Striker Eliya Mandanji has joined the Chipolopolo Boys camp ahead of Friday’s CAF 2027 African Cup of Nations against Burundi at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
The 19 year old, who is spending a season on loan at Red Arrows was with the Zambia Under-23 in Burkina Faso.
Mandanji is expected to rejoin the Junior Chipolopolo camp in Lusaka on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s return leg at National Heroes Stadium.
The Kafue Celtic striker scored in injury time as Zambia beat Togo 2-0 on match day 2.
Zambia coach George Lwandamina will be without Kingstone Mutandwa and Patson Daka.
Mutandwa, is injured and will be out until next year while Daka just returned from an injury he sustained on international duty.
Veteran striker Kennedy Musonda is also a doubt after sitting out Thursday’s final session.
Lameck Banda and Gamphani Lungu have also withdrawn through injury.
Red Arrows winger Ackim Mumba will have to wait for his debut after suffering a knock in a league match.
Fashion Sakala and Albert Kangwanda are expected to lead the line alongside the returning Edward Chilufya.
Chanka Zimba and Derrick Bulaya are the other attacking options.
