Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba has urged football fans to give George Lwandamina chance as he carries out his duties as the Chipolopolo head coach.
Mweemba said Lwandanima’s ability at national team level will soon be tested during the upcoming Four-Nation Tournament. He described the coach as a disciplined professional who is capable of guiding the national team.
Currently, Lwandamina is also overseeing Copperbelt-based side Nchanga Rangers, which has been enjoying an impressive run in the current season and is set to compete in the elite ABSA Tournament.
Meanwhile, Lwandanima has named a 34-man provisional squad that includes several young players from the Under-20 national team.
Lwandamina has handed Inverness Caledonian Thistle forward Chanka Zimba his first call-up to the Chipolopolo Boys. Kingstone Mutandwa has also returned to the set-up for the first time since October 2024.
The former ZESCO United coach has also handed call-ups to youngsters Abel Salim Nyirongo of Athletico Lusaka, U17 skipper Jonathan Kalimina, Kelvin Chipelu of Forest Rangers, goalkeeper Christo Chitambala, and Joseph Mulenga of Nchanga Rangers.
Leicester City forward Patson Daka, Fashion Sakala of Al Fayha, and Lameck Banda of Lecce lead the regulars summoned for the assignment.
Hosts Botswana will welcome 2012 AFCON champions Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe for the regional tournament, which will feature the senior men’s national teams of the four participating nations during the March FIFA international window.
The competition will provide the Chipolopolo Boys with a valuable platform to begin preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
A draw will determine the two semifinal fixtures, with the winners advancing to the final while the losing teams face off in the third-place playoff.
FULL 38-MEMBER PROVISIONAL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Willard Mwanza — Power Dynamos FC
Christo Chitambala — Mines United
Victor Chabu — Nchanga Rangers FC
Patrick Chooma — Nkana FC
DEFENDERS
Owen Mwamba — Mufulira Wanderers
Dominic Chanda — Power Dynamos FC
Yoram Chanda — Kabwe Warriors FC
Tinklar Sinkala — Zanaco FC
Fredrick Mwimanzi — Zanaco FC
Brian Chilimina — Red Arrows FC
Khondwani Chiboni — Power Dynamos FC
Mathews Banda — Bohemians (Czech Republic)
Joseph Mulenga — Nchanga Rangers
David Hamansenya — SK Artis Brno (Czech Republic)
Jonathan Kalimina — Kafue Celtics FC
MIDFIELDERS
Given Kalusa — FC MUZA
Francis Banda — Kabwe Warriors FC
Kelvin Mwanza — FC MUZA
Miguel Chaiwa — Hibernian
Joseph Liteta — Cagliari FC
Humphrey Bwembya — Kabwe Warriors FC
Wilson Chisala — Zanaco FC
Owen Tembo — Power Dynamos FC
David Simukonda — Ceramica Cleopatra
Fredrick Mulambia — Power Dynamos FC
Lameck Banda — Lecce FC (Italy)
Obino Chisala — Al Merrikh SC
Lubambo Musonda — Magdeburg FC (Germany)
STRIKERS
Patson Daka — Leicester City
Chanka Zimba — Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Elia Mandanji — Zanaco FC
Kingstone Mutandwa — SV Ried (Austria)
Abel Nyirongo — Athletico Lusaka
Jack Lahne — Austria Lustenau (Austria)
Fashion Sakala — Al Fayha FC (Saudi Arabia)
Kelvin Chipelu — Forest Rangers
Albert Kangwanda — Red Arrows FC
Pascal Phiri — Pyramids FC (Egypt)
