The Zambia home-based team entered camp in Lusaka on Monday ahead of Saturday’s away friendly against Namibia in Windhoek.
Herve Renard had an almost full team in training for the first practice session that began at 15:00 on a chilly Monday afternoon at Nkoloma Stadium.
Missing from the first session was the Zesco United trio of midfielders Maybin Mwaba and Khondwani Mtonga including winger Kangwa Chileshe.
The three joined the team later in camp on Monday evening from their Ndola base.
And Nkana defender Christopher Munthali who missed his side’s 1-0 away win over Nchanga Rangers due to injury also made it for first day of training despite concerns over his availability.
Munthali went through the paces with the rest of the team without any problem.
Meanwhile, Namibia has named 27-member team for Saturdays friendly against Zambia.
The team will have five foreign-based players in the team, all of them from the South African PSL.
They are Heinrich Isaacks and Virgill Vries both of Maritzburg United, Petrus Shitembi from University of Pretoria, Willem Mwedihanga of Amazulu and Efriam Tjihonge from National First Division side Milano United.
Zambia Team:
Goalkeepers:Rabson Muchelenganga (Nchanga Rangers),Davy Kaumbwa (Green Buffaloes),Danny Munyau (Red Arrows)
Defenders:Jimmy Chisenga, Bronson Chama (both Red Arrows), Malama Donashano, Christopher Muntahli(both Nkana),Keegan Bwalya (Kabwe Warriors),Fackson Kapumbu,Salulani Phiri (Both Zanaco)
Midfielders:Kondwani Mtonga,Maybin Mwaba, Kangwa Chileshe (Both Zesco),
Misheck Chaila (Konkola Blades),Shadreck Malambo, Bruce Musankanya (Both Red Arrows), Roderick Kabwe (Zanaco),Alex Ngonga (Nchanga Rangers),Mukuka Mulenga, Julius Situmbeko (Both Power Dynamos)
Strikers: Brian Chewe (Konkola Blades),Festus Mbewe (Nkana )
Bornwell Mwape (Nchanga Rangers),Moses Phiri (Zanaco)
There will be mingalato mu midfield, ni selako ntambe.
Missing Stanely Nshimbi and Issac Chansa.
Tell them in advance about allowances
Whats the use when 99% of those lads wont make for selection?
Is it NAMIBIA Alone that is allowed 5 professional players? What about Zambian players in PSL SA LEAGUE, U just listed 5 professionals from Namibia, what about Zambians, becuase all those 5 chaps are not zambians from the names.