ZAMBIA JET IN FOR QUARTER-FINAL CLASH

Zambia have finalised their 20-man squad for Sunday’s Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with arch rivals Zimbabwe at Secunda.

The team sees veteran defender Elijah Tana of Nchanga Rangers back for the first time last year while full back Clive Hachilensa, who played club football last year in Finland, gets a recall for the first time since the MTN Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana at the start of the year.

First choice goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene of Free State Stars has also obtained his release for the tournament being hosted by the Mpumalanga Province.

Power Dynamos striker Francis Kombe, the top goal scorer in the early stages of this year’s Zambian premier league campaign, is also back and gets a chance to impress new Zambia coach Herve Renaud. Kombe has eight goals since the season’s start in March.

Renard has also handed a first call-up to under-20 internationals Henry Banda and Morgan Kaoma.

Zambia fly out from Lusaka to Johannesburg on Friday ahead of Sunday's quarterfinal against their southern neighbours.

Squad:
Goalkeepers: Kalililo Kakonje (AmaZulu, South Africa), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa)

Defenders: William Chinyama, Clive Hachilensa (both ZESCO United), Hichani Himoonde (Lusaka Dynamos), Nyambe Mulenga (ZESCO United), Joseph Musonda (Lamotville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Bill Mwanza (unattached), White Simwanza (Young Arrows), Elijah Tana (Nchanga Rangers)

Midfielders: Henry Banda (ZANACO), Kebby Hachipuka (Green Eagles), Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos), Morgan Kaoma (City of Lusaka), Chiwanki Liyainga, Judge Mkandawire (both Young Arrows)

Strikers: Roger Kola (ZANACO), Francis Kombe (Power Dynamos), Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors), Felix Nsunzu (Konkola Blades).