Zambia host Ethiopia on Saturday at the refurbished Vodafone Woodlands Stadium in a friendly match in Lusaka.
Chipolopolo Boys coach Wedson Nyirenda has one eye on this month’s CHAN qualifier against South Africa and, make or swim Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria.
In Brian Mwila, Nyirenda has found a striker to take up the mantle and lead the line in A- grade games but unfortunately the 23 year old striker is unavailable as he is in South Africa.
The in-form striker has banged in 5 goals in the last 5 matches recently signed for Platinum Stars
The clash in Lusaka’s Chilenje township will see Toaster Nsabata continue in goal with Simon Silwimba and Fackson Kapumbu as full backs.
In central defence, the partnership of Isaac Shamujompa and captain Ziyo Tembo is likely to continue.
Veteran Kondwani Mtonga is set to get a new partner as Clatus Chama was dropped.
Napsa Stars’ Collins Sikombe and John Ching’andu of Zesco United are in contention to start alongside the veteran.
Having already signed for Platinum Stars in South Africa, Mwila is out of the tie and Wada will try out the combination of Justin Shonga and Martin Phiri.
On the flanks, Zanaco pair Augustine Mulenga and Ernest Mbewe are set to continue.
Zambia XI: Toaster Nsabata – Simon Silwimba, Ziyo Tembo, Isaac Shamujompa, Fackson Kapumbu – Ernest Mbewe, Kondwani Mtonga, John Ching’andu, Augustine Mulenga – Martin Phiri, Justin Shonga
I wish the U.40’s all the best today!
The younger brothers (U.17 Cosafa Champions) delivered flawless football away from home.Hope their uncles and elder brothers do us proud brcause a losssss to Ethopia is totaly unacceptable.
Any likelihood of this game being televised, mwe banandi?
Update bros
Is the game on?
There was only one outcome! Clueless and visionless coaching….. That’s all, we need not ask any furter information.
~We
~End facing
~Downards
~Again
Zambia wine 2:0
Ethiopia