Chipolopolo Boys forward Fashion Sakala will miss the September 9 Group H Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Comoros.
The Saudi Arabia based striker accumulated two successive yellow cards hence will not be part of next month’s encounter.
The former Glasgow Rangers forward now turns up for Al Fayha in the mega oil driven Saudi Pro league.
Meanwhile Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant has named a 27-member provisional squad for the match.
China based Evans Kangwa makes a return to the squad for the first time since the September 2022 FIFA window friendly against Mali in Bamako.
Grant has kept faith in the bulk of the squad that helped the team qualify to the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (to be played in 2024).
COSAFA Cup winners Wisdom Moyela Libamba and Killian Kanguluma have been handed call ups.
The team will enter camp on September 4 in Lusaka before flying out to Comoros.
Zambia tops Group H with 12 points, two better than Ivory Coast who will be hosting Lesotho and have already qualified as hosts.
Comoros lies third with six points and will be playing for pride having already fallen out of the race for the AFCON.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Toaster Nsabata (Zesco United), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Francis Mwansa (Green Buffaloes), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers)
(DEFENDERS)
Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Killian Kanguluma (Kabwe Warriors), Stopiila Sunzu (Jinan Xingzhou-China), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe-DRC), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Frankie Musonda (AYR United-Scotland), Roderick Kabwe (Zakho Sports Club-Iraq), John Chishimba, Pride Mwansa (both Zesco United)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Benson Sakala (FK Mlada Bolesslav-Czech Republic), Kelvin Kapumbu (Zesco United), Kings Kangwa (Crvena Zvezda-Serbia), Emmanuel Banda (HNK Rijeka-Croatia), Golden Mafwenta (MFK Vyskov-Czech Republic), Rally Bwalya (Sekhukhune-RSA), Clatous Chama (Simba SC-Tanzania), Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba (Zesco United), Lubambo Musonda (Silkeborg IF-Denmark), Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Edward Chilufya (Midtjylland-Denmark)
(STRIKERS)
Evans Kangwa (Qingdao Hainiu-China), Moyela Libamba-Forest Rangers), Patson Daka (Leicester City-England)
MIGUEL CHAIWA at Young Boys ba Zambian football what is the issue? Our defense is weak and needs more personnel…the boy is now training with the first team and gets game time…why is he not being given a chance thus far?? Surely football being played at Young Boys is way better than our local league…whats the story here?
True Prince. Seems Kapumbu from ZESCO is rated over him in that position.
Otherwise, we hope other players are tested too
Where is kangwanda the free kick scorer we previously celebrated I can’t see his name…šššš
Miguel Chaiwa and Aimie Mabika need to be given an opportunity to showcase what they can do for the team.