Herve Renard has made only one change to the team that will face Algeria in a 2010 World/Africa Cup Group C qualifier away on September 6 in Blider.
Midfielder Andrew Sinkala of German 2.Bundesliga side Augsburg is back after earlier receiving a call-up from the Frenchman for the controversial friendly against Ghana on August 12 played in London that Zambia lost 4-1.
Sinkala, who has not played for Zambia in over 24 months, including 10 other European-based players failed to travel for the game due to visa problems and they are all back for the match against Algeria.
The midfielder will take the place of Rainford Kalaba from Portuguese club Sporting Braga who is suspended for this game after accruing two yellow cards in the 2010 qualifiers.
Meanwhile, the home-based players all returned to training in Lusaka today that saw Renard call-up Konkola Blades left-back Maybin Chishimba to train with the team.
This is the former Afrisports and Green Buffaloes defender first senior call-up after previously featuring at Under-23 level under Peter Kaumba during the 2007 All African Games campaign and 2008 Olympic Games qualifying series.
Dropped for the home-based players who reported back to camp today was Buffaloes left-back Joe Lungu.
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa), Kalililo Kakonje (AmaZulu, South Africa)
Defenders: Joseph Musonda (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Noah Chivuta (Maritzburg United, South Africa), Emmanuel Mbola (Pyunik Yerevan, Armenia), Dennis Banda (Green Buffaloes), Hichani Himoonde (Zesco United), Chintu Kampamba (AmaZulu, South Africa).
Midfielders: Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos), Stopilla Sunzu (Unattached), Felix Katongo (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Andrew Sinkala (Augsburg, Germany), Christopher Katongo (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany), William Njobvu (Hapoel Kiryat Shmone, Israel), Jonas Sakuwaha (Zesco United)
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Strikers: Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht, Netherlands), Emmanuel Mayuka (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel), James Chamanga (Dalian Shide, China), Fwayo Tembo (unattached) and Given Singuluma (TP Mazembe, DR Congo).
Faz Premier Division Weekend Fixtures
22/08/2009
Week 20
Kabwe Warriors 1(Musonda Mweuke 6″)- Zamtel 0
Roan United 3(Perry Sinkala 44, Ben Mwanza 78″, Derrick Kabwe 85″)-Forest Rangers 3(Rodrick Kabwe 23″ 33″ 67″)
City of Lusaka 1(Kennedy Chola 2″pen)-Power Dynamos 2(Laughter Chilembe 20″, Francis Kasonde 80″)
Red Arrows 3(Judge Mkandawire 10″, Agrippa Mbewe 15″, Kamuzati Kabwe 76″)-Green Buffaloes 0
Zesco United 3(Jonas Sakuwaha 5″ 78″, Kondwani Mtonga 58″)-Â Young Arrows 0
Zanaco 1(Lottie Nyambili 71″)- Konkola Blades 1(Maybin Chishimba 69″)
Chambishi 0-Lusaka Dynamos 0
Nakambala Leopards 0-Choma Eagles 1(Phenius Bubaya 44″)
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TOP SCORERS
After Games Played 22/08/2009
Patrick Kabamba (Zanaco): 19
Kennedy Chola (City of Lusaka):8
Jonas Sakuwaha (Zesco United): 8
Kameta Mutambo (Forest Rangers): 8
Jack Chileshe (Zanaco): 8
Judge Mkandawire (Red Arrows): 6
Edward Museba (Green Buffaloes): 6
Timothy Mbewe (Red Arrows): 6
Makundika Sakala (Lusaka Dynamos): 6
Luka Lungu (Power Dynamos): 6
Arthur Kasoloki (Roan United): 5
Chipulu Chileya (Konkola Blades): 5
Derrick Kabwe (Roan United): 5
Clifford Chipalo (Zesco United): 5
Simon Lupiya (Red Arrows): 5
Enoch Sakala (Zesco United): 5
Ben Mwanza (Roan United): 4
Kelvin Muzungu (Roan United): 4
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United): 4
Edward Sinkala (Chambishi): 4
Faz Division 1 Week 22
22-23/08/2009
NORTH
Ndola United 1- Chindwin 0
Luanshya United 1- Kalewa 2
Nkana 1- Lime Hotspurs 0
Muchindu 2- Kitwe United 1
Prison Leopards 0- Chingola Leopards 0
Afrisports 0- Kalulushi Modern Stars 0
Zesco-Luapula 0- Mining Rangers 0
Indeni 1 – Mufulira Wanderers 2
Mufulira Blackpool 0- Nchanga Rangers 0
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SOUTH
Lusaka Celtic 0- Paramilitary 3
Nkwazi 1- Lusaka Tigers 0
Young Green Eagles 0- Profund Warriors 1
Lusaka City Council 0- National Assembly 1
Petauke United 0- Kascol 0
Mazabuka United 0- Nampundwe 0
Livingstone Pirates 1- Riflemen 0
Not played:
Luena -Zamcoal Diggers
Police Bullets- Green Eagles
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I would love to see kalusha play. He is better than most of these current players
Nabola yine efyotulushila nabasinkala babeta i thot he is finished
give sinkala a chance the guy is a gud holding midfielder and thats what Zambia needs right, someone to add strength to the midfield. The team is gud. the coach jst need to pull the hears of our strikers to remind them where the goal post is situated.
We have no scorers in the team except for the Katongos who score from the midfield position. Look at the strikers we have, Chamanga (never impressed me), Jacob Mulenga (no precision), Mayuka (no much to write about) Singuluma (still raw at his age when he should have been thinking of retiring). Herve Renard works hard and means well but he has no material to work with. I empathise with him.
Buy Patrick Kabamba please imwe ba FAZ. Look at the Top Scorers chat. The Second top scorer with only 8 goals, get serious guys.
Kalampa alebwela mu premier. Iye ba Ndola na Kitwe UTD sure….pull up socks. Bushe bola mu Zambia ninshi ipwilile fi. Remember the days of ….Katowando,Puma, Tools and hardware, Bomber, Kajiya, Libya, Beezzzz, mucofe, Africa abaleya, computer.. eish !