International Eligibility & Player Data
ZAM'">
ZAMBIA
CAF

Zambia competes as a member of CAF. The team has won 1 African Cup of Nations title.

Information
ConfederationCAF
Sub-ConfederationCOSAFA
Founded1929
Joined FIFA1964
Most appearancesKennedy Mweene (122)
Top scorersGodfrey Chitalu (79)
African Cup of Nations Titles1
NicknamesChipolopolo
UniformGreen
Former nameNorthern Rhodesia
Competitive Record
African Cup of Nations1 title · 19 appearances
Best finish: 🏆 Champions (2012)
Summer Olympic Games2 appearances
Best finish: Fifth place (1988)
Current Squad 57 players
Player
POS
DoB
Club
CAPS
GOALS
YEARS
TN
Toaster Nsabata
GK
24.11.1993 (32)
42
0
2013-
LM
Lawrence Mulenga
GK
21.08.1998 (27)
18
0
2018-
AC
Allan Chibwe
GK
22.03.1991 (35)
16
0
2016-
CC
Cyril Chibwe
GK
17.06.1993 (33)
10
0
2019-
FM
Francis Mwansa
GK
14.07.2002 (24)
7
0
2023-
WM
Willard Mwanza
GK
03.06.1997 (29)
4
0
2025-
BC
Benedict Chepeshi
DF
10.06.1996 (30)
50
0
2020-
KC
Kabaso Chongo
DF
11.02.1992 (34)
44
1
2013-
DC
Dominic Chanda
DF
26.02.1996 (30)
28
1
2019-
TM
Tandi Mwape
DF
20.07.1996 (29)
25
1
2019-
FM
Frankie Musonda
DF
12.12.1997 (28)
20
1
2022-
LB
Luka Banda
DF
06.04.1996 (30)
14
0
2019-
ZC
Zakaria Chilongoshi
DF
27.10.1999 (26)
13
0
2019-
GM
Gift Mphande
DF
19.11.2003 (22)
13
0
2023-
SM
Shemmy Mayembe
DF
22.11.1997 (28)
11
0
2018-
GM
Golden Mafwenta
DF
15.01.2001 (25)
10
0
2020-
MB
Mathews Banda
DF
06.08.2005 (20)
7
0
2025-
DH
David Hamansenya
DF
24.06.2007 (19)
4
0
2025-
ZP
Zephaniah Phiri
DF
19.11.1996 (29)
3
0
2023-
SS
Stoppila Sunzu
MF
22.06.1989 (37)
80
5
2008-
LM
Lubambo Musonda
MF
01.03.1995 (31)
59
2
2014-
KK
Kelvin Kampamba
MF
24.11.1996 (29)
53
7
2013-
CC
Clatous Chama
MF
18.06.1991 (35)
43
7
2016-
KK
Kings Kangwa
MF
06.04.1999 (27)
43
7
2019-
RK
Rodrick Kabwe
MF
30.11.1992 (33)
40
0
2012-
FS
Fashion Sakala
MF
14.03.1997 (29)
38
11
2017-
BS
Benson Sakala
MF
12.09.1996 (29)
37
0
2015-
JC
Jackson Chirwa
MF
11.06.1995 (31)
30
1
2015-
KK
Kelvin Kapumbu
MF
06.04.1996 (30)
30
0
2019-
LB
Lameck Banda
MF
29.01.2001 (25)
22
3
2022-
LB
Larry Bwalya
MF
29.05.1995 (31)
18
1
2018-
MC
Miguel Chaiwa
MF
07.04.2004 (22)
16
0
2022-
GL
Ghamphani Lungu
MF
19.09.1998 (27)
15
0
2018-
AS
Amity Shamende
MF
04.08.1993 (32)
15
2
2019-
OC
Obino Chisala
MF
14.09.1999 (26)
11
0
2024-
PM
Prince Mumba
MF
24.03.2001 (25)
11
1
2021-
OT
Owen Tembo
MF
16.05.1995 (31)
7
0
2025-
WC
Wilson Chisala
MF
25.05.2002 (24)
6
0
2025-
FM
Fredrick Mulambia
MF
10.07.2002 (24)
6
2
2022-
DS
David Simukonda
MF
10.08.2005 (20)
4
0
2025-
BM
Boyd Musonda
MF
12.05.1997 (29)
2
0
2021-
GK
Given Kalusa
MF
11.02.2008 (18)
1
0
2025-
JL
Joseph Liteta
MF
22.02.2006 (20)
1
0
2025-
PD
Patson Daka
FW
09.10.1998 (27)
Free Agent
46
21
2015-
EK
Evans Kangwa
FW
21.06.1994 (32)
35
4
2011-
KM
Kennedy Musonda
FW
22.12.1994 (31)
20
4
2019-
EC
Edward Chilufya
FW
17.09.1999 (26)
19
1
2020-
LK
Lazarous Kambole
FW
20.01.1994 (32)
17
7
2018-
JS
Joseph Sabobo Banda
FW
17.12.2005 (20)
14
1
2024-
JM
Joshua Mutale
FW
24.01.2002 (24)
11
0
2022-
RB
Ricky Banda
FW
03.03.2001 (25)
6
1
2016-
JL
Jack Lahne
FW
24.10.2001 (24)
4
1
2025-
EM
Eliya Mandanji
FW
20.11.2007 (18)
3
0
2025-
KM
Kingstone Mutandwa
FW
05.01.2003 (23)
1
0
2024-
FM
Francisco Mwepu
FW
29.02.2000 (26)
1
0
2020-
AP
Andrew Phiri
FW
21.05.2001 (25)
1
0
2024-
PP
Pascal Phiri
FW
17.07.2005 (20)
1
0
2025-
Squad Overview
Most Represented Leagues
Most Represented Club
ZESCO United (7)
Home-Based Players
28(49%)
Foreign-Based Players
29(51%)
Most Capped (Squad)
80 caps
Top Scorer (Squad)
21 goals
Average Age
27.6years
Players by Position
GK
6
DF
13
MF
24
FW
14
Top Scorers
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Godfrey Chitalu111791968-1980
Alex Chola102431975-1985
Kalusha Bwalya8739
Bernard Chanda6829
Christopher Katongo105232003-2016
Collins Mbesuma65222003-2017
Dennis Lota78211994-2002
Patson Daka46212015–
James Chamanga58172005-2015
Justin Shonga33162017-2021
Most Appearances
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Kennedy Mweene12222013-2021
Efford Chabala11501983-1993
Godfrey Chitalu111791968-1980
Joseph Musonda10802002-2014
Christopher Katongo105232003-2016
Rainford Kalaba104152005-2018
Alex Chola102431975-1985
Derby Makinka98101985-1993
Kalusha Bwalya8739
Stoppila Sunzu8052008–
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Tags
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