Chipolopolo captain and midfielder Rainford Kalaba has been ruled of Sunday’s crucial Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Sudan set for Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
In a statement released by FAZ late on Saturday, Zambia Team Physician Dr. Joseph Kabungo confirmed that Kalaba had developed a fever and had been given seven days rest.
The TP Mazember star missed training on Friday and Saturday.
“Kalaba had a fever yesterday (Friday) and he is still feeling weak so he has been given seven days to rest,” Kabungo said.
Midfielders Spencer Sautu and Mwape Mwelwa are possible options to replace Kalaba.
Kabungo further revealed that defender Dauti Musekwa will also miss the match against Sudan.
Zesco United’s Musekwa had suffered a hamstring injury when the team travelled to Angola for a tournament a week ago.
“Dauti has a hamstring injury which he sustained in Angola; we have been trying to rehabilitate him and should be of action for three weeks,”he said.
Meanwhile, George Lwandamina’s side enjoys a 1-0 lead from the first leg match played on November 11 away in Karima.
Zambia you are the favoured side here, do not drop your guard and win convincingly. The next round of 20 teams starting October 2016 will be tough.
Are qualifiers the only level we can play in the World Cup?
At the risk of being accused of pessimism and lack of patriotism, Zambia does not have what it takes to play at the World Cup.
We the people, can you advise what it takes to play at the world cup. Thanks
Go Zambia, go we are behind you.
Go Zambia GO we will be in Russia 2018.
We are win the game n qualifying to the next round until russia world cup 2018
Go chipolopolo go
you can only be in Russia if you vote for a credible leader. not ma gong’a aya. instead of sorting out problems the country has, he goes for a holiday.
Let him go and hang with his malaria , we are still winning with or without the pint sized kalaba who missed AFCON penalty only to be rescued by the congolese SUNZU
Comment:Wish him a speed recovery. Kalaba though, lacks discipline and was given a red card after he elbowed an Algerian club player on an off the ball incident. He is talented but need to check his temper.