Zambia Under-20 coach Mumamba Numba has promoted 16 players from his 2017 COSAFA Under-17 Cup winning team to his provisional 45-member side named to defend their title as hosts.
Zambia will host the COSAFA Under 20 Cup from December 6-16 in Kitwe.
Meanwhile, Numba has kept faith in his entire Under-17 midfield comprising the likes of Michael Kafusha, Clinton Lubula, Prince Mumba, Muma Mumba, John Mulalangabo, Niza Simutenda, Jimmy Hamanzuka plus Mamelodi Sundowns target Lameck Banda of Nkwazi.
Others are goalkeeper Emmanuel Mphasi including striker’s Martin Njobvu and Christopher Phiri.
Defenders Christopher Katongo, Kingsley Hakwiya, Victor Kasokolo, Jonathan Kapelembe and Andrew Phiri have also been promoted from the Under-17 team.
Midfielder Ngosa Sunzu is the only survivor from Zambia’s 2017 U20 FIFA World Cup team called for trials that begin in Lusaka on November 12.
And hosts Zambia have been drawn in Group A where they will play Swaziland, Uganda and Malawi.
Zambia will kick off its title defence against guest side from the CECAFA Zone, Uganda, on December 6 at Nkana Stadium.
Nkana and Arthur Davies Stadium will be the host venues for the tournament.
Numba replaces Beston Chambeshi as Under-20 coach following the latter’s promotion to the Under-23 team and Chipolopolo assistant bench.
Numba guided Zambia to its debut COSAFA U17 Cup triumph in Mauritius last July
GOAL KEEPERS: Danny Sikanyika (Lusaka Dynamos), Ben Mwale (Zanaco), Bradley Mweene ( LusakaYouth Academy), Prince Bwalya (Green Buffaloes), Emmanuel Mphasi Emmanuel Mphasi (Golden Celtic)
DEFENDERS: Jack Chisha (Young Zesco), Justin Mwanza (Young Nkana), Poncilio Kapampa (Kabwe Warriors) Hillary Mwiinga (Red Arrows), Joseph Phiri (Kamwala Academy), Kasonde Mulenga (National Assembly), Chrispin Kawezya (Malalo Police), Andrew Phiri (Kafue Celtic), Jonathan Kapelembe (Romeki), Victor Kasokola (Konkola Blades), Godfrey Mwila (Kamwala Academy), Christopher Katongo (Kasama United Youth), Kingsley Hakwiya (Kansanshi High School), Dalitso Banda (Young Zanaco).
MIDFIELDERS: Jonathan Tembo (Gomes), Dauti Silwimba (Young Zesco), Kelvin Kapumbu (Lumwana Radiants), Godfrey Chanda (Green Buffaloes), Ngosa Sunzu (Napsa Stars), Kunda Nkandu (Zanaco), Musonda Kalale (Chambeshi FC), Mukuka Chanda (Gomes), Harry Milanzi (Young Green Buffaloes), Benson Kolala (Nchanga Rangers), Jimmy Hamanzuka (National Assembly), Niza Simutenda (Mphande Youth Academy), John Mulalangabo, Michael Kafusha (Kasama United Youth), Muma Mumba (Zamcoal Diggers), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Clinton Lubula (Kabwata Dynamos), Alex Bulaya (Nakambala Leopards)
STRIKERS: Lameck Banda (Nkwazi), Gamphani Lungu (National Assembly), Martin Njobvu (Nchanga Rangers), Christopher Phiri (Kafue Celtic), George Nyimbili (Young Zanaco), Damiano Kola (Zanaco), Francisco Mwepu (Chambeshi FC), Paul Mwachisemu (Kafue Celtics)
