The COSAFA bound Chipolopolo Boys squad regrouped on Wednesday to start preparations for the tournament.
The team had their first two sessions on Thursday at Barca Academy Sports Complex under the watchful eye of Aljosa Asanovic and his assistants.
The Crot had a full house for his first two sessions with the likes of Power Dynamos midfield ace Joshua ‘Budo’ Mutale, New Red Arrows acquisition Albert Kangwanda and Kabwe Warriors diminutive workhouse Prince Mumba have all present.
Asanovic has urged fans to rally behind the team as it participates in the 2022 COSAFA championship.
Asanovic will also use the tournament as preparatory ground for the July 24 African Nations Championship tie against Mozambique in Maputo and the September round of the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations back-to-back clashes with Lesotho.
The Chipolopolo will join the tournament at the quarterfinal stage with a tie against the winners of Group A which comprises Botswana, Angola, Comoros, and Seychelles.
The 2022 Cosafa tournament will run from July 5-17 in Durban, South Africa.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Cyril Chibwe (Zesco United), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos)
(DEFENDERS)
Prosper Chiluya, Benedict Chepeshi. Allan Kapila (all Red Arrows), Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United), Luka Banda (Napsa Stars), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Warren Kunda (Green Eagles)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Kelvin Kapumbu (Zesco United), Luka Chamanga, Joshua Mutale (both Power Dynamos), Dickson Chapa (Napsa Stars), Saddam Phiri (Red Arrows), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Harrison Chisala, Patrick Gondwe (both Nkana), Kelvin Kampamba, Spencer Sautu (both Zesco United), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Abraham Siankombo (Zanaco), Ngosa Sunzu (Teplice, Czech Republic)
(STRIKERS)
Golden Mashata (Green Bufalloes), Ricky Banda (Red Arrows), Jimmy Mukeya (Napsa Stars), Enock Sakala jnr (Zesco United),
