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ZAMBIA PIN HOPES ON KATONGO’S RETURN
Zambia are hoping to have captain Chris Katongo back from trials in Britain for Saturday’s Cosafa Castle Cup semifinal against Botswana in Lusaka.
Katongo was named in a 22-man squad by coach Patrick Phiri on Monday despite having left Jomo Cosmos last week for trials with an unnamed club in England.
Returning to the squad is his brother Felix, who was released by Cosmos at the end of last season for disciplinary reasons. He has rejoined Lusaka army club Green Buffaloes.
Phiri has also called up the National Assembly strike pair of Friday Kabubi and Given Singuluma.
Defender Lloyd Mumba is also back in the squad after a spell in Hungary.
Zambia’s bid to call-up Songwe Chalwe were rebuffed by South African club Moroka Swallows, who play a cup tie at the weekend.
Zambia are hoping to reach the final for the third successive year. Last yea they lost 1-0 to Zimbabwe in Mmabatho and in 2004 were beaten at home by Angola, who won on penalties after a goalless draw in Lusaka.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: George Kolala (ZANACO), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa), Rabson Mchenlenganga (Power Dynamos)
Defenders: Evans Chisulo (ZANACO), Clive Hachilensa (Free State Stars, South Africa), Kennedy Nketani (ZANACO), Perry Mubanga (Power Dynamos), Lloyd Mumba (Lusaka Dynamos), Joseph Musonda (ZESCO United), Clive Sichondwe (Kabwe Warriors), Mark Sinyangwe (Power Dynamos)
Midfielder: Rainford Kalaba (ZESCO United), Chris Katongo (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Felix Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Lameck Njovu (ZANACO), Joseph Sitali (Kitwe United),
Strikers: Friday Kabubi (National Assembly), Francis Kombe (Power Dynamos), Ignatius Lwipa (ZANACO), Dube Phiri (Red Arrows), Jonas Sakuhuwa (ZESCO United), Given Singuluma (National Assembly)