The Zambia CHAN Squad has arrived in South Africa to begin the final phase of the preparations for the CHAN tournament in Rwanda which kickoff on 16th January.
The George Lwandamina coach had an afternoon session in Johannesburg ahead of Sunday’s friendly match against Angola.
Meanwhile goalkeeper Jacob Banda who sat out Thursday’s training session at Lusaka’s Nkoloma Stadium took part in training. The Zesco United captain complained of flu symptoms.
During the final session at Nkoloma Stadium, Lwandamina took charge of training after his assistants Irfan Kawri and Kampamba Chintu had done with the boys.
Chintu, has continued in his role and in charge of the warm up for the boys while, Kawri has been responsible with the drills.
While Lwandamina has been has taken a back foot during training sessions since Kawri’s arrival, with the England based in-charge of the eight sessions, the former Mufulira Wanderers defender took charge of tactics as the team faced a lower tier side on Wednesday.
The trend continued on Thursday afternoon as the team worked on set pieces and counter attacking drills.
Lwandamina also rightly so tinkered with what looked like his A-side after Wednesday’s lucklustre.
Chris Munthali, who partnered Buchizya Mfune in defence and midfielder Benson Sakala were relegated to the B-side and came in Clatus Chama and Saulani Phiri as Adrian Chama dropped into defence while Saulani joined Isaac Chansa and Mwape ‘Tozizi’ Mwelwa in the engine room.
Chama joined Chris Katongo and Mwila Phiri Jnr in attack with Dauti Musekwa and Stephen Kabamba as a full backs.
On the under -5s side, Donashamo Malama, Munthali, George Chilufya and Solomon Mukuka as the back four.
The midfield had Sakala and Jack Chirwa while Spencer Sautu and Patson Daka on the flanks.
Adamson Mulao and Conlyde Luchanga in attack.
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The CHAN Squad bumped into Collins Mbesuma at Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg.
[Pic: FAZ]
The dropping of C. Munthali and B. Sakala to B side is a step forward in building a strong side.
Who can help me the reason why Moses Phiri is not in CHAN squad.
That is buffling me also.
Lwandamina gave an interview with regards to that. He would have loved to have included him but their non-footballing reasons to why he is been left out.
Well done ZamFoot…good follow up response…now we know..
Pamo na luka lungu
Elo na Kapumbu
Promising squad go chipolopolo go o de best guys
It s OK luka Lungu and Phiri will jointhe squad during qualifications
Guys come on enough of old guards as Luka Lunga even at his prime was never uwa ku squad. Pa last I’ll also demand for Peter “Africa” Kaumba, Patrick “Amalume” Phiri, Kenneth “Bubble” Phiri, Jericho “Russian Tanker” Shinde (after all he juggled the ball very well when He was featured on 21hrs main news 2 days ago), and Mwape Miti
Malitoli
Its a pity we lost kalengo from the chan squad
Indeed but we need to exercise the Power of Let Go
All the best Chipolopolo
ba striker kuwayawayafye excluding chritophe katongo
What kind of reporting is this? Ichisungu ichi chakwi?
SO WHO IS THE FIRST CHOICE GOALIE BCOZ IF IT IS THAT JACOB FOR ZESCO THEN BETER THAT ONE FOR NKAZI
SORRY I MEANT NKWAZI GOLI
Meanwhile Mbesuma has registered yet another goal for his team, this time around was from a penalty spot .
kondwani mtonga is da best midfieder we have so far and hs msing frm da sqd only da coach knoz y
UPDATE GUYS ON ZAMBIA ANGOLA MATCH
want of alex ngonga
What time is the friendly between Zambia and Angola?
It’s underway.. 2:1 in favour of Zambia. In second half…
Zambia 2 Angola 1. C chama n Mwila phiri scoring.
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Thanks guys for the updates. It is like Zamfoot have gone for a nap as usual
FULL TIME
Chipolopolo puts in solid performance as Zambia beats Angola in CHAN warm up
FT: Angola 1-2 Zambia
UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Cletus Chama and Mwila Phiri scored either side of a Duarte Nicolau goal to lead Zambia to a 2-1 win over Angola’s Palancas Negras as both sides warmed up for CHAN finals which get underway in Kigali on January 16.
George Lwandamina fielded two different teams in each half as he assessed the preparedness of his 23-man assemblage.
With the solid performance from both sides, Lwandamina will be left with the luxurious headache of who to start when Zambia opens her campaign against Zimbabwe on 19 January.
Skipper Chris Katongo enjoyed a good chat, with good runs by Isaac Chansa, Mwila Phiri, Stephen Kabamba while the rest of the squad members strongly staked their cases for starting berths. Backlines anchored around Buchizya Mfune in the first half team and Donashano Malama in the second were as solid and reassuring as were goalkeepers Jacob Banda and Racha Kola.
Thankx guys continue wth same sprit,we want 2 0 against zimzim.i like this.
Zim Zim is arrogant and they fight like ants!
We want Chipolopolo players in the picture not those with tummies full of God knows what.
seleniko ala!