Zambia captain Christopher Katongo has joined camp in Ndola but two players have been ruled out of next Wednesdays friendly against Uganda Cranes in Ndola at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
Katongo, who is currently clubless after seeing out his three year contract at Chinese club Henan Jianye, joined camp on Tuesday afternoon after missing the opening day training session that same morning.
“Chris joined the team yesterday (Tuesday) we have so far 21 players including three goalkeepers but Salulani is still in painkillers so he didn’t train,” Beaumelle said.
Zanaco defender Salulani Phiri on Wednesday sat out training for a second successive day.
Meanwhile, Beaumelle said strikers James Chamanga and Jacob Mulenga have been ruled out of the friendly due to long-term injury.
“Jacob and James are not fit so they won’t travel. I spoke to them they are not 100 per cent so if you put on top the travel it is better to give a chance to the young boys,” Beaumelle said.
And Felix Katongo is also a doubt due to work commitments with the Zambia Army where he is a regular soldier.
Meanwhile, Zambia play Power dynamos in a training game on Thursday.
Uganda will embarrass us at home, mark my words. Some teams on the continent continue to give us problems. These are Libya, Sudan and Uganda. It’s even more depressing that Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Botswana are joining this list. Let’s hope we’ll see a new 2014 Chipolopolo!!!
I hope they do, FAZ needs such a tipping point to stop this beumelle nonsense
FELIX KATONGO a regualr soldier in Zambia ARMY, since when? Has he been to a battle front? ACC should investigate how come only BEMBA players are linked to zambia army? Hichani Himoonde has the height , physique and colour (very black like charcoal) and can be a better soldier but for His TRIBE i doubt. Uganda Will fall and the Old KATONGO must give chance to young players like mike mulongoti junior
Felix katongo REGULAR soldier hahahaha…my foot…is zambia safe , can we defend ourselves against rebels ? we need a friendly war bembaz versus tongaz
Yaaa can be exciting Bembas vs Tongas, battle field at Kapiri Mposhi… just for 4 hours!! Litunga will be the judge
The Litunga the judge he will be biased, the is actually well come
The Litunga the judge he will be biased, the war is actually well come. Since the bembas will emerge victors, they will even take over the cattle from Tongas for their relish
How can a soldier have work commitments when there is no war in Zambia? Unless commitment is drinking duty free booze
imwe…why always katongo’s,chamanga,joze musonda,jacob etc,these guys did there part and they wont take zambia anywhere. iwe muzungu coach cant u see?put in fresh legs.kapena ba ku dyesamo.