Zambia national football team statistics and records: appearances
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Who has made the most appearances for Zambia?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Tana | 57 | 10 Jun 1995 | 10 Sep 2008 |
| Kalusha Bwalya | 56 | 07 Mar 1982 | 20 Nov 2004 |
| Kenneth Malitoli | 56 | 25 Jun 1989 | 14 Aug 1999 |
| Dennis Lota | 55 | 09 Jan 1995 | 31 Jan 2002 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 51 | 15 Jun 2008 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Lubambo Musonda | 48 | 06 Sep 2015 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Kelvin Kampamba | 48 | 02 Jun 2018 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Rainford Kalaba | 47 | 11 Jun 2005 | 18 Nov 2018 |
| Andrew Tembo | 46 | 08 Apr 1995 | 25 Feb 2001 |
| Patson Daka | 46 | 19 Jun 2016 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Christopher Katongo | 46 | 27 Jul 2003 | 04 Sep 2016 |
| Joseph Musonda | 44 | 06 Jul 2002 | 15 Oct 2013 |
| Kings Kangwa | 42 | 09 Jun 2019 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Harrison Chongo | 41 | 30 Jan 1993 | 17 Feb 1998 |
| Davies Phiri | 41 | 04 Jun 1994 | 15 Nov 2003 |
| Benson Sakala | 40 | 02 Jun 2018 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Elijah Litana | 40 | 11 Jul 1993 | 10 Jan 2002 |
| James Phiri | 40 | 04 Jul 1993 | 27 Jul 1997 |
| Kabaso Chongo | 37 | 15 Oct 2013 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Jones Mwewa | 37 | 12 Jun 1995 | 16 Aug 2003 |
| Kennedy Mweene | 37 | 10 Oct 2004 | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Hillary Makasa | 37 | 13 Nov 1994 | 31 Jan 2002 |
| Benedict Chepeshi | 37 | 06 Sep 2015 | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Emmanuel Banda | 35 | 05 Sep 2017 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Harry Milanzi | 35 | 03 May 1998 | 20 Nov 2004 |
| Fashion Sakala | 35 | 02 Sep 2017 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Clatous Chama | 33 | 23 Mar 2016 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Laughter Chilembe | 33 | 24 Jan 1999 | 03 Sep 2005 |
| Collins Mbesuma | 33 | 27 Jul 2003 | 10 Jun 2017 |
| John Lungu | 33 | 04 Jul 1993 | 14 Aug 2005 |
| Derby Makinka | 32 | 07 Apr 1985 | 30 Aug 1992 |
| Nathan Sinkala | 31 | 08 Feb 2012 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Allan Kamwanga | 31 | 13 Nov 1994 | 20 Jun 1999 |
| Tandi Mwape | 30 | 02 Jun 2019 | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Dominic Chanda | 29 | 05 Jun 2021 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Kelvin Kapumbu | 29 | 22 Sep 2019 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Jacob Mulenga | 29 | 05 Jun 2004 | 13 Jun 2015 |
| Ian Bakala | 29 | 08 Jul 2000 | 30 Jan 2008 |
| Adrian Chama | 29 | 27 Mar 2016 | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Johnson Bwalya | 29 | 05 Apr 1987 | 30 Aug 1997 |
| Moses Sichone | 28 | 10 Jan 1998 | 11 Oct 2003 |
| Felix Katongo | 28 | 20 Nov 2004 | 09 Jun 2012 |
| Vincent Mutale | 27 | 09 Jan 1995 | 09 Aug 1997 |
| Mishek Lungu | 27 | 10 Mar 2001 | 29 Mar 2009 |
| Rodrick Kabwe | 26 | 04 Sep 2016 | 21 Jan 2024 |
| Linos Makwaza | 26 | 13 Nov 1988 | 26 Nov 1995 |
| Isaac Chansa | 26 | 01 May 2004 | 12 Nov 2016 |
