CAN 2025 preview, line-up and Zambia schedule
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Zambia will need to put in their best performance if they hope to reach the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).
Chipolopolo will compete in Group A along with Morocco, Mali and Comoros.
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Preview
Zambia is preparing for its 20th appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Their trophy cabinet boasts one title, won in dramatic events in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012.
In the final, they defeated Ivory Coast (8-7) after a goalless draw in regular time (0-0).
Lineup
Zambia’s provisional squad list is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Mangani Banda (Kabwe Warriors), Lawrence Mulenga, Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamo), Francis Mwanza (Zanako), Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune – RSA), Charles Kalumba, Christo Chitambara (Red Arrows).
Defenders: Jonathan Kalimina (Kafu Celtic), Kapambwe Musonda, Henderson Pana (Green Eagles), Owen Mwamba (Mufulira Rovers), Dominic Chanda (Dynamo Dynamo), Kabaso Jongo, Gift Mfande (Zesco United), Stopila Sunzu (Nagangawa Yatai – China), Frankie Musonda (Bahrain Football Club – Bahrain), Jardel Katongo (Manchester City – England), Chanda Chilish (FC Muza), David Harmansonya (Leganés – Spain), Matthews Banda (Nkana), Obinno Chisara (Almerekh – Sudan), Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Benson Sakala (Bohemia – Czech Republic).
Midfielders: Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian – Scotland), Humphrey Bwumbia (Kabwe Warriors), Kim Mashatta (Ra’anana Hapoel – Israel), Kelvin Mwanza, Given Kalusa, Solomon Mpacela (Muza), Owen Tembo, Frederic Murambia (Dynamics), Joseph Lita (Cagliari – Italy), Wilson Chisala, Tinkla Sinkara (Zanaco), Frank Chileshe (Tbilisi Locomotive – Georgia), Kings Kangwa, Joseph Sabobo Banda (Maccabi Beersheba – Israel), David Simukonda, Abraham Siankombo, Pascol Phiri (Zesco United), Gift Siame (Leganes – Spain), Kelvin Chipelu (Forest Rangers), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Lameck Banda (Lecce – Italy), Fashion Saqqara (Feha – Saudi Arabia), Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg – Germany).
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Forwards: Patterson Daka (Leicester City – England), Jack Rahn Kalic (Lustenau – Austria), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat Gan – Israel), Andrew Phiri (Sindida – Tanzania), Elia Mandangi (Zanako), Kingston Mutandwa (SV Reed – Austria), Abel Nylongo (Atletico Lusaka), Chanka Zimba (Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Scotland), Rickson Ng’ambi (Muza FC).
match schedule
Game 1: Mali vs Zambia
Mohammed V Building, Casablanca
December 22, 2025 15:30
Match 2: Zambia vs Comoros
Mohammed V Building, Casablanca
December 26, 2025 15:30
Game 3: Zambia vs Morocco
Prince Moulay Abdullah Stadium, Rabat
December 29, 2025 18:30
