Chipolopolo defender Buchizya Mfune is back in training while midfielder Salulani Phiri who limped off during the game against Uganda is set the final group match against Mali on Wednesday after he suffered a hip injury.
Mfune who played the first game against Zimbabwe at the heart of the Chipolopolo defence missed the second game after he suffered a throat infection but team doctor Joseph Kabungo said the Green Buffaloes defender has recovered and is back in training.
On Salulani:
“He has a right hip injury and he’s on treatment. He cannot play against Mali. We will continue with treatment and assess his progression going into the quarter finals,” Dr. Kabungo to Fazfootball in Kigali.
Salulani was the man of the match in the game against Zimbabwe. In his absence, Lwandamina is expected to play combative U20 midfielder Benson Sakala if he decides to remain conservative in attack. Sakala replaced the injured Zanaco midfielder and accounted for himself well in the game against Uganda.
Group D leaders Zambia play Mali in the final group game on Wednesday. The game will kickoff at 16:00hrs.
