Chipolopolo Boys coach George Lwandamina has named three changes to the team which will face Congo at 16:30 hours and live on Superport 9.
Suspended Stopilla Sunzu, who has accumulated two yellow cards has been replaced by Buchizya Mfune in the starting line up.
This means that three Green Buffaloes defender will start this afternoon. Adrian Chama and Stephen Kabamba will continue.
The ineffective Davies Nkausu has also been replaced by TP Mazembe overlapping full back Kabaso Chongo while Jack Chirwa will be the fourth player from Buffaloes in the starting line up, coming in for Chris Katongo.
Katongo is likely to come off the bench as an impact player.
Chirwa will be the box to box midfielder, in the ‘Chansa AFCON Role’ with Nathan Sinkala operating as the pivot.
The quartet Collins Mbesuma, Rainford Kalaba, Lubambo Musonda and Winstone Kalengo will provide threat going forward.
Zambia XI v Congo
Kennedy Mweene – Kabaso Chongo, Stephen Kabamba, Buchizya Mfune, Adrian Chama, Nathan Sinkala, Lubambo Musonda, Jack Chirwa, Collins Mbesuma, Winston Kalengo, Rainford Kalaba (C)