| Mordon Malitoli | 26 | 19 Jun 1988 | 13 Feb 1998 |
| Kennedy Mweene | 26 | 06 Sep 2013 | 18 Nov 2018 |
| Aggrey Chiyangi | 25 | 04 Jul 1993 | 22 Jun 1997 |
| Justin Shonga | 25 | 13 Jun 2017 | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Bernard Chanda | 25 | 30 Apr 1972 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Rotson Kilambe | 25 | 10 Jan 1998 | 24 Oct 2004 |
| Toaster Nsabata | 25 | 02 Jun 2018 | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Masauso Tembo | 24 | 07 May 1997 | 22 Apr 2000 |
| James Chamanga | 24 | 13 Aug 2005 | 11 Oct 2014 |
| Spencer Sautu | 24 | 11 Nov 2015 | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Willie Phiri | 23 | 19 Aug 1973 | 16 Mar 1982 |
| Lameck Banda | 22 | 25 Mar 2022 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Eston Mulenga | 22 | 08 Mar 1986 | 30 Aug 1992 |
| Collins Mbulo | 22 | 17 Aug 1997 | 16 Aug 2003 |
| Mwape Miti | 22 | 08 Apr 1995 | 01 Feb 2000 |
| Augustine Mulenga | 21 | 02 Sep 2017 | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Ackim Musenge | 21 | 15 Apr 1973 | 10 Mar 1978 |
| Enock Mwepu | 21 | 02 Sep 2017 | 07 Jun 2022 |
| Lawrence Mulenga | 21 | 11 Sep 2018 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Emmanuel Mbola | 20 | 29 Mar 2009 | 04 Sep 2016 |
| Kennedy Musonda | 20 | 09 Nov 2019 | 26 Dec 2025 |
| Edward Chilufya | 20 | 09 Oct 2020 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Whiteson Changwe | 20 | 19 Nov 1988 | 30 Jan 1993 |
| Dickson Chama | 20 | 27 Oct 1968 | 30 May 1976 |
| Brighton Sinyangwe | 20 | 30 Apr 1972 | 10 Mar 1978 |
| Chisamba Lungu | 19 | 08 Feb 2012 | 07 Oct 2017 |
| Paul Katema | 19 | 11 Nov 2015 | 13 Jun 2021 |
| Frankie Musonda | 19 | 25 Mar 2022 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Numba Mumamba | 19 | 17 Feb 1998 | 12 Oct 2002 |
| Gift Kampamba | 19 | 03 May 1998 | 05 Jun 2005 |
| Moses Phiri | 18 | 04 Jun 2016 | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Godfrey Chitalu | 18 | 27 Oct 1968 | 16 Nov 1980 |
| Dickson Makwaza | 18 | 27 Oct 1968 | 14 Mar 1974 |
| Salulani Phiri | 18 | 10 Jun 2017 | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Tenant Chilumba | 18 | 26 Sep 1993 | 16 May 1998 |
| Andrew Sinkala | 17 | 20 Jun 1999 | 10 Oct 2009 |
| Gamphani Lungu | 17 | 11 Sep 2018 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| David Chabala | 17 | 29 Jul 1984 | 30 Aug 1992 |
| Simon Silwimba | 17 | 04 Sep 2016 | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Ashois Melu | 17 | 18 Mar 1982 | 20 Jan 1992 |
| Alexander Chola | 17 | 09 May 1976 | 18 Mar 1982 |
| Chaswe Nsofwa | 17 | 12 Mar 2000 | 20 Nov 2004 |
| John Soko | 17 | 19 Nov 1988 | 30 Jan 1993 |
| Emmanuel Chabula | 17 | 02 Jun 2019 | 31 Jan 2021 |
| Evans Kangwa | 17 | 15 Nov 2015 | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Boniface Simutowe | 16 | 27 Oct 1968 | 09 May 1976 |
| Joel Kangwa Bwalya | 16 | 11 Jul 1993 | 11 Jan 1997 |
| Kaiser Kalambo | 16 | 05 Aug 1973 | 18 Mar 1982 |
| Larry Bwalya | 16 | 26 Jul 2019 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Billy Mwanza | 16 | 05 Jun 2004 | 21 Jun 2008 |
| Collins Sikombe | 16 | 13 Jun 2017 | 13 Jun 2021 |
| Samuel Chomba | 16 | 03 Mar 1990 | 30 Jan 1993 |
| Donashano Malama | 16 | 10 Sep 2014 | 19 Nov 2019 |