Striker Ronald ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba has joined the Zambia Under 23 side in Dakar, Senegal ahead of Saturday’s Under-23 opener against Tunisia.
The Egyptian based striker who will be moving to Belgium third tier side Lierse in January might will boast Zambia’s attack as they seek Olympics qualification.
With the former Nkana striker in, only Armenian based winger Lubambo is unavailable for the Tunisia match.
Lubambo will play for his club Gangsazar Kapan on Sunday and start off on Monday morning. He is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday afternoon and likely to start on the bench against regional rivals South Africa.
Zambia’s final group game will be against the host Senegal on Friday.
The other Group has two West and North Africans side. In the Group opener, Algeria will face Egypt while Mali and Nigeria will square it off in the other game.
Top two sides from each group will advance to the semi finals with the top three qualifying to the Rio Olympics.
go! zambia go! we wil do it even without lubambo but we stil need him for de next game.
So no Lubambo in a crucial opening encounter, something is wrong here.
Do it again sate sate today we are winning .team work and spiritual support from us the fans.one zambia one nation bola mpanshi.
We don’t need musonda just a waste of tax payers money
are you SURE boss? enjoy your day and lets keep Zed bola alive .
are you SURE boss ? enjoy your day and lets keep Zed bola alive .
CAREFUL MUDALA AND HAVE FACTS:
The coach will however have to face the Tunisians without key player Lubambo Musonda. Meanwhile Musonda assured that he will fly to Senegal immediately after his club engagement tomorrow in readiness for Zambia’s second game against South Africa.He said the club had a very serious engagement and had only agreed to release him after the game. CAF should work hard make the tournament be on FIFA calender in order for the FA’s operate freely I mean corrupt free, CAF is corrupt, You can’t award AFCON host for continuous 3 times in different countries which are in one region and that is West Africa which is not fair, this time Zambia will qualify to the Olympics let German be in our way we will use our ammunition using bullet made from copper. We are called Chipolopolo though I prefer Noble Eagles something that is on our flag.Shoot down BMW VW BENZ like they melted us in 1988 when we humbled 4 times world champions Italy and and went on to loose to Germany same margin. anyway back to Musonda, It’s very hard for me to miss this ongoing match against Tunisia but there is nothing that can be done, we just have to accept it the way it is. the second game I will be there. he said I have no doubt that the guys that are there will do the job, everyone in the team is capable. We will be in Brazil next year, it’s our time and God is on our side added Musonda who is currently in top form for both club country. ………part ….of Post Newspaper.
Lubambo has delayed to join u23 the game is not on Fifa calendar no wonder is Club did not release him on time but he needs to play against Senegal I don’t Know why the coach left out Charles Zulu he has similar attributes as Lubambo on the right wing we hv no creative player in the squad
I don’t see anything in that Charles Zulu boy. How he even makes it to national team remains a mystery to me. Maybe I haven’t watched him that much.
Lubambo is playmaker . His team is in 3rd position 2 points away from league leaders and the have to win there sundays game and he be released to us.
Its a blessing that He is not available for the Tunisia game so that We can have a plan B using Him in the subsequent games.Tunisia will fall today.
Yes Go Zambia Go! We can only get better. Viva to our beloved Jnr Chipolopolos. Shalom
ALTHOUGH MUSONDA HE’S NOT THERE,WE CAN USE LUCHANGA ON THE RIGHT WING, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
We’ll miss his creativity that’s for sure, but all the same there’s always some one to take up his vacancy.
SIMUKONDA NAMES STRONG STARTING LINE UP FOR TUNISIA ‪#‎Fazfootball‬ ‪#‎U23Afcon‬
Zambia U23 national football team coach Fighton Simukonda has named a strong starting eleven for the opening match against Tunisia.
In the absence of Lubambo Musonda who is only expected to join the squad on Sunday, Simukonda is expected to employ a defensive 4-2-3-1 formation with teenage striker Conlyde Luchanga as the lone striker.
Ronald Kampamba will take up the central attacking midfield role while Patrick Ngoma takes the left midfield position and Spencer Sautu occupying the right wing of midfield.
Paul Katema and Jackson Chirwa will provide cover for the back four.
The central defence will be marshalled by Kapota Kayawe and Benson Sakala with Boyd Mkandawire and Benedict Chepeshi deployed as left and right backs respectively.
During Friday’s prematch press conference Simukonda said his team was 99.99% ready for the Tunisian challenge.
“We are here to compete and not as mere participants. It is good that we are not highly rated going into this match. We are being considered as underdogs and we don’t mind. The teams 99.99 % ready,” Simukonda said.
“We want to collect 3 points; a draw will be a plus but we want to go for a win.”
Simukonda added that he expected a physical game because the Tunisians were heavily built.
“They have players who have height so we expect them to be good on set pieces and in the air. We have prepared for them along those lines,” he said.
Zambia Starting XI: 16. Toaster Nsabata; 3. Benedict Chepeshi 12. Benson Sakala 13. Kapota Kayawe 4. Boyd Mkandawire; 15. Paul Katema 14. Jackson Chirwa 10. Spencer Sautu 9. Ronald kampamba 2. Patrick Ngoma; 17.Conlyde Luchanga
Substitutes: 1. Kenny Mumba (GK) 5. Solomon Sakala 6. Friday Samu 7. Salulani Phiri 8. John Chingandu 18. Billy Mutale 19. Aubrey Chirwa 20. Taonga Bwembya 21.Tresford Lawrence Mulenga (GK)
Abena @ Just Watching thanks for the info. Looks like a good starting 11.
I like the formation too, if the boys can stick to the coach’s instruction we can carry the day. Go zambia GO, Go Chipolopolo.
Keeping fingers crossed. Hope all goes well with the junior chipolopolo boys.
am concerned abt under 23 mental capabilitieswill they remain forcused totally????
Let the game start and Zambia must end on the celebratory note! Thanks and Shalom
Caf please this u23 tourney in Senegal is poorly organized /in stand’s no fans hayatou pull up your socks
Senegal 1 south Africa 0 ,Senegal scored through a spot kick
Senegal 2 south Africa 0
Senegal 2 south 1