Chongo, Chama return
…as Micho names 33 ‘bullets’ for AFCON qualifiers
Despite having been impressive in the FAZ Super Division, top scorer Rodger Kola has missed out on the provisional squad.
Also missing in the team is 2012 AFCON Golden boot winner Emmanuel Mayuka who has helped Napsa Stars to storm the CAF Confederations Cup group stages.
Experienced goal keeper, Kennedy Mweene who vowed to never play for the national team until the Andrew Kamanga-led FAZ executive puts things in order has also been snubbed while young stars in Golden Mafwenta and Zachareah Chilongoshi have made the cut.
Fashion Sakala and the Red Bull Salzburg duo of Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka are joined by the Kangwa brothers, Evans and Kings who play for Arsenal Tula in the Russian league.
Zambia will play Algeria on March 25 before taking on Algeria in their final Group H AFCON Qualifier slated for March 29 in Lusaka.
The Chipolopolo are fourth in Group H with three points and must win the last two games against Zimbabwe and Algeria to break the jinx of failing to qualify for the AFCON after missing the last two editions.
Full squad GOAL KEEPERS
Allan Chibwe, Lameck Siame
DEFENDERS MIDFIELDERS STRIKERS
Cyril Chibwe,
Kabaso Chongo, Tandi Mwape, Luka Banda, Adrian Chama, Golden Mafwente, Clement Mulashi, Dominic Chanda, Benedict Chepeshi, Zachariah Chilongoshi.
Enock Mwepu, Nathan Sinkala, Kings Kangwa, Salulani Phiri, Clatous Chama, Larry Bwalya, Paul Katema, Benson Sakala, Spencer Sautu.
Patson Daka, Fashion Sakala, Gampani Lungu, Lubambo Musonda, Rodrick Kabwe, Augustine Mulenga, Justin Shonga, Evans Kangwa, Brian Mwila, Moses Phiri, Collins Sikombe, Amity Shamende.
AFTER he was unceremoniously dropped from the Zambia national soccer team for being identified as a weak link in the team, TP Mazembe defender Kabaso Chongo has been named in the provisional squad to face Zimbabwe and Algeria in the AFCON qualifiers slated for this month.
Chipolopolo coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic has named a 33-member squad which has also seen the return of Cletus Chama who was dropped from the team which faced Botswana for allegedly being unruly after he missed a flight which prevented him from joining the squad on time.
“Micho” has also called goal keeper Cyril Mwenya Chibwe and midfielder Salulani Phiri who both features for Polokwane City in South Africa.
South Africa’s Stellenbosch FC midfielder Nathan Sinkala joins the team as an AFCON winner and the most experienced player in the squad.
“Micho” has also called former Kabwe Warriors and Zanaco winger Rodrick Kabwe who has been impressive for Black Leopards, in the South Africa Premier Soccer League.
After finding his scoring boots at Buildcon FC Brian Mwila has made it into the provisional squad which has seen the return of Larry Bwalya who features for Tanzanian outfit Simba FC.