Zambia U-20 men’s national team coach Hector Chilombo has named his 21-man squad for the 2015 African U-20 Championship to be hosted by Senegal in March.
Chilombo has named Patson Daka who was part of the U-17 squad that represented Zambia in Niger to replace Isreal-based Saith Sakala. Daka scored two goals in three matches at the CAF U-17 African Youth Championship.
Foreign-based players Lubambo Musonda, Benson Sakala and Mweene Mumbi have also been named on the list.
Spencer Sautu and Patrick Ngoma who were part of the Zambia senior national team in Equatorial Guinea will also travel to Senegal.
The team is expected to leave for Senegal on March 4.
The squad:
Goalkeepers: Mangani Banda (Zanaco), Geofrey Silavwe (Green Buffaloes),Tresford Mulenga (Kabwe Warriors)
Defenders: Boyd Mkandawire (Napsa Stars), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Peter Mulenga (Red Arrows), Simon Tembo (Kabwe Warriors), Mweene Mumbi (ASD Cape Town/ RSA), Alex Mwamba (Power Dynamos), Kayawe Kapota (Nkana)
Midfielders: Lubambo Musonda (FC Ulisses/Armenia) Benson Sakala (Chicago Magic/USA), Spencer Sautu (Green Eagles), Kelvin Chinyama (Nkana), Larry Bwalya (Power Dynamos), Langson Mbewe (Kabwe Warriors), Charles Zulu (Zanaco)
Strikers: Patrick Ngoma (Red Arrows), Patson Daka (Nchanga Rangers), Dave Daka (Zanaco), Harrison Chisala (Nkana)