The 2021 COSAFA Cup will be the 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup which will take place from 6-18 July 2021. And Zambia’s Chipolopolo are the defending champions. Zambia has won this cup 5 times
Zambia plays Lesetho on 8th July and here are the the participating nations and the previous performance.
| National team | FIFA Ranking (27 May 2021) | Best Performance |
|---|---|---|
 Swaziland | 154 | Semi-finals (1999, 2002, 2003) |
 Madagascar | 100 | Third Place (2015) |
 Zimbabwe | 107 | Champions (2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018) |
 Comoros (Withdrew) | 131 | Group stage |
 Lesotho | 146 | Runner-Up (2000) |
 Senegal (invitee) | 22 | Debut |
 Botswana | 150 | Runner-Up (2016, 2019) |
 Malawi | 115 | Runner-Up (2002, 2003) |
 Zambia | 87 | Champions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019) |
 Mozambique | 117 | Runner-Up (2008, 2015) |
 Namibia | 111 | Champions (2015) |
 South Africa | 75 | Champions (2002, 2007, 2008, 2016) |
For Zambia national team here is the Cosafa Cup 2021 final Chipolopolo squad.
(GOALKEEPERS)
Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns-RSA), Gregory Sanjase (Young Green Eagles), Lameck Siame (Kabwe Warriors)
(DEFENDERS)
Adrian Chama, Simon Silwimba (both Zesco United), Isaac Shamujompa (Buildcon), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe-DRC), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Zachariah Chilongoshi (Power Dynamos), Prosper Chiluya (Red Arrows)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Benson Sakala, Spencer Sautu (both Power Dynamos), Salulani Phiri (Polokwane City-RSA), Augustine Mulenga (Amazulu-RSA), Kelvin Mubanga (Zesco United), Felix Bulaya (Red Arrows), Gamphani Lungu (SuperSport United-RSA), Roderick Kabwe (Black Leopards-RSA), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos)
(STRIKERS)
Brian Mwila (Buildcon), Justin Shonga (Cape Town City-RSA), Moses Phiri (Zanaco), Jimmy Mukeya (Napasa Stars)
