Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda has recalled strikers Given Singuluma and Winstone Kalengo to the national team for the Africa Cup quaifier match against Mozambique.
According to the list obtained by the ZamFoot Crew, Nyirenda has also named fit again Collins Mbesuma and Jackson Mwanza but has dropped veteran striker Jonas Sakuwaha and Ignatious Lwipa.
There is however no place for Nathan Sinkala in the 30 man squad who misses together with Armenia based Lubambo Musonda who has not been part of the team since Wada Wada took over the squad.
Sinkala started on the bench in Zambia’s last outing.
From the team that held Cameroon away in Zambia’s last competitive in November, Kabaso Chongo and Evans Kangwa are the notable absentees.
Adrian Chama, Isaac Chansa, Rodrick Kabwe, Charles Zulu, Rodgers Kola, Allan Chibwe who all started on the bench have also been dropped.
The Chipolopolo fly to Gabon tomorrow for a friendly match to be played on Sunday before the return to Ndola where they will be in camp until they play Mozambique next week.
Full Squad in camp
GOALKEEPERS:
Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns), Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco), Jacob Banda (Zesco United)
DEFENDERS:
Simon Silwimba (Zesco), Taonga Bweembya (Zanaco), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos), Fackson Kapumbu (Zesco United), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Isaac Shamujompa (Nchanga Rangers), Stoppilla Sunzu (Arsenal Tula FC-Russia), George Chilufya (Zanaco), Mwila Phiri (Green Eagles)
MIDFIELDERS:
Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Mischeck Chaila (Zesco United), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe), Collins Sikombe (Napsa Stars), Clatous Chama (Lusaka Dyanmos), John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural-Russia), Fwayo Tembo (Power Dynamos), Stanley Nshimbi (Red Arrows), Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco)
STRIKERS:
Dave Daka (Zesco United), Collins Mbesuma (Highlands Park-RSA), Ronald Kampamba (Nkana), Winston Kalengo (AFC Leopards-Congo Brazzaville), Justin Shonga (Nkhwazi), Given Singuluma (TP Mazembe-DRC), Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United)
Sinkala had so much promise….its a shame how he has failed to deliver….we hope young Ngosa Sunzu and Boyd Musonda can develop into decent holding midfielders
Sinkala has been off form for a whiiiiiiillleeee. Its about time. A replacement for Mweene is what seems the hardest at the moment. Mangani Banda, though good is too short and can be shaky sometimes.
I can make a team from those dropped….
1Chibwe(platinum RSA)
2.kabaso chongo(tp mazembe)
3. Mbola (Israel)
4. Nkausu (RSA)
5. ?
6.Sinkala (t p mazembe)
7. Lubambo (Romania)
8.salulani phiri (RSA)
9Jacob mulenga (China)
10.chamanga (China)
11. Kangwa (turkey)
BENCH
Kabwe Roderick
Chirwa Aubre
useless selection. Jackson Mwanza and Mbesuma are coming from a long period of injury.
Very poor team selection indeed this coach is an idiot..
I think Nyirenda is living in the past.
Mbesuma is currently too heavy , we need versatility
I am now believing people who keep saying wada is not up to scratch as a national team coach. Collins has not played a proper game this year. Winston Kalengo last scored 5 months ago. The rest of the players upfront leave me speechless (shonga, and given??), maybe Jackson Mwanza has something but he is coming off an injury. Why not select – Jacob Mulenga, Chamanga or Evans Kangwa, maybe even try Moses Phiri in portugal. There is no one up front in that selected team.
I watched him playing here in South Africa for Kaizer Chiefs and he was such a terrific striker in the early 90s.But I do not think he qualifies to be a coach in my personal point of view.Bring Patrick Phiri and Beston Chambeshi as coaches for the Zambia senior side
Don’t worry kuli Nyondo, mwana wakwitu, Enoch Mwepu and others from that history making team currently in Korea.
This team is full of former and current ZANACO players.I see this coach failing . augstine mulenga,dave daka,ziyo ,taonga ,toaster,fackson and george chilufya.
I would rather watch the under 20 than these chickens
The coach has stopped thinking.
Very soon, “Zambia B” will become “Zambia A” and I think the boys deserve it!
How has the Walter Bwalya story gone?
Why not calling for under 20 from South Korea!