As Zambia’s foreign-based callups begin to troop into camp in Lusaka, we track how they fared in club action over their weekend before flying to Lusaka ahead of this weekends 2015 Africa Cup Group F qualifier against Niger.
SWITZERLAND
Midfielder Nathan Sinkala lasted just 34 minutes in Grasshoppers 3-2 away loss at Thun on Saturday before coach Martin Skibbe said he had seen enough.
CHINA
Striker James Chamanga played the full 90 minutes in Liaoning Whowin’s 1-0 away loss to Henan Jianye on Saturday.
ENGLAND
Striker Emmanuel Mayuka was on the bench in Southampton’s 1-0 away loss to Tottenham Hotspurs on Saturday.
Mayuka has yet to play for Southampton this season.
FRANCE
Defender Stopilla Sunzu played the full 90 minutes for 11th placed Sochaux on Friday who drew 0-0 at home with Auxerre who are just above them in 10th place.
TURKEY
Missed Adana Demirspor’s 2-1 home loss to Kayserispor on Sunday after he was given an early release to travel for 2015 AFCON qualifying duty with Zambia.
SOUTH AFRICA
Captain Christopher Katongo sat out Bidvest Wits’ 3-0 win over Moroka Swallows in the last 16 of the Telkom Cup.
Well done LT, now we know in advance why these mediocre losers should not start the game.
Very true @Vilifier. If these tired legs cannot perform at their clubs, how do you expect them to perform the national team. I see Zambia not qualifying this time around. Mozambique and Cape Verde will come out of this group.
Terrible, so sad indeed to all. How can an international player be on bench in South Africa league? On bench in England is understandable.
Bornwell Mwape scored a winner for Amazulu in the telkom cup.
Who else can doubt why we have a National Team of international Under Achievers? May Janza & the technical bench work to groom an entirely new team of quality players?
bornwell mwape scored for his team in s.a
Bornwell has scored three goals already in the league.