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CHAN 2024 - Group A: Zambia preview, squad and schedule

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Zambia will be looking to break their CHAN curse at the African Nations Championship (CHAN). In the group stage, they’ll face Kenya, Morocco, Angola, and DR Congo.

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The Chipolopolo are set for their fifth CHAN appearance at this eighth edition, which will be hosted across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

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Their best performance came in 2009, when they clinched third place by defeating Senegal 2-1 in the playoff.

Selected squad

Goalkeepers

  • Francis Mwansa (Zanaco)
  • Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)
  • Levison Banda (Zesco United)
  • Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)

Defenders

  • Benedict Chepeshi (Zesco United)
  • Kabaso Chongo (Zesco United)
  • Mathews Banda (Nkana)
  • Kendrick Mumba (Nkana)
  • Killian Kanguluma (Kabwe Warriors)
  • Kebson Kamanga (Red Arrows)
  • Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows)
  • Lyson Banda (Green Buffaloes)
  • Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos)
  • John Chishimba (Zanaco)
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Midfielders

  • Owen Tembo (Power Dynamos)
  • Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos)
  • Prince Mumba (Power Dynamos)
  • Kelvin Kapumbu (Konkola Blades)
  • Wilson Chisala (Zanaco)
  • Philimon Chilimina (Green Buffaloes)
  • Rally Bwalya (Napsa Stars)
  • Abraham Siankombo (Zesco United)
  • Kelvin Kampamba (Zesco United)
  • Jackson Kampamba (Mutondo Stars)
  • Kenneth Kasanga (Nkwazi)
  • Timothy Sichalwe (Athletico)
  • Kelvin Mwanza (MUZA FC)

Forwards

  • Andrew Phiri (MUZA FC)
  • Evans Kayombo (Napsa Stars)
  • Charles Zulu (Nkana)
  • Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows)
  • Kenan Phiri (Makeni All Stars)

Zambia's CHAN 2024 schedule

August 3, 2025

Matchday 1: Bye

August 7, 2025

Matchday 2: DR Congo vs Zambia (Nyayo National Stadium/Nairobi)

August 10, 2025

Matchday 3: Angola vs Zambia (Moi International Sports Centre/Nairobi)

August 14, 2025

Matchday 4: Morocco vs Zambia (Nyayo National Stadium/Nairobi)

August 17, 2025

Matchday 5: Zambia vs Kenya (Moi International Sports Centre/Nairobi)

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