Friday, March 29, 2024

Wedson Nyirenda names squad for Gabon and Ethiopia friendlies

Chipolopolo Coach Wedson Nyirenda has named a 29 member provisional squad for two international friendly matches against Ethiopia and Gabon on May 27 and June 3 respectively.

The all local assemblage, that goes in residential camp on Sunday, will be part of Nyirenda’s preparation for the June 10 Africa Cup qualifier against Mozambique in Ndola.

Nyirenda will also have the Cosafa Castle Cup and African Nations Championship (CHAN) preparations in frame when the local players join camp.

Team managet Chibuye said that the technical bench had excluded players from Zesco United and Zanaco as they were engaged in continental assignments.

He however said that the players from Zesco United and Zanaco will join the team alongside foreign based players in Ndola before the game against Mozambique on June 10.

The team is tentatively set to leave for Ethiopia on Thursday with the game set for Saturday.

From the Ethiopia the team will head straight to Libreville where they will engage Gabon on Saturday before heading straight to Ndola on the final leg of preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations clash against Mozambique.

Zambia is in Group K alongside Mozambique, Namibia and Guinea Bissau for the race to Cameroun 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

FULL SQUAD:

GOALKEEPERS: Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos FC), Charles Mweemba (Lumwana Radiants FC), Kelvin Malunga (Nkana FC)

DEFENDERS:

Given Sinyangwe (Nkana FC), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes FC), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos FC),  Enock Chingwere (Lumwana Radiants FC), Moonga Chilimba (Kabwe Warriors FC), Isaac Samujomba Defender (Nchanga Rangers FC ), Donashano Malama (Nkana FC), Lawrence Chungu (Power Dynamos FC), Mwila Phiri (Green Eagles FC)

MIDFIELDERS:

Stanely Nshimbi (Red Arrows FC), Jackson Chirwa (Green Buffaloes FC ), Collins Sikombe (Napsa Stars FC), Clatous Chama (Lusaka Dynamos FC ), Austine Banda (Napsa FC), Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba, Godfrey Ngwenya, Fwayo Tembo ( all Power Dynamos)

STRIKERS:

Jonas Sakuwaha (Buidcon FC), Ignatius Luipa (Nakambala Leopards), Lubinda Mundia (Red Arrows FC), Ronald Kampamba (Nkana FC), Chitiya Mususu  (Napsa Stars FC), Justin Shonga (Nkhwazi FC), Brian Mwila (Green Buffaloes FC), Diamond Chikwekwe (Green Buffaloes FC), Mwansa Nsofwa (Lusaka Dynamos FC)

Story by Fazfootball.com

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18 Comments

  1. So my team City of Lusaka have failed to get any names on the national team list and league super stars Lumwana only one player!!

    And the goal keepers what happening gents in Zambia. We seem to have new names all the time, is there no goal keeper in the Zambian league showing high levels of consistency?

    That said….lets go Zambia…..lets add to the trophy cabinet.

  2. This is a tough one. On the one hand, you want to use friendlies to experiment and try out new players but on the other hand, if the friendlies are in preparation for upcoming competitive qualifying games, shouldn’t you be focusing on those players who you know will be involved in the competitive games? Tournaments like COSAFA and CHAN can be utilized for experiments and that’s where lineups like the one above makes sense. This just seems very upside down to me

  3. This coach is just like George chicken. He was suppose to try players he is likely to use in the upcoming games. Such as chamanga,Munthali,mayuka and katebe.

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