The Chipolopolo Boys are now set for the 30th African Cup of Nations edition in Equatorial Guinea.
Coach Honour Janza unveiled his 23-man squad and after taking a grace look at the official list submitted to CAF, it is interesting to note the new squad numbers located to the debutants.
For the goalkeepers, Kennedy Mweene as usual will be in his no.16 with Danny Munyao and Joshua Titima given jersey no.1 and no.22.
When Elijah Tana finally retired, the shirt no.5 has been always between Hichani Himoonde and Nyambe Mulenga with the former having it at the 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2013 and it now seemed it was Nyambe’s turn but due to injury he has been ruled out of the tournament.
Zanaco winger Rodrick Kabwe, who is at the AFCON at a left back under-study is the one who will have the ‘Big 5’ shirt number.
Donashamo Malama and Chris Munthali will have no.2 and 4 respectively.
Other AFCON debutants like Bruce Musakanya (8), Spencer Sautu (7) and Ronald ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba (9), Lubambo Musonda (11) while Mukuka Mulenga will be wearing Felix Katongo’s no.10. At the last AFCON, Mukuka had no.23 which will now be worn by Patrick Ngoma.
Evans Kangwa (12), Kondwani Mtonga (14) and Jackson Mwanza (21) while the likes of Rainford Kalaba (17), Nathan Sinkala (19), Chisamba Lungu (3), Davies Nkausu (6), Emmanuel Mbola (18), and Stopilla Sunzu (13) have gone for their usual shirts numbers.
The returning Given Singuluma has stuck to his old shirt number 15 which he made his name with at the CHAN 2009.
We are winning this AFCON. Mark my words.
this afcon will be used under kalu orders as a rebuiding phase and to expose the young ones. we r going there to participate and not to compete.
I think words like on paper, bla bla do not exist in modern football. Ifintu ni 11 against 11 kwasila
Nonsense. If we are there only to participate, then no need to be there. Primary objective is to win. No more, no less. Stop that defeatist attitude.
Paradox, as usual…so negative!
AMa years ayo ya fake ba Zamfoot. That’s y our footballers finishes fast.
what about the jersey for the AFCON, the numbers were already published on Supersport.com but our interest is the shirts for the squad.
I hope they wont bring exactly what was worn in 2012, it needs some polishing interms of the actual green color. it used to look dirty when the boys sweat in them, we need a more shiny dark green like that of rep. of Ireland, Morrocco etc
I have a lot of trust in the young Evans Kangwa.He should given chance in the starting lineup
Word
on paper with this team, we r in for a serious beating in the first round
FOOTBALL IS NOT PLAYED ON PAPER. The boys are confident and that’s all that they need plus a little commitment. That nothwithstanding, what happened to Brazil against Germany? This is football and any thing at all can happen. We are not going there as minnows. Erase that inferiority complex attitude from you mind. FOOTBALL IS NOT PLAYED ON PAPER
Grow up, Paradox..worse still get a life.
I think words like on paper, bla bla do not exist in modern football. Ifintu ni 11 against 11 kwasila.
I think words like on pepa, bla bla do not exist in modern football. Ifintu ni 11 against 11 kwasila.
Let’s hope these chaps organized a better Green jersey which looks bright like that of Rep of Ireland or Morocco. That orange looks very cheap and unattractive.
I agree with Bullet….Evans Kangwa is the man for this Afcon. Janza needs to give him a chance. He will not disappoint
Prof like I’ve been saying!
Mayuka shud prove himself that his worth playing in the E P L by scoring 3 to 5 goals,go zed go
these fools who are saying our team is weak who do u want to be in team who did well in 2013 those u are calling xperinced failed last dont eve talk about jacob he is good at club level with chipolopolo that boy is useless if janza left out yo brother shout up u fooool viva zambia
who said the team is weak?
WHO SAID ON PAPER WE HAVE SUFFER A SERIOUS BEATING IN THE FIRST ROUND? Are U serious? Think before you post anything. Your after comments are annoying.
which Jersey are our boys going to put on? We need to know not that Zawa jersey
go zambia go bola ni pashi 1 or 2 touchs and pass that is our traditional football speed and attack go zambia go we re behind u
I also think like wise Evans Kangwa must be the main striker for Zambia at this AFCON. Emmanuel Mayuka has been given a lot of chances and if he can not fire anymore we risk of exiting the tournament early you know goals count so we need Goals not appearances. At the end of the day they will count how many goals a team has scored the more scores wins the match
SATE SATE,KANGWA,AND MWANZA IS THE BEST STRIKE COMBINATION THAT WE HAVE.IT HAS VISION,POWER,GOALS,POSSESION AND SPEED QUALITIES THAT ZAMBIA HAS LACKED IN A DECADE.
GO ZAMBIA GO!!! ITS JUBILEE TIME !!!
Now people are talking!
GOOD ONE SEEMS PROMISING
i pray dis team doesnt concieve more goals in dis tourney.i hope we can only draw with dr congo which sounds impossible .cape verde can still put up suprises in ds afcon .