The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has unveiled a provisional 26-member squad for the upcoming Under-20 Men’s COSAFA Tournament, scheduled to take place from July 4th to 13th, 2025, in Windhoek, Namibia. The squad, primarily composed of Under-17 players, is intended to use the regional competition as preparation for the upcoming World Cup. However, the selection process has quickly drawn significant criticism from football fans, who argue that the squad exhibits a strong bias towards Lusaka-based academies, with very few players reportedly hailing from the Copperbelt or other regions of the country. Many fans have expressed frustration, asserting that the...
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