The Zambia national team has regrouped in Ndola ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Kenya to be played on Sunday in Lusaka.
The Chipolopolo will be playong for pride after they were booted out of the race ti Gabon following a loss to less fancied Guinea Bissau in the previous round of games.
George Lwandamina has assembled a side mainly of local players with only 8 foreign based players called to camp.
Lewis Macha of Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa and Winstone Kalengo AC Leopards in Congo Brazaville were the first players playing outside the country in camp.
Lwandamina is only expected to have a full house on Wednesday.
Napsa Stars coach Tenant Chilumba has also been looped in as third assistant to Lwandamina.
Kenya on the other hand have named Zesco United trio of David Odhiambo, Anthony Akun Agay and Jesse Were in their squad which is lead by Victor Wanyama of the English Premier League.
The Chipolopolo will be all too familiar with the Kenyan trio who have helped Zesco United to reach the semi finals of the CAF Champions league.
Kenya will tomorrow play an international friendly match against Uganda in preparation for the Zambia game.
The match between Zambia and Kenya will be played at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola and will kick off at 1630hrs.
Zambia Squad
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda, Racha Kola
Defenders: Emmanuel Mbola, Fackson Kapumbu, Ziyo Tembo, Simon Silwimba, Stopilla Sunzu, Buchizya Mfune, Adrian Chama
Midfielders: Paul Katema, Rainford Kalaba, Nathan Sinkala, Kondwani Mtonga, John Chingandu, Cletus Chama, Chisamba Lungu, Rodrick Kabwe, Lubambo Musonda, Felix Katongo, Christopher Katongo
Strikers: Lewis Macha, Winstone Kalengo, Jackson Mwanza
Kenya Squad
David Abongo Okello, Omar Abud Abud Khamis, Anthony Akumu Agay , David Ochieng, Erick Ouma, Gonzalez Ismael Ssaid Athumani, Jackson Jesse Were, Joshua Lelan Kipkemboi, John Makwata Mark, Ayub Masika Timbe, Mayeko Musa Mohamed, Danson Mumo Kago, Francis Nyambura Kahata, David Odhiambo Owino, Michael Ogada Olunga, Eric Omondi Johanna, Brian Onyango Mandela, Bonface Otieno Olouch, Victor Majid, Victor Wanyama (Captain)
Just over a month remaining to the Worldcup qualifier and no expartriate coach in place.This match is when he’s supposed to see who he can work with.
Guess is going to be in the first IX? I pose this because there is competition in this call up. Send your suggestions please.
Chisamba will not be available. It is alright because the new coach will consider him, let’s put a replacement. I thank you all.
What is the direction of this call-up? is it team building or what?
how can he (chisamba) come when katema is in camp
Good comments
pliz ba FAZ twanaka nama local coaches do us a favour.we nid an expatriate coach than these guyz.