Herve Renard has called a 25-man strong team with 10 players from the MTN Super League making the squad which will compete for maximum points against Lesotho and Sudan as Chipolopolo look to consolidate its top spot in Group D of the Africa zone FIFA World Cup Brazil2014 Qualifiers.
Skipper Chris Katongo leads the assemblage that has seen the return of James Chamanga, Noah Chivuta and Jacob Mulenga, all of whom missed the last qualifier against Lesotho.
The squad has four goalkeepers – Kennedy Mweene, Danny Munyau, Rabson Muchelegenga and Davy Kaumbwa.
“June is a very important month for the qualifiers and our aspirations of winning Qualifying Group D and going onto to the final play-off round for us to retain our nation’s dreams of maiden FIFA World Cup qualification. We are confident that with this selection, the coach has brought together talents who will apply themselves well to what he will impart on them and go on to battle bravely and emerge victorious against Lesotho and Sudan on the 8th and 15th of June respectively,” said FAZ Spokesperson Erick Mwanza when he unveiled the squad at a press conference at Football House this morning.
“The president of the Football Association of Zambia Kalusha Bwalya has over the weeks reminded us that qualifying to the FIFA World Cup finals is an extra-ordinary achievement,” Mwanza said adding: “Therefore, we require doing extra ordinary things as individuals and as a nation to attain that extra-ordinary feat. That is why FAZ, will once again working hand in hand with our sponsors and partners and Government, prepare the team adequately and provide the squad the best environment possible for them to deliver.”
“For the fans out there, this is the time for each and every one of them to invest in the team by ensuring that they heed the call for total Chipolopolo support; total support by going in numbers to Levy Mwanawasa stadium all in orange and in full voice from start to finish,” Mwanza said stressing that Renard in his message when handing out the squad list was for “all of the country to support us on the road to Brazil”.
Kennedy MWEENE GK (Free State Stars, RSA), Danny MUNYAU GK (Red Arrows), Rabson MUCHELEGENGA GK (Nchanga Rangers), Davy KAUMBWA GK (Green Buffaloes); Joseph MUSONDA (Golden Arrows, RSA), Jimmy CHISENGA (Red Arrows), Davies NKAUSU (Supersport United, RSA), Kondwani MTONGA (Zesco United), Emmanuel M’BOLA (FC Porto, RSA), Bronson CHAMA (Red Arrows), Hichani HIMONDE (TP Mazembe, DRC), Nathan SINKALA (TP Mazembe, DRC), Shadreck MALAMBO (Red Arrows), Noah CHIVUTA (Free State Stars, RSA), Mukuka MULENGA (Power Dynamos), Rainford KALABA (TP Mazembe, DRC), Alex NGONGA (Nchanga Rangers), Chisamba LUNGU (FC Urals, Russia), Fwayo TEMBO (Astra, Romania), Collins MBESUMA (Orlando Pirates, RSA), Bonwell MWAPE (Nchanga Rangers), Christopher KATONGO (Henan Jienye, China), Emmanuel MAYUKA (Southampton, England), James CHAMANGA (Liaoning Whowin, China), Jacob MULENGA (FC Utrecht, The Netherlands).
So the Cliford Mulenga story just died a natural death……
and buried…..just forget about him baba!!!
According to Mr. Renard, Chamanga is better than Clifford and you wonder why we draw with minors like Lesotho and never scored more than one goal in over 13 competitive matches. Ok ba Renard bena……….not the kind of my coach
What on earth is Kennedy MWEENE doing on that list, isn’t serving his red-card suspension?
@jay jay.kennedy mweene is only missing the Lesotho game he will be eligible to play the Sudan game wake up bra.thats the reason he is there on the list
@Mike m
Is he not supposed to miss the Sudan game as well, my understanding is that he is eligible to play after the Sudan game
What is Noah Chivuta and Kalaba doing on that list.We here that the now bigheaded Kalaba is injured and was spotted in the country last week.We can not afford to drop any more points.We have to collect maximum points in the two qualifying matches at home.The stubborn Herve Renard should be fired if we fail to win the two games!!!
wherez stopilla sunzu? dropped i guess?
I thought Sunzu just had his knee operated on two or so weeks ago. That is why he is not on the roster. Try to follow events at home!!!!
@buga. No FIFA has sent a letter to FAZ sayin he will just miss the Lesotho game and he will be available for Sudan [email protected] is injured and is out of the two game he’s from an operation on his knee.
@ba buga Naimwe Mweene is playing the Sydan Game!!! Ebubuga ubo bwine naimwe!!?
wanshi kennedy mweene
Pliz ba ZNBC (or who ever is concernd) try to up load all the matches in youtube for pipo not in zambia!
You’re sick in the head since when have you watched a live worldcup game on youtube, don’t you know that live tv streaming is illegal.
Ba Trigger..
Just explain to him without the put down,…. That wasn’t necessary my friend!
Ku mwa suka fye bwino umuntu
What is Noah Chivuta and Kalaba doing on that list.We hear that Kalaba is injured and was spotted in the country last week.We can not afford to drop any more points.We have to collect maximum points in the two qualifying matches at home. Herve Renard should be fired if we fail to win the two games!!!
Is Joseph Musonda still at Golden Arrows or at TP Mazembe, Clarify plz…….!
He is at Golden Arrows..
@musokonjinga if u watch PSL u wouldnt have complained about clifford mulenga, the guy just warms up the bench. Its health to see brave rangers players back in the squard. like i ve always said zambia, cannot win anything big without players from nchanga, thats why the 2012 AFCON win was a fluke because there were no players from nchanga it was only Nathan who grew in Kabundi South
At least I’m satisfied with the players selected so far. Let us wait and see, 8 & 15 June, Lesotho/Sudan watch out, you will cry.
Are you sure iwe? Its you who will cry like a baby ba Zambia are useless!kekeke
How come there is no player from Kalampa Nkana, the current league leaders, who had made it into the national team?
How come there is no player from Kalampa Nkana, the current league leaders, who has made it into the national team?
Why is there no player from league leaders Nkana FC?
go zambia go
mweene is an experienced and vital member of the team, he is needed , his experience is as good as a goal keeper coach to help Davies Phiri train upcoming ones. Remember, Becham was included at the World Cup when he suddenly got injured to just sit on bench and advise, this is for administrative and mentle purposes.
For Cliford, all the time I watch his club,he doesn’t play just sits on bench.
Zambia 1 Lesotho 2.
we will want to see the best player b etween mbesum ,chamanga,jacob and mayuka .but will win the game go zambia go chipolopol God bless the all team for lesotho.
zambia 2 lesotho 1 or zambia 1 lesotho 0 go zambia go God bless zambia
Herve Renard Na Ba Kalusha bakwe belebelenga bakambe volleyball!
Why do you always omit young and talented wusakili boy sate sate. you can’t have a national team without a top scorer of your national league. most of these players have tired legs and believe me it will be difficult to score and win. am happy you have dropped the likes of chansa, katongo and them.