Chipolopolo Boys head coach Aljosa Asanovic has extended call-ups to two youngsters for the COSAFA-bound squad, The ZamFoot Crew understands.
Asanovic has roped in a striker and a midfielder (Names withheld) as he looks to give chance to every player available to him.
Asanovic looks to have made it his priority to have several youngsters in his squad for every assignment.
The initial squad released last week is full of U-20 and immediate former U-20 national team players.
Power Dynamos midfield ace Joshua ‘Budo’ Mutale, New Red Arrows acquisition Albert Kangwanda and Kabwe Warriors diminutive workhouse Prince Mumba have all made the cut.
Other youngsters in the squad include NAPSA Stars Jimmy Mukeya, Shemmy Mayembe, Prosper Chiluya, Patrick Gondwe, Golden Mashata, and ZESCO United lanky forward Enock Sakala Jnr.
The Chipolopolo will enter camp today in Lusaka to start their preparations for the regional tournament.
The COSAFA championship will also act as a preparatory ground for the July 24 African Nations Championship tie against Mozambique in Maputo and the September round of the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations back-to-back clashes with Lesotho.
The Chipolopolo will join the tournament at the quarterfinal stage with a tie against the winners of Group A which comprises Botswana, Angola, Comoros, and Seychelles.
The 2022 Cosafa tournament will run from July 5-17 in Durban, South Africa.
