Zambia Unveils Final 28-Man Squad for AFCON 2025
Zambia has officially unveiled its 28-player squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with head coach Moses Sichone confirming the final list on Wednesday, 10 December. The squad features an exciting blend of experience and youth, including four teenage talents: David Hamansenya (18), Eliya Mandanji (18), Joseph Liteta (19), and Joseph Sabobo Banda (19). All four are viewed as rising stars with the potential to shape the future of Zambian football.
The Chipolopolo will begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on 22 December in Casablanca against Mali before taking on Comoros and hosts Morocco in a challenging and competitive group stage.
Zambia’s Final 28-Man Squad for AFCON 2025
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Francis Mwansa (Zanaco), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)
Defenders: Stopilla Sunzu (Changchun, China), Frankie Musonda (Bahrain SC), Kabaso Chongo (Zesco United), Matthews Banda (Nkana), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Gift Mphande (Zesco United), Obino Chisala (Al-Merikh SC, Sudan), David Hamansenya (Leganés, Spain), Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905, Czech Republic)
Midfielders: Miguel Changa Chaiwa (Hibernian, Scotland), Owen Tembo (Power Dynamos), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari, Italy), Kings Kangwa (Maccabi Be’er Sheva, Israel), Given Kalusa (FC MUZA), David Simukonda (Zesco United), Wilson Chisala (Zanaco), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Maccabi Be’er Sheva, Israel), Lameck Banda (Lecce, Italy), Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha, Saudi Arabia), Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg, Germany), Pascal Phiri (Zesco United)
Strikers: Patson Daka (Leicester City, England), Jack Lahne Kalichi (Austria Lustenau, Austria), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat Gan, Israel), Eliya Mandanji (Zanaco)
