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Zambia name team for Tanzania friendly

FAZ President Andrew Kamanga with Coach Wedson Nyirenda
FAZ President Andrew Kamanga with Coach Wedson Nyirenda

FAZ has announced that Chipolopolo will face Tanzania in an international friendly during this week’s FIFA international window.

Zambia will face Tanzania on Friday in Dare Salaam with another match tentatively set for Sunday.

Zambia will use the game as part of the preparations for the African Nations Championship against Swaziland in July.

This will be Zambia’s first match in 2017.

Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda has already summoned 28 players for the Tanzania match that includes Zamalek striker Emmanuel Mayuka and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene.

Nyirenda’s team was scheduled to regroup in Lusaka on Monday evening.

FULL TEAM

GOALKEEPERS

Jacob Banda (Zesco United) Racha Kola (Zanaco) Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos) Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns)

DEFENDERS

Taonga Bwembya (Zanaco), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Fackson Kapumbu (Zesco United), Mweene Mumbi (Green Buffaloes), Ziyo Tembo (Green Buffaloes), Isaac Shamujompa (Napsa (Stars), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos), George Chilufya (Zanaco)

MIDFIELDERS

Misheck Chaila, John Ching’andu, Kondwani Mtonga (all Zesco United), Clatous Chama (Lusaka Dyanmos), Kