Reigning Cosafa Champions Zambia this morning touched down in South Africa ahead of Sunday’s quarter final clash as they seek to defend their title.
The team has been boosted with the arrival of 2013 Cosafa player of the tournament Mukuka Mulenga who not named in the initial team.
FAZ Communications Manager Nkweto Tembwe confirmed this to the ZamFoot Crew.
He said – “The Chipolopolo have arrived safely in South Africa and have settled at Milpark Hotel.This afternoon they will have a recovery training. The team has been boosted by the arrival of South African based midfielder Mukuka Mulenga. Other professional players are expected to join by the time the team goes out for the recovery training.”
22 year old Mukuka is eligible to play for the U23 squad which will play Botswana on Friday on the race to the Rio Olympics.
Sources have also indicated that Israel based striker and 2012 Africa Cup if Nations gold medalist Evans Kangwa will not make the trip to South Africa despite being named in the team as he is negotiating a contract renewal.
The Zambian team which left Lusaka this morning will play either Namibia or Zimbabwe in their team.
FULL SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene, Danny Munyao
Defenders: Davies Nkausu, Christopher Munthali, Bronson Chama, Aaron Katebe, Emmanuel Mbola, Donashano Malama
Midfielders: Justine Zulu, Kondwani Mtonga, Paul Simpemba, Jimmy Ndhlovu, Kennedy Mudenda, Allan Mukuka, Nathan Sinkala.
Strikers: Jackson Mwanza, Patson Daka, Bornwell Mwape, Evans Kangwa
Danny munyeo in goal nt kannedy mweene alipwa
They have started thinking abt Ghana
get out….
When ideas are needed, u are silent. U only resurface with your stupidity. This is not unusual. We know u are back.
Ghana has been invited and may meet the Chipolos in the semis. Why would any one “get out” because paradox said so? He is a joker and clueless. Very antagonistic because of his inability to express himself in a refined way. Why? Because of his low level of education. When POSITIVE THINKING and the like speak, you could easily see the difference between them and paradox. GROW UP, paradox. This is a public forum and u cannot, indeed should not, ask anyone to “get out”.
This tournament is being used to prepare afcon qualifiers matchs . Whats so special with dark stars .
My best line up.
1. Munyao
2.nkausu
3.mbola
4.kondwani mtonga
5. Aaron katebe
6. Justine Zulu
7.Allan Mukuka
8.mukuka mulenga
9.patson daka
10.bornwell mwape
11.kennedy mudenda
Strong lineup.I conqour with you.I guess COSAFA is a must win for FAZ.All the best to the Lads
Munyao is still not yet competition for Kennedy. He is still raw. He is certainly not an Afcon winning goal keeper.
I still feel we should have used this tournament to develop youngsters and fringe players. But that said I know the argument will be that we are using it as preparation for the upcoming qualifiers.
So Evans wont make it to the tournament so we basically only have one scoring striker in Bornwell.
All the best to the guys I will wear my chipolopolo jersey very proudly on Sunday.
All the best to Chipolopolo. This is time for Honour to prove something
Hi zambians.Good to come here and share my views on zambian football.Forgive me if i offended you guys.Well,am a nigerian and i have followed zambian football for some years now.At least from the days of kalusha bwalya.
Guys,the truth is that kalusha bwalya did nothing to help zambians grow its football.At least steven keshi,abedi pele,titi camara are all in the same set with kalusha.He went for his personal interest and not zambians.Please you guys should urgently,get a good foreign coach to help in players transfer to good footall league around europe.Zambians are naturally good football fighters,but they lacked that experience on how winning matches.
Please you guys should also start academies for young boys from U17,U21 to replace the old ones.Thank you
Which players are eligible to play in the COSAFA competition.Are foreign players allowed? Because Ghana selected all its players from the local league and division one league.
@rascozy, the Ayew brothers are eligible even that guy who missed the penalty was suppose to come had the team manager did his work well.
This tournament is open for every player but its not a fifa sanctioned tournament therefore there is no any clause that force clubs to release players . You have to negotiate with clubs since its on fifa’s calendar