Zambia Under-20 coach Charles Bwale has hinted that Wigan striker Mwiya Malumo could make the starting XI in tomorrow’s 2019 U20 AFCON first round, final leg qualifier against Rwanda.
The 17-year-old English-based striker made his Under-20 debut in the last five minutes of Zambia’s 2-0 away win over Rwanda on May 12 that the defending U20 AFCON champions won courtesy of Francesco Mwepu brace.
Malumo is one of two foreign-based call-ups in the team for the Niger qualifiers together with 18-year-old Shrewsbury Town midfielder Lifumpa Mwandwe who is struggling to so far make the cut.
“When Iook at the two, Malumo has settled quickly I can say I may give him a start in tomorrow’s game,” Bwale said.
“He is a robust striker and has settled quickly, he is a good player and I think I need to give him a chance.”
Mwepu and Malumo who were both carrying injuries heading into the final leg have both been certified fit for the home leg.
Meanwhile, winner over both legs will face Sudan or Burundi in July’s final round for a place in next year’s tournament finals in Niger.
Sudan host Burundi on Sunday night with both sides level at 1-1 from the first leg played on May 12 in Bujumbura.
Mwiya malumo,,, that’s name is from our kingdom , but I know the mother is from luapula and his father is from the kingdom
@Ndobo, how are you bro?
Your comment make miss my ex-Lozi chick.
I took her to my village, she couldn’t speak a single Bemba word. I was discouraged by aunties etc. Balotseland vs Luapula is what is meant to be..
So here am rebellious ….
why everytime focus on THESE BOYS PLAYING IN EUROPE is it inferiority complex to boys playing for CHAWAMA united or what, they are just like anybody else please stop intimidating local players, it has a saikolojiko effect on them. I even doubt the boy from the so called kingdom speaks english. @notril WHY NOT U LEARN TO SPEAK LOZI? U TAKE IT THAT UR LOZI WOMAN SHUD LEARN UR BEMBA AS IF ITS A MUST
@ anyoko it’s actually psychological my brother and it’s not a Bemba word though it sounds Lozi.