Zambia in tough AUSC Region 5 Youth Games fixtures

TEAM Zambia now knows its pool opponents in five team sports for the 12th African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, after the official draws held on Friday night in Mozambique.

The Games will be held in Maputo from 4 to December 4 to 13, 2026, bringing together young athletes from the region to compete in different sports.

According to the official draws, Zambia has been placed in Pool B of the

Basketball 3x3 – Women alongside Angola and Botswana.

In Basketball 5x5 – Women, Zambia’s women’s team will compete in Pool A, alongside Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

In Girls’ Beach Volleyball, Zambia will field two teams in the girls’ competition, with the draws placing them in separate groups:

* Zambia A – Group C: Zimbabwe A, Angola B and Mozambique B.

* Zambia B – Group B: Angola A, Eswatini A and Botswana B.

In Girls’ Indoor Volleyball, Zambia has been placed in Group B, alongside South Africa, Botswana and Malawi.

In Boys’ Football, the Zambia’s under-17 boys’ football team has been drawn in Group C, alongside Zimbabwe and Eswatini.

In Girls’ football, the Zambian under-17 girls’ football team will compete in Group B, alongside Lesotho and Eswatini.

In Netball, Zambia’s under-20 women’s netball team will compete in Pool A, alongside Malawi, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

With the draws completed, Team Zambia can now focus on preparations for the group-stage contests as the countdown to Maputo 2026 continues.

The Games will provide Zambia’s Under-20 athletes with an opportunity to showcase their talent, gain valuable international experience and compete against some of the region’s emerging sporting talent.