (Munali Boys High School), Francis Mwansa (Libala Secondary School), Boyd Lubanza (Kalumbila North Primary School), Mastano Mulenga (St Anthony Secondary School), Ben Daka (Shampande Primary School), Chitumbo Chitumbo (Kaoma Secondary)
(STRIKERS)
Bright Chilapa (Myooye Secondary School), Charles Sitali (Munali Boys Secondary), Simon Nyirenda (Arakan Boys Secondary School), Maxen Msimuko (Lunduya Primary School), Emmanuel Mwape (Don Bosco Primary)
GIRLS
(GOALKEEPERS)
Winfridah Mutale (Munali High School), Abigail Kamba (Northmead Basic), Maureen Tembo (Makeni Secondary School)
(DEFENDERS)
Mapalo Mumba (Luanshya Girls Secondary School), Monica Banda (Nyanje Primary School), Idah Lungu (Jacaranda Secondary School), Matildah Hambulo (Edwin Mulongoti), Loveness Daka (Chainama Special School), Rosaria Mwemba (Mahati Magandi), Jane Chirwa (Woodlands Primary School), Astridah Musonda (Lunte Secondary School), Betty Machipisha (Rodwell Mwepu School), Bertha Daka (Soft Katongo Secondary School)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Nampemba Vwanganji (Mishe Primary School), Catherine Kapungwe (Mutende Primary School), Grace Chimpinde (Samfya Primary School), Rebecca Mbutawa (Woodlands Secondary School), Christine Mwale (Be Wise), Jane Mwitwa (Northmead Primary School), Peggy Banda (Justin Kabwe), Mufuka Kanunga (Kamusaba Primary School), Catherine Mukonda (Luena Barracks Primary School),
(STRIKERS)
Christine Chanda (Broadway Secondary School), Catherine Kapolyo (Mukobeko Secondary), Rebecca Phiri (Kamfinsa Secondary School), Hildah Kangwa (Munali High School), Phildah Manzuwa (Woodlands Secondary School), Ruth Kopeka (Mpika Day Secondary School), Carol Siabalongu (Dambwa Secondary School), Chiteta Chipango (Kanyonyo Secondary School)
Cosafa Flag Carriers Unveil Provisional Squads
The Zambia Schools National Team has kicked off preparations for the 2026 CAF Schools championship set for the next month.b Having emerged winners in the boys and girls categories at Cosafa level, the Zambian teams earned the right to represent the region at the continental stage.
The Zambia Under-15 Boys National Team qualified for their first ever CAF Schools tournament on the third time of asking. Zambia will be coached by Evaristo Mkandawire who oversaw their successful campaign that saw them beat South Africa 2-1 in the final of the regional championship.
Players to look out for will be Maxen Msimuko who won the Player of the Tournament prize at the regional tournament with Charles Sitali who took home the Golden Boot at Cosafa level after netting four goals.
The Zambian women team will also be making its debut at the CAF Schools with coach Chisala Chibesa hoping to making a lasting impression.
Key players for Zambia will be Hildah Kangwa who was named Player of the Tournament in the Girls competition at Cosafa level. Others are goalie Winfridah Mutale who claimed the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper.
The teams that comprise 30 member provisional squads will be trimmed to 20 prior to departure.
BOYS PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Andrew Nyirenda (Chikoka Primary), Christopher Wamundila (Munali Boys High School), Emmanuel Sampule (Justin Mukando School)
(DEFENDERS)
Billy Mukubesa (Myooye School), Kapambwe Mwamba (Mpongwe High School), Moses Mukombwe, Mapalo Sampa (both Munali Boys High School), Emmanuel Mpongo (Chelstone Secondary School), John Musonda (Muchinga Secondary School), Thomson Mwashilinji (Chakunkula Secondary), Elisha Chikanda (Divine Academy), Kandeo Miyanda (Dambwa Secondary School), Mudenda Choolwe (Swan Primary School), Emmanuel Kyatabankana (Mandanga Secondary School)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Thabo Sindwa (Mupamapamo Secondary), Mwange Mubanga (Wusakile Secondary School), Michael Chilinda (Park Wood Primary School), Moses Mbewe (Chipata Day), Allan Chinambu (Munali Boys High School), Francis Mwansa (Libala Secondary School), Boyd Lubanza (Kalumbila North Primary School), Mastano Mulenga (St Anthony Secondary School), Ben Daka (Shampande Primary School), Chitumbo Chitumbo (Kaoma Secondary)
(STRIKERS)
Bright Chilapa (Myooye Secondary School), Charles Sitali (Munali Boys Secondary), Simon Nyirenda (Arakan Boys Secondary School), Maxen Msimuko (Lunduya Primary School), Emmanuel Mwape (Don Bosco Primary)
GIRLS
(GOALKEEPERS); Winfridah Mutale (Munali High School), Abigail Kamba (Northmead Basic), Maureen Tembo (Makeni Secondary School)
(DEFENDERS); Mapalo Mumba (Luanshya Girls Secondary School), Monica Banda (Nyanje Primary School), Idah Lungu (Jacaranda Secondary School), Matildah Hambulo (Edwin Mulongoti), Loveness Daka (Chainama Special School), Rosaria Mwemba (Mahati Magandi), Jane Chirwa (Woodlands Primary School), Astridah Musonda (Lunte Secondary School), Betty Machipisha (Rodwell Mwepu School), Bertha Daka (Soft Katongo Secondary School).
(MIDFIELDERS); Nampemba Vwanganji (Mishe Primary School), Catherine Kapungwe (Mutende Primary School), Grace Chimpinde (Samfya Primary School), Rebecca Mbutawa (Woodlands Secondary School), Christine Mwale (Be Wise), Jane Mwitwa (Northmead Primary School), Peggy Banda (Justin Kabwe), Mufuka Kanunga (Kamusaba Primary School), Catherine Mukonda (Luena Barracks Primary School).
(STRIKERS); Christine Chanda (Broadway Secondary School), Catherine Kapolyo (Mukobeko Secondary), Rebecca Phiri (Kamfinsa Secondary School), Hildah Kangwa (Munali High School), Phildah Manzuwa (Woodlands Secondary School), Ruth Kopeka (Mpika Day Secondary School), Carol Siabalongu (Dambwa Secondary School), Chiteta Chipango (Kanyonyo Secondary School).