Friday, April 19, 2024

Katongo joins camp

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Skipper Christopher Katongo has joined the Chipolopolo squad which has set up camp in Johannesburg to prepare for this Friday’s crucial Group D 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana in Kumasi.

Katongo joined Herve Renard’s team on Monday morning alongside Belgium based striker Rodgers Kola of KAA Gent.

FAZ Spokesperson Erick Mwanza disclosed that by Monday afternoon 20 out of the 26 players called for the Black Stars match had reported to camp.

“We had Chris arriving this morning with Roger Kola, so we have 20 players in camp. We opened camp with seven players then Chintu and Mukuka joined in,” Mwanza said.

He added:”Every one is arriving today; we are only remaining with players from TP Mazembe and others from Europe.”

Unattached defender Emmanuel Mbola joined the squad on Sunday while Chintu Kampamba reported on the first day of the training camp.

Team:
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Daniel Munyau (Red Arrows), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)

Defenders: Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Bronson Chama (Red Arrows), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, South Africa),Khondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Emmanuel Mbola (Unattached), Noah Chivuta (Thailand),Stohilla Sunzu, Hichani Himonde (Both TP Mazembe, DRC), Kampamba Chintu (Rose United, South Africa), Christopher Munthali (Nkana), Kabaso Chongo (Konkola Mine Polce)

Midfielders: Nathan Sinkala, Rainford Kalaba (both TP Mazembe, DRC), Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural, Russia), Mukuka Mulenga (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)

Forwards: Rodgers Kola (KAA Gent, Belguim) Fwayo Tembo (Astra Giurgiu, Romania) Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England), James Chamanga (Liaoning Whowin, China), Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht, Holland), Christopher Katongo (Henan Jianye, China).

29 COMMENTS

  1. mukuka mulenga this, mukuka mulenga that….
    i thought someone said the boy is injured and wont make it for the ghana game.
    updates please.

    • It doesn’t matter if Mukuka Mulenga is injured or not he can be in camp with his friends.
      You are kind of people who don’t invite a patiante to eat nsima that ..” no how can he eat, mulwele, malaria ilapwisha appetite!!”

  2. Useless team – you messed up your chances for not beating Sudan & others in Ndola. You now expect to beat Ghana in Ghana? Day dreamers …
    Thanks
    ?????????????????

    • Mushota & Nick,
      Sudan is the only team we did not beat in Ndola ! If you are mathematically literate , you will note that if Zambia had not drawn those two games , they would be on 15 points with Ghana on 12 . So the Ghana game would still be important coz we would need a draw while Ghana would need a win ( NB Ghana have a very good goal difference ) ! Last time Zambia went into a game needing only a draw , Zambia lost ! THERE IS ALL TO PLAY FOR ! ! !

    • I’m sure you said the same thing prior to Zambia defeating Ivory Coast to become champions. Where’s your patriotism?

  3. This would be my line-up based on physical fitness and productivity.
    1. Kennedy Mweene
    2. Chintu Kampamba
    3. Davis Nkausu
    4. Hichani Himonde
    5. Stophile Sunzu
    6. Emmanuel Mbola
    7. Chisamba Lungu
    8. Rainford Kalaba
    9. Jacob Mulenga
    10. Emmanuel Mayuka (Fwayo Tembo)
    11. Chris Katongo

    • Kekekekeke awe sure you are a bricklayer 🙂
      You only know solid things like bricks… Your above team will be so solid like a foundation, nothing beautiful.
      I would prefer to watch:
      – Munyau
      – Brice Musakanya
      – Mukuka Mulenga
      – Kondwani
      – Kabaso
      – Mbola
      – Kalaba
      – Chisamba
      – Kola
      That Bricklayer didn’t even include Nathan Sinkala, some people…

    • nostra whatever..
      mukuka is injured while mbola has been clubless for sometime now.
      even jimmy chisenga who has been active and proved to be reliable would do better than your mbola.
      you are just a critic. period.

    • Iwe ci bricklayer, why is Nathan Sinkala not on the lineup???? he is the most consistent player we have, munyau is doing fine but not better than Mweene. In your lineup, where would u play Mbola when Chintu Kampamba would play on the left and Nkausu on the right?? iyo kwena ili ci bricklayer ca pa last….

      1. Kennedy Mweene
      2. Chintu Kampamba
      3. Davis Nkausu
      4. Hichani Himonde
      5. Stophile Sunzu
      6. Nathan Sinkala
      7. Chisamba Lungu
      8. Rainford Kalaba
      9. Jacob Mulenga
      10. Fwayo Tembo (Emmanuel Mayuka)
      11. Chris Katongo

  4. Mushota the controversial one! you know how to wind us all up. Fortunately for most of us, we have seen too many of the likes of you making a living on your back or on your knees, showing more love to whiteboys than your own people. If you dont have anything sensible to say, stay off the blog. You are busy trying to make this about you instead of making it about the subject matter. Ive said my piece, no to more relevant matters….

  5. If Zambia went into this game leading on points, We would have played for a draw and the game would have been the defensive type of game, but now Zambia have to be offensive, the boys will play for a win, Ghana will not sit back and let Zambia pile the presure on them, so they will also be offensive, therefore it will be a good game to watch

  6. This would be the strongest first team for Zambia on Friday…

    1. Kennedy Mweene
    2. Chintu Kampamba
    3. Davis Nkausu
    4. Hichani Himonde
    5. Stophile Sunzu
    6. Nathan Sinkala
    7. Rainford Kalaba
    8. Chisamba Lungu
    9. Jacob Mulenga
    10. Fwayo Tembo
    11. Chris Katongo

    • I Like your Team chicks.
      I dont know Musonda Joseph if fit would take up Kampamba’s position.
      At same time there shud be room for Kola and Mayuka wen chips are down
      Good luck Zed though its gona be tough, real tough.
      I urge the Team to just be good….i.e cautious in approach, swift in attack and apt in Defence……………………………..then fly out immediately. cheerio.

  7. Fortunately the game will not be beamed in Zambia otherwise ama BP kubantu…… Anyway Go Zambia, icobe cobe, in defeat and in victory we will remain Chipolopolo supporters until COSAFA Cup 2014, there maybe no smiles in between – my opinion so put yours!!

  8. line up for zambia to beat Ghana on friday in kumasi
    formation 4-4-2
    1. K. Mweene
    2. C. Kampamba
    3. D. Nkausu
    4. H. Himonde
    5. S. Sunzu
    6. N. Sinkala
    7. R. Kalaba
    8. C. Lungu
    9. J. Mulenga
    10. C. Katongo (captain)
    11. F. Tembo
    we have a team to beat Ghana.

  9. My worry, is how out of form Chris Katongo is right now, his being on bench for about 2 months with his club. Is it wise to use him for this match!

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