Seven Zambia Under-20 starlets have made the provisional team to face Algeria in next weekends home and away 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifiers.
European-based Zambia Under-20 players Fashion Sakala ,Patson Daka, Enock Mwepu, Edward Chilufya and Emmanuel Banda have been drafted into the team for the September 2 home date and September 5 away tie against Algeria.
They are joined by the home- based Nkana duo of Moses Nyondo and Boston Muchindu.
The seven are part of the 34 member provisional team that goes into camp Lusaka on August 27.
However, Zambia captain Rainford Kalaba and hs TP Mazembe teammate Nathan Sinkala have been dropped.
It is a double blow for Kalaba especially who is serving a one-match suspension for the first leg in Lusaka.
Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene will now captain the team over the two legs.
Also Out is clubless striker Collins Mbesuma but Chisamba Lungu and Stopilla Sunzu are in the team.
However, Nyirenda his kissed and made up with the Lusaka Dynamos midfield duo of Clatus Chama and Fwayo Tembo who had recently been axed due to disciplinary problems.
Zambia are 3rd in Group on 1 point, tied with Algeria and are two points behind 2nd placed Cameroon and a further five points adrift of leaders Nigeria.
GOALKEEPERS: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns,South Africa),Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco),Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos)
DEFENDERS: Donashano Malama,Moses Nyondo, Boston Muchindu (all Nkana),Roderick Kabwe (Ajax Cape Town, South Africa),Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Isaac Shamujompa,Billy Mutale (both Power Dynamos),Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes),Webster Mulenga (Red Arrows),Stopilla Sunzu (Arsenal Tula,Russia), Fackson Kapumbu, Simon Silwimba (both Zesco United)
MIDFIELDERS: Kondwani Mtonga, John Chingandu, Misheck Chaila (all Zesco United),Emmanuel Banda (KV Oostende,Belgium), Enock Mwepu (Liefering, Austria), Edward Chilfuya (Djugardens, Sweden),Ernest Mbewe (Zanaco),Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco),Fwayo Tembo, Clatous Chama(both Lusaka Dynamos)
STRIKERS:Patson Daka (Liefering, Austria), Brian Mwila (Platinum Stars ,South Africa), Martin Phiri, Alex Ngonga (both Power Dynamos),Fashion Sakala (Spartak Moscow II,Russia)
Shonga is missing why?
Please don’t add more. THIS IS IT!! Now we can say Zambia has a team. But coach staff need flavor.
I could have loved to have Boyd Musonda play #6 yakwa Nathan. Shonga, yes missing for consistency sake.
Don’t change this starting line up:
1. Mweene
2. Samujopa
3. Kapumbu
4. Ziyo
5. Sunzu Tulla
6. Kondwani
7. Mwepu
8. Chisamba
9. Patson
10.Fashion
11. Emmanuel Banda
2nd assistant coach: Chris Katongo
Will wait and see. Hoping the consistency of the Under 20 will be aped!
Mweene has been a bench warmer for his club for about 2 years now, surely don’t we anyone playing who actively play this position who could take over?
meant to say…don’t we have anyone playing…
@ NOSTRILS IS CHRIS KATONGO UR BOYFRIEND? I LIKE THE MAN AND I THINK HE CAN START COACHING NOW NOT WEDSON NYIRENDA PLEASE EVEN FROM THE NAME ITS NOT COACH MATERIAL
There have very few days to assemble I hope they can blend and make a formidable team. The CHAN game we watched last weekend lacked competition and seriousness. It was one of the boring games I have watched. We won but we have to do a lot of work if we are to do well in Kenya. I look forward to the next Match I hope the U20 boys will make a difference! Go Zambia Go!!
Good squad, a mixture of experience n youth, if it’s possible to have the Senior team play the CHAN squad , then go for it boss as you’ll be fine tuning both teams who will be playing on two different fronts…more like killing a bird with one stone.
Too bad Kalaba won’t be involved in the first leg, but you got our support with this blending.
Good squad, coach; only hope the U20 lads will not be frustrated in training.
TOASTER
SUNZU
KAPUMBU
ZIYO
NYONDO
KONDWANI
MWEPU
CHISAMBA
PATSON
FASHION
EMMANUEL
keep on going guyz old players include them please like chisamba, sunzu, mwenne and not forgent kalaba, you known kalaba z a gud player we should not live him behind