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ZAMBIA NAME PROVISIONAL TEAM
Zambia are the first country to name a provisional squad for the MTN African Cup of Nations finals with 36 players in line for selection to the final 22 for travel to Egypt.
Coach Kalusha Bwalya have left out two of the country’s high profile foreign-based players Moses Sichone of German second division club Alemania Aachen and Gift Kampamba from FC Rostov in Russia.
Neither played a significant role in the qualifying competition and Bwalya said it would be unfair for them to now take the places of those who had served the country’s cause over the last two years.
Zambia have three friendly matches lined up in the next months as part of their preparations.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Kalililo Kakonje (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa), George Kalola (Zanaco), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa), Mike Poto (Green Buffaloes).
Defenders: Sashi Chalwe (Bloemfontein Celtic, South Africa), Laughter Chilembe (CAPS United, Zimbabwe), Clive Hachilensa (Free State Stars, South Africa), Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos), Misheck Lungu (Primeiro Agosto, Angola), Joseph Musonda (Free State Stars, South Africa), Billy Mwanza (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Kennedy Nkthani (Zanaco), Lawrence Phiri (Green Buffaloes), Elijah Tana (Petro Atlético, Angola), Dominic Yobe (Örgryte, Sweden).
Midfielders: Ian Bakala (Primeiro Agosto, Angola), Isaac Chansa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), James Chamanga (Umtata Bush Bucks, South Africa), Rainford Kalaba (Nice, France), Christopher Katongo, Felix Katongo (both Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Ignatius Lwipa (Afrisports), Clifford Mulenga (Örgryte, Sweden), Mumamba Numba (Zanaco), Andrew Sinkala (FC Koln, Germany), Mark Sinyangwe (Green Buffaloes)
Forwards: Joseph Bwalya (Kabwe Warriors), Songwe Chalwe (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Linos Chalwe (unattached), Harry Milanzi ((Primeiro Agosto, Angola), Collins Mbesuma (Portsmouth, England), Jacob Mulenga (Châteauroux, France), David Mwape (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Nchimunya Mweetwa (Kitwe United), Boyd Mwila (Örgryte, Sweden), Dube Phiri (Red Arrows).