Chipolopolo Coach George Lwandamina has named the Final 23-Man Squad,scheduled to fly to South Africa this Friday January 8th,for further preparations ahead of the upcoming 2016 Africa Nations Championship(CHAN) to be hosted by Rwanda.
The team will play Angola in South Africa as part of their preparations.
Veterans Christopher Katongo, Isaac Chansa and Jacob Banda will provide the experience and leadership in the youthful squad.
Rwanda 2016 CHAN kick-off on January 16th,and Zambia’s first match will be against Zimbabwe on Jan 19th.
FINAL 23-MAN CHAN SQUAD;
GOALKEEPERS: Jacob Banda(Zesco United FC),Racha Kola(Zanaco FC),Lawrence Mulenga(Kabwe Wariors). DEFENDERS: Buchizya Mfune,Adrian Chama,Steven Kabamba(GBFC),Dauti Musekwa(Zesco United FC),Christopher Munthali(Nkana FC),George Chilufya(Zanaco FC),Solomon Sakala(Kabwe Wariors),Benson Sakala(Power Dynamos).
MIDFIELDERS: Isaac Chansa,Salulani Phiri(both Zanaco FC),Mwape Mwelwa,Cletous Chota(both Zesco United FC),Spencer Sautu,Mwila Phiri Jnr(both Green Eagles),Donashano Malama(Nkana FC),Jack Chirwa(GBFC). FORWARDS: Christopher Katongo(GBFC),Conlyde Luchanga,Patson Daka(both Power Dynamos),Adamuson Mulao(Green Eagles).