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Mwepu, Sunzu, Mabika named in Chipolopolo squad

Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant has given Francisco Mwepu his first senior call-up to the national team ahead of the AFCON qualifier match against Ivory Coast on June 17, 2023.

Calvin Kaumba Chikenge
Calvin Kaumba Chikenge Published May 30, 2023
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Frabcisco Mwepu of Zambia celebrates goal during the 2019 COSAFA U20 match between Zambia and Comoros at the Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka on the 07 December 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Zambia National Team coach Avram Grant has named a 29-man squad for the 2023 Group H Africa Cup of Nations qualifier (AFCON) match against Ivory Coast.

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FULL SQUAD GOALKEEPERSDEFENDERSMIDFIELDERSSTRIKERS

The Chipolopolo Boys will host Ivory Coast on June 17, 2023, at the Lev y Mwanawansa stadium in a match that would seal their qualification.

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They need only a point from their remaining two games against Ivory Coast and Comoros to qualify for the Africa Cup for the first time since 2015.

Meanwhile, Grant has recalled experienced defender, Stoppilla Sunzu to his latest selection.

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Others, include Aime Mabika whose switch of allegiance to Zambia was prolonged due to delayed clearance by Zambian authorities.

Supersport United midfielder, Gamphani Lungu has also been recalled after missing the previous one.

FULL SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS

  1. Lawrence Mulenga – Power Dynamos
  2. Toaster Nsabata – Sekhukhune United
  3. Victor Chabu – Nchanga Rangers

DEFENDERS

  1. Benedict Chepeshi – Red Arrows
  2. Gift Mphande – Atletico Lusaka
  3. Samson Mkandawire – Zesco United
  4. Tandi Mwape – TP Mazembe
  5. Stoppila Sunzu – Jinang Xingzhou
  6. Dominic Chanda – Kabwe Warriors
  7. Frankie Musonda – Ayr United
  8. Aime Mabika – Toronto FC
  9. Roderick Kabwe – Sekhukhune United
  10. Pride Mwansa – Nkwazi
  11. Kelvin Kapumbu – Zesco United
  12. Golden Mafwenta – MFK Vyskov
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MIDFIELDERS

Kings Kangwa – Red Star Belgrade

Emmanuel Bànda – Rijeka

Larry Bwalya – Amazulu FC

Clatous Chama – Simba SC

Patson Kwataine – Mufulira Wanderers

Lubambo Musonda- AC Horsens

Kelvin Kampamba – Zesco United

Lameck Banda – Lecce

Gamphani Lungu – Supersport United

STRIKERS

Fashion Sakala – Rangers

Patson Daka – Leicester

Andrew Phiri – FC MUZA

Kennedy Musonda – Yanga SC

Francisco Mwepu – Cadiz CF

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    Calvin Kaumba Chikenge is an award-winning Zambian multimedia sports journalist well known for his exclusive stories and feature writing. He was voted 2023/24 MTN/FAZ Super League journalist of the year. In addition to reporting on sports for Spring TV, he interned for the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper. He is the current Ballon d'Or juror and has contributed to numerous international publications, including the Guardian in the UK, and is the editor of BolaNews.
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