Zambia Coach Wedson Nyirenda has named his final 22 member squad travelling to Zimbabwe for Sunday’s international friendly match in Harare.

The Chipolopolo coach expressed satisfaction with the friendly saying Zimbabwe will be worthy opponents asnthey prepare squads for upcoming tournaments.

“Zimbabwe is tough, that is why I think playing Zimbabwe is a good choice,” he said.

“They have always given us a good run, they are playing good football. They were at the AFCON we were not there, so we have to give them the respect and the credit and I think they will give us a good match.”

The team have been trimmed to 22 players and are expected to land land in Zimbabwe on Friday night.

GOALKEEPERS
Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Racha Kola (Zanaco), Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DEFENDERS
Taonga Bwembya (Zanaco), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Fackson Kapumbu (Zesco United), Mweene Mumbi (Green Buffaloes), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco) , Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos), George Chilufya (Zanaco)

MIDFIELDERS
John Ching’andu, Kondwani Mtonga (all Zesco United), Clatous Chama (Lusaka Dyanmos), Kelvin Mubanga , Fwayo Tembo (both Power Dynamos), Justin Banda (Napsa Stars), Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco)

STRIKERS
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United), Justin Shonga (Nkhwazi), Chitiya Mususu (Napsa Stars), Ronald Kampamba (Nkana)