The Zambia National team will face off with Lesotho this month in back to back Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
With just 20 days to go, The Chipolopolo Boys are still in a goalkeeping dilemma with no obvious first choice in the picture.
The recent first choice goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata is not getting game time at Sekhukhune United.
The former Zanaco goalkeeper has only played 3 of the last 16 games for Babina Noko.
Chipolopolo Boys head coach may have to look somewhere else for the man between the sticks.
Cyril Mwenya Chibwe is finally settling at ZESCO United but it is unclear whether he is ready to get back to the Chipolopolo number one position considering how porous his last stint in that role was.
Red Arrows goalkeeper Charles Kalumba who was being groomed for the number one spot now rarely even makes the Airmen’s match day squad.
Grant could look to Kennedy Mweene duo to the experience that the 2012 AFCON winner possesses.
However Mweene was last in action for Mamelodi Sundowns on 28th May, 2022, Ten months ago.
The other viable option is Lawrence Mulenga of Power Dynamos who has previously been on the fringes of the National team.
The left footed goal minder has been consistent this season making big saves and keeping 13 clean sheets in 21 appearances for the log leaders.
Grant is expected to name his squad for the two games against Likuena in the next few days.
Zambia will host the first leg match at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on March 23rd, with the game scheduled to kickoff at 18h00 (GMT 16H00).
Lesotho will host the return match at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg on March 26th with kickoff set at 15h00 (GMT 13H00).
Both Chipolopolo and Likuena have 3 points after two rounds of matches.
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