Chipolopolo head coach Moses Sichone has named a 41-member provisional squad for the upcoming international friendlies against South Africa and Burundi set for November 14 and 18, respectively.
Notably, seven players from the previous squad have been omitted — Lawrence Mulenga, Frankie Musonda, Patrick Chooma, Kelvin Kapumbu, Emmanuel Banda, and Clatous Chama — while Edward Chilufya misses out due to injury.
Sichone has rewarded several local league standouts with maiden national team call-ups, including Eliya Mandanji (Zanaco), Solomon Mpasela (FC Muza), Yoram Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), and Aaron Musonda (Mutondo Stars).
The squad has also seen the return of veteran defender Stopilla Sunzu, who has been away from the team since November last year.
Sichone will trim before the team departs for South Africa for the first friendly.
FULL 41-MEMBER PROVISIONAL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS: Mangani Banda (Kabwe Warriors), Francis Mwansa (Zanaco), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)
DEFENDERS: Owen Mwamba (Mufulira Wanderers), Stoppilla Sunzu (Yatai FC-China), Yoram Chanda, Killian Kanguluma (both Kabwe Warriors). Aaron Musonda (Mutondo Stars), Kabaso Chongo, Gift Mphande (both Zesco United). Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905-Czech Republic), Mathews Banda (Nkana), Obinno Chisala (El Merreikh-Sudan), Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg-Germany), David Hamansenya (Leganes-Spain)
MIDFIELDERS: Owen Tembo, Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Given Kalusa, Solomon Mpasela, Kelvin Mwanza (all FC Muza), Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian-Scotland). Humphrey Bweembya (Kabwe Warriors), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel). Gift Siame (Leganes-Spain), Wilson Chisala (Zanaco FC), Kelvin Kampamba, David Simukonda (both Zesco), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari-Italy)
FORWARDS: Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Rickson Ng’ambi (Muza FC), Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia). Pascal Phiri (Zesco United), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Patson Daka (Leicester-England). Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat-Israel), Kingston Mutandwa (SV Reid-Austria), Elia Mandanji (Zanaco), Andrew Phiri (Singinda Black Stars-Tanzania).
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