Enock Mwepu, Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala have walked straight into coach Beston Chambeshi’s starting line up for this evenings clash against Nigeria.
The trio who missed the first match takes up the places of Edward Chilufya, Klings Kangwa and Lameck Banda who have dropped to the bench.
Coach Beston Chambeshi is looking to record his first win of the tournament following the goalless draw against South Africa in the opening match.
Chambeshi has maintained his defence and part of his midfield with Mangani ‘Gigi Buffon ‘ Banda keeping his place in goal.
Mwepu is expected to be the architect in the middle of the park with Patson Daka leading the attack and Biston Banda with the Bola na Lesa Boys top goalscorer in the qualifiers Fashion Sakala playing on either wing.
ROAD TO TOKYO 2020: Nigeria Vs Zambia
Zambia Starting XI
1. Mangani Banda, 13. Shemmy Mayembe, 3. Prosper Chilufya, 2. Moses Nyondo, 5. Solomon Sakala, 19. Ngosa Sunzu, 12. Emmanuel Banda, 11. Enock Mwepu, 10. Fashion Sakala, 15. Biston Banda, 20. Patson Daka
Substitutes
18. Bradley Mweene, 16. Patrick Chooma, 4. Kebson Kamanga, 6. Field Kandela, 7. Lameck Banda, 17. Kings Kangwa, 9. Oliver Lumbiya, 14. Edward Chilufya, 21. Benson Chali, 8. Harrison Chisala
Kickoff: 20:00 hours
Yaka kana
South Africa have beaten Ivory Coast 1-0 to get closer to a sem-final place. It is now Zambia Vs Nigeria