United Kingdom based duo of Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala Jnr leads coach Avram Grant’s squad for the back to back AFCON qualifiers against Lesotho.
Grant has named a 27 member strong squad to face the Likuena in the two important matches.
The Leicester City star and the FC Rangers in-form attacker are expected to lead the attack in both matches.
Midfielders Klings Kangwa, Emmanuel Banda and Clatous Chota Chama have also made the cut.
Atletico Lusaka youngster Teddy Kumalo, Red Arrows striker Joseph Phiri and Mighty Mufulira Wanderers midfielder Patson Kwataime have also been included in the final squad.
Former Kaizer Chiefs forward Lazarus Kambole and Power Dynamos defender Aaron Katebe have returned to the national team set up after three and eight year absences.
The biggest absence is Simba SC striker Moses Phiri who has managed 15 goals for the Tanzanian outfit in all Competitions.
Zambia will host Lesotho on Thursday, March 23 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola in an 18:00 hours kickoff, before facing the Likuena at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg three days later in the reverse fixture.
Tickets for the March 23 encounter have since gone on sale and are being sold at K50 North and South Wing, K100 East Wing, K150 West (Lower and Upper) Wings and K200 VVIP at CompuTicket in all Shoprite stores countrywide.
FULL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Allan Chibwe (Forest Rangers), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune United)
(DEFENDERS)
Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Teddy Kumalo (Atletico Lusaka), Aaron Katebe (Power Dynamos), Rodrick Kabwe (Sekhukhune United), Frankie Chisenga Musonda (AYR – Scotland), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe), Aime Mabika (Inter-Miami, USA)
MIDFIELDERS
Kelvin Kapumbu, Kelvin Kampamba (both Zesco United), Patson Kwataime (Mighty Mufulira Wanderers), Emmanuel Banda (HNK Rijeka – Croatia), Klings Kangwa (Crvena Zvezda – Serbia), Lubambo Musonda (AC Horsens – Denmark), Benson Sakala (Pribram – Czech Republic), Clatous Chota Chama (Simba SC – Tanzania), Rally Bwalya (Amazulu – South Africa)
STRIKERS
Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows), Lazarus Kambole (ZESCO United), Lameck Banda (US Lecce – Italy), Fashion Sakala Jnr (FC Rangers – Scotland), Patson Daka (Leicester City – England), Kennedy Musonda (Yanga SC – Tanzania), Edward Chilufya (Midjtlland – Denmark)
Teddy Kumalo (Atletico Madrid), ???? Who is this???
Apologies, It is a typing error, It’s Atletico Lusaka
Keep up your good job ZAMFOOT, LOVE YOU GUYS
On paper the squad looks very strong. We need mixmum points 6.
Good squard i believe we wil beat lesotho home & away, 6 points. go! zambia go! we are behind you.
I like your spirit bro. We will be waiting to give Chipolopolo support at Dobsonville stadium here.
Chipolopolo all the way. The team looks good
Kabaso? For R.B (2)
Or his not fit (available)?
Where’s Mighty’s defender?
Cyril Chibwe had more callable value for the national team when he was SA based . On Kambole I would have called Moses Phiri instead
Go go gooooo team we love you
The team looks strong. Only wishing you guys victory in all the coming fixtures. Don’t forget you are not alone in this battle, we are behind you guys. Go Zambia Go. This is our year to qualify for the afcon ahead of us.
Looking forward to see us winning, in the same way shipolopolo is doing. All the best.
Comment:we believe in copper bullets,we still waiting coach avram grant.
Go Zambia go, but i can’t see mwenya chibwe on the list…where is chiwisa again? even young boys BC star.
Good luck guys
Good squared,we should not underlet Lesotho,no bosting in the game,let’s play for zambia not names,lift the flag higher.
Good squared,we should not underlet Lesotho,no bosting in the game,let’s play for zambia not names,lift the flag higher.
Comment:good squard bt where is sunzu kalaba and sinkala