Zambia national team trainer Wedson Nyirenda has named his final 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Nigeria next week.
Nyirenda announced his team when he dropped 11 players that were in camp for the past week.
Notable among those axed are Zesco United midfielder Misheck Chaila who hado an exceptional run in the CAF champions league.
Racha Kola who’s has been the Chipolopolo third choice goalkeeper for over a year now has also made way for Allan Chibwe.
Patson Daka who has picked form in the local league has also been dropped.
Zesco united have dominated the final team with 6 players while Zanaco have contributed 4 three of those in defence and these include Ziyo Tembo, George Chilufya and Fackson Kapumbu. They three have helped log leaders Zanaco have the least goals conceded so far.
Fwayo Tembo also makes the squad.
The 14 will be joined by 9 foreign based players.
PLAYER DROPPED
Racha Kola, Donashano Malama, Billy Mutale, Spencer Sautu, Patson Daka, Justin Shonga, Misheck Chaila, Richard Kasonde, Mwape Mwelwa, Charles Zulu and Jack Chirwa.
THE FINAL TEAM
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos), Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns/RSA)
Defenders: Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe/DRC), Stoppila Sunzu (Lille /FRA), Simon Silwamba (Zesco United) , George Chilufya (Zanaco) , Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Fackson Kapumbu (Zanaco), Lawrence Chungu (Power Dynamos)
Midfielders: Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe/DRC), Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Fwayo Tembo (Power Dynamos), John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Clatus Chama (Zesco United), Rodrick Kabwe (Zanaco), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe/DRC), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural/RUS)
Strikers: Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United), Winston Kalengo (AC Leopards /Congo), Collins Mbesuma (Highlands Park/RSA), Lewis Macha (Kaizer Chiefs/RSA)
I like the change or rather addition in defense # Ziyo Tembo, Kapumbu etc.
Wishing the copper bullets all the best……go Chipolopolo go
Good selection.Glad to see Chisamba Lungu back.It’s good Patson has be released. He needs time to grow as a player. Perhaps the addition of Mbola and Evans in future assignments. Go Chipolopolo.
Adrian Chama not so good . Joseph musonda wwould mean a lot at the back
Macha has being injured so Evans Kangwa should be in he’s place!
We are only country that prefer players from small clubs in SA,Congo and Zambia on players that play in Turkey, China, Israel…
Good selection but dont start kabaso start Lawrence that guy from power….chongo lack urgency… and pick mbola next time he is an experienced left
The true hero will seen on 9 go zed go paka mwisumbo
am glad to see some changes in the squad hope wadda can make a difference in terms of fifa rankings by performing well, always remember attack is the best defense, go Zambia go.
Winning mentality I believe is attacking football with urgency. We wait and see!
Final score: ZAMBIA 0 VS NIGERIA 2
Have got 2 reply you Samuel. It will be Nigeria 4 v 0 Zambia.
It will be the other round my broda
just wait and see bola nipa 9 Chipolopolo all the way kano ngatauli mu Zambian
All the sanctions are OK, but upfront we need evance kangwa
Go Zambia Go chipolopolo all the way
@SOME HELL i can see thats your prediction, but for that to happen Nigeria must leave no juju behind its gonna be hot birds against copper bullets.
Upfront chamanga can make a difference. He is in good form scoring goals.
They say in football u hv to be patriotic but honestly i don’t see this Zed team beatin Nigeria, instead a defeat is eminent. We hv a long way 2 go to start talkin big.#WhatsapFam
I honestly don’t know why Evans Kangwa is still being overlooked. Nakula, napya, his time has come please ! We have seen so many other players go over the hill simply because we haven’t given them a chance – look at how we have never utilised Rogers Kola, playing in Europe but we were using the Patson Daka’s in crucial AFCON Qualifiers !
Not gona be an easy match for zambia.. D egles can’t wait to show u guys how its done! Xpecting ur defence to give out a panalty kick with the calibre of Nigeria’s attack
The only mistake the coach has made is by dropping Chaila in place of Kondwani. We needed a player like Chaila or Isaac to cut the attacks by experienced Nigerian team. Kondwani is too casual and sometimes he run of steam, back passes and inaccurate ones.
I also dont see zambia winning. with the l8kes of ahmed musa and kelechi iheanacho theu have a deadly attack. the best we can hope for is a draw and then loose respecctably away
@ stumpy we also have iwobi ..Victor moses ..Isaac success
you should tank God ighalo isn’t playing
@jotey Ighalo will be available and as also talked of his readiness. Nigeria 4 v 0 Zambia
THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers:
Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ayodele Ajiboye (Plateau United FC)
Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Elderson Echiejile (Sivasspor FC, Turkey); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England)
Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)
STANDBY: Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Afeez Aremu (Akwa United); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United)
its so sad that victor Moses and Issac success are not going to named the final squared due to injury in their club this weekend,the twos has been replaced, but all the same we have iheanacho, ideye, and musa leading the attacking zam 0_2 nig go go go
I don’t see zambia winning this game. Am a zambian fun but @the moment the only team zambia can beat is ngombe stars
;-)Chipolopolo will shoot de eagles go go zambia go zambia 3 nigeria 0 .sinkonde arsenal fan
zambia will go 4 a draw go zambia go
A DRAW IS GOOD FOR ZAMBIA
u pipo were is emaniel mbola
but why is evans kangwa not included?that guy is quick and can make a suprise any time.we need people like him in future.may the best team win.
you know brodas zambia is capable of doing anything,lets support zampondo, and next time remind them to use sharp winggers like: lubambo, mukuka, and musakanya. then also do something about abana bakwa charles, zambian leader ma gealuos yashani other nations are benefiting from your own asserts come on do something and call them next time. thanks we are winning go zam go.
Lubambo and Kalaba should be included for Nigeria crush 2-1 in favour of Nigeria
Ngonga wena kuwayawayafye.
Games won: 7 (Nigeria)
Games drawn: 5
Games lost: 5 (Zambia)
28 Oct 1973 Zambia v Nigeria L 5-1 Africa Cup of Nations
11 Nov 1973 Nigeria v Zambia W 3-2 African Games
10 Mar 1978 Zambia v Nigeria D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations
28 Jul 1981 Zambia v Nigeria L 3-0 International Friendly
13 Mar 1982 Nigeria v Zambia L 0-3 Africa Cup of Nations
10 Aug 1985 Nigeria v Zambia D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations
18 Aug 1985 Zambia v Nigeria L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations
12 Mar 1990 Nigeria v Zambia W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations
10 Apr 1994 Nigeria v Zambia W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations
15 Dec 1997 Zambia v Nigeria L 2-0 International Friendly
17 Dec 1997 Zambia v Nigeria D 0-0 International Friendly
13 Jan 2001 Nigeria v Zambia W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations
24 Mar 2001 Zambia v Nigeria D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations
25 Jan 2010 Zambia v Nigeria W 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations
15 Nov 2011 Nigeria v Zambia W 2-0 International Friendly
25 Jan 2013 Zambia v Nigeria D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations
09 Oct 2016 Zambia v Nigeria W 1-2 FIFA World Cup
Games won by Zambia is 5