Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant has unveiled former West Ham and Partizan Belgrade assistant coach Marko Barbul as his first assistant.
Former Zambian international defender Moses Sichone has also been maintained as one of the assistant coaches.
According to the Football Association of Zambia, South African-based goalkeeper coach, Davies Phiri has also returned to the national team.
Former Crystal Palace and Israeli video analyst Ohad Efrat has also joined Grant’s technical bench.
Meanwhile, former Leicester City winger Jamie Lawrence has been named the new physical trainer for the Chipolopolo Boys.
He was previously the physical trainer for the Ghana National team under Grant technical bench when they led the Black Stars to the 2015 AFCON final which they lost to Ivory Coast.
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Grant’s first match with Zambia is set for Levy Mwanawansa stadium in Ndola on 23rd March 2023.
Zambia and Comoros both have 3 points, while the Ivory Coast has 4 points and tops Group H. Lesotho is at the bottom of the group with one point.
The Chipolopolo Boys are looking to return to the AFCON after missing the last three editions.
The last time they took part, in 2015, they were eliminated at the group stage.
The vastly experienced manager, Grant, will bank on star players like Patson Daka, Fashion Sakala, Klings Kangwa, Frankie Musonda, to win his first match for Zambia.