Preparations for the CHAN 2020 final round qualifier against Eswatini have resumed with Current stand in coach Aggrey Chiyangi calling up 24 players to camp.
New names have been added to the list of local based players that won the COSAFA Cup two months ago. The new faces include Akakulubelwa Mwachiaba (Kabwe Warriors) and Nchimunya Munene (Mufulira Wanderers FC).
Some players have been excussed due to clubs engagement in CAF inter Club competitions, The players are from Zanaco FC and Zesco United .
Red Arrows trio of Benedict Chepeshi, George Simbayambaya and Paul Katema have also been recalled to the squad after missing the Botswana clash.Assistant Coach Osward Mutapa took the lads through their paces this morning at Barca Academy in Lusaka.
Zambia will be away to eSwatini on 20 September for the final qualifying round for Cameroon 2020 CHAN.
Players in camp:
Goalkeeper: Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Sebastian Mwange (Green Eagles FC) and Allan Chibwe (Nkana FC).
DEFENDERS: Gift Zulu (Nkana FC), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows FC), Laison Thole (Nkana FC), Isaac Shamujompa (Buildcon FC) and Luka Banda (Napsa Stars FC).
MID-FIELDERS: Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos FC) and Larry Bwalya (Power Dynamos FC), Webster Muzaza (Forest Rangers FC), George Simbayambaya (Red Arrows FC), Youremember Banda (Green Buffaloes FC), Kelvin Kampamba (Nkana FC), Paul Katema (Red Arrows FC), Amity Shamende (Green Eagles FC) and Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows FC).
STRIKERS: Emmanuel Chabula (Nkwazi FC), Akakulubelwa Mwachiyaba (Kabwe Warriors FC), Tapson Kaseba (Green Eagles FC) and Twiza Chaibela (Kabwe Warriors FC).
There are three missed call on this list, namely. Yourember Banda, Gift zulu and Laison Thole. Ba coach please find better replacements for these masketeers