Sate -Sate, Lubambo headline CAF U23 team

Fighton Simukonda has named midfielder Lubambo Musonda and striker Ronald ‘Sate-Sate’ Kampamba to his final 21-member list for the 2015 CAF Under-23 Cup that kickoff this weekend in Swbegal.

Kampamba of Wadi Degla in Egypt, who is heading to Belgium second division side Lierse on loan, and Lubambo of Gandzasar in Armenia are part of a quartet of foreign-based players who will travel for the tournament that will run from November 28 to December 12 and will serve as the Africa zone’s Olympic qualifying event.

Striker Patrick Ngoma of Al Ittihad in Egypt and shock last minute call-up midfielder Obby Chirwa of FC Platinum in Zimbabwe have also been selected.

Inactive Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Mukuka Mulenga has not been picked.

Meanwhile, Power Dynamos duo of Larry Bwalya and Patson Daka who made waves earlier in the year in Zambia’s CAF Under-20 and 17 outings have ben axed.

Zambia, who depart for Dakar on Tuesday, will face Tunisia in their opening Group A match on November 28.

South Africa and hosts Senegal complete Group A

The top three finishers at the eight-team championship will represent Africa at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Team:

Goalkeepers: Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco), Kenny Mumba (Red Arrows), Lawrence Mulenga (Kabwe Warriors);

Defenders: Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Taonga Bwembya (Mufulira Wanderers), Boyd Mkandawire (Napsa Stars), Solomon Sakala (Kabwe Warriors), Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos), Kapota Kayawe (Nkana), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos)

Midfielders: Jackson Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Salulani Phiri (Zanaco), Spencer Sautu (Green Eagles), John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Lubambo Musonda (Gandzasar, Armenia);

Forwards: Ronald Kampamba (Wadi Delga, Egypt), Patrick Ngoma (Al Ittihad, Egypt), Conlyde Luchanga (Lusaka Dynamos), Aubrey Chirwa (FC Platinum, Zimbabwe), Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes)