The Zambia National Team has set up base in Johannesburg, South Africa for a week-long International camp ahead of the June 17 AFCON qualifier against Ivory Coast.
The Copper Bullets jetted into Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon with the bulk of the players already in.
Head coach Avram Grant explained on Monday during a press briefing that he opted for the South Africa camp to maximise concentration away from the noise and inconvenience of home issues.
Twenty one players are in Camp with more expected to fly from their various bases directly to join camp.
FC Rangers hitman Fashion Sakala Jnr, Red Star Belgrade midfield ace Klings Kangwa, Skipper Lubambo Musonda, Gamphani Lungu, Tandi Mwape and Toaster Nsabata are among the players who left with the team.
Others are Emmanuel Banda, Victor Chabu, Pride Mwansa, Lawrence Mulenga, Dominic Chanda, Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba, Mighty Mufulira Wanderer’ Patson Kwataime and Kelvin Kapumbu.
Serie A star Lameck Banda, Golden Mafwenta and Spain based Francisco Mwepu will lead the contingent that will join the team in Johannesburg.
Zambia will host Ivory Coast on June 17 at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in a Group H match.
Tickets for the match are already on sale via Computicket across all Shoprite outlets.
The Chipolopolo have nine points, one behind leaders Ivory Coast who have already qualified by virtue of being hosts.
Zambia need a point from the remaining two matches to clinch their ticket for the AFCON.
FULL SQUAD
Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune United-RSA), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers)
DEFENDERS
Stoppila Sunzu (Jinang Xingzhou-China), Aime Mabika (Toronto FC-USA), Frankie Musonda (Ayr United-Scotland), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Gift Mphande (Atletico Lusaka), Samson Mkandawire, Kelvin Kapumbu (both Zesco United), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe-DRC), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Roderick Kabwe (Sekhukhune United-RSA), Pride Mwansa (Nkwazi), Golden Mafwenta (MFK Vyskov- Czech Republic)
MIDFIELDERS
Kings Kangwa (Red Star Belgrade-Serbia), Emmanuel Banda (Rijeka-Croatia), Rarry Bwalya (Amazulu FC-RSA), Clatous Chama (Simba SC-Tanzania), Patson Kwataine (Mufulira Wanderers), Lubambo Musonda (AC Horsens-Denmark), Kelvin Kampamba (Zesco United), Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Gamphani Lungu (Supersport United-RSA)
STRIKERS
Fashion Sakala (Rangers-Scotland), Patson Daka (Leicester City-England), Andrew Phiri (FC MUZA), Kennedy Musonda (Yanga SC-Tanzania), Francisco Mwepu (Cadiz CF-Spain)
