Nkana Football Club defender Boston Muchindu is among the final 21 players. Coach Beston Chambeshi announced the finalist of the Zambia Under-20 for this year’s Junior World Cup in South Korea.
Muchindu was recently elevated from Young Nkana Academy after scoring eight goals during the 2016 season. Defender Moses Nyondo and midfielder Harrison Chisala both from Nkana have also made the cut.
The team has since travelled to Spain for an intensive training camp. Zambia have been placed in Group C where they will face Portugal, Iran and Costa Rica.
The Junior Chipolopolo are scheduled to play the first match on May 21 at the Jeju World Cup Stadium against Portugal.
GOALKEEPERS:
Mangani Banda (Zanaco), Samson Banda (Zesco United), James Phiri (Lusaka Dynamos).
DEFENDERS:
Moses Nyondo (Nkana), Edward Tembo (Gomes), Proper Chiluya (Lumwana Radiants), Solomon Sakala (Napsa Stars), Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United), Benson Chali (Forest Rangers), Boston Muchindu (Nkana).
MIDFIELDERS:
Ngosa Sunzu (Hapoel Rana’ana, Israel), Musonda Siame (Kafue Celtic), Harrison Chisala (Nkana), Fashion Sakala (Spartak Moscow, Russia), Enock Mwepu (Napsa Stars), Emmanuel Banda (Esmoritz, Portugal), Kenneth Kalunga (IFS, Denmark), Boyd Musonda (Zanaco)
STRIKERS:
Conlyde Luchanga (Lusaka Dynamos), Edward Chilufya (Mphande Youth Academy), Patson Daka (FC Liefering)
FIFA Under-20 World Cup draw
Group A
Korea, Argentina, England, Guinea
Group B
Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, Vanuatu
Group C
Portugal, Costa Rica, Zambia, Iran
Group D
Uruguay, Japan, Italy, South Africa
Group E
France, New Zealand, Honduras, Vietnam
Group F
USA, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador
