Brazil based youngster Benson Sakala has been named in the 45-member provisional Under-20 team that regroups on Sunday to prepare for the Senegal 2015 Africa Youth Championship qualifiers.
Sakala, a defender, plays for Brazilian third division side Legiao FC.
He is expected to be part of the Junior Chipolopolo squad that regroups in Lusaka on Sunday – more than a week after breaking camp.
Other notables in the squad released by FAZ on Thursday are Power Dynamos winger Lubambo Musonda, Konkola Mine Police forward Ronald Chibwe, Zanaco keeper Mangani Banda and midfielder Spencer Sautu of Choma Green Eagles.
Zambia is a first round bye and is set to face Namibia or Mozambique in the next stage of the qualifiers in May.
Zambia last appeared at the Under-20 Africa Cup in 2007 when the team reached the last four and qualified to the Canada World Cup.
how did sakala find himself in brasil?musonda nice inclusion.
he got on a plane and flew there
@Gen, you is a funny person…I almost wet my pants laughing. Ya wanskesha saana.
@Gen , maybe he swam ! LOL !
On a serious note , I think what van nistrooy is trying to find out whether Sakala went to Brazil specifically to play football or he went for something else and then incidentally started playing football while there !
Being in Brazil might not necessarily mean he is a good player !
What’s your point?
Sakala is a SON to the zambian Ambassador to Brazil , so STOP yapping yapping, he is not in Brazil as a soccer professional player cleared by FAZ no no.no, but as a resident. The only issue is how he got selected when he is not FAZ cleared, i hope we wont be slapped with charges again by CAF, but since ERIC is their maybe no big deal. Hope the young man can perform otherwise pandora boxes will open
Thanx for the info ! By the way , you were quiet after the Nkana win in Kampala !Why ?
same questios ba number 1