27/08/2025
ZAMBIA ๐ฟ๐ฒ
"COOL RETURNS" AS MUSONDA, HACHILENSA BACK TO FIRE UP YOUNG CHIPOLOPOLO.
Lusaka August 27, 2025.
The legends are back! FAZ has unveiled a star-studded new technical bench for the Zambia Under-17 side, with Chipolopolo greats Charles Musonda and Clive Hachilensa stepping into key roles ahead of the COSAFA U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Harare next month.
Musondaโthe midfield wizard who dazzled Europe and lifted Zambian football to the world stageโreturns as Technical Advisor, bringing unmatched experience and a UEFA pedigree to guide the next generation.
Joining him is no-nonsense defender Clive Hachilensa, now physical trainer, ready to drill the youngsters with the same grit that made him a Chipolopolo rock at the back.
While Ian Bakala remains head coach, Zesco Unitedโs Emmanuel Siwale will take charge on the touchline during the Harare assignment. Theyโll be flanked by Lameck Banda (first assistant), Francis Kombe (second assistant), and Martin Mwamba (goalkeeper coach).
The backroom engine is equally solid, with Emmanuel Kanswe (doctor), Isaac Sichali (physio), Gabriel Kalembo (team manager), and Moses Banda (equipment manager).
FAZ General Secretary Machacha Shepande says the changes are all about blending youth with heritage:
> โBy bringing back legends like Musonda and Hachilensa, we are reigniting the Chipolopolo spirit. These are men who know what it means to wear the badge.โ
Zambia is in Group B with South Africa, Malawi, and Madagascar at the COSAFA showdown, set for September 11โ20 in Harare.
The message is clear: the young Chipolopolo wonโt just be playing for qualificationโtheyโll be chasing glory with legends on their bench.
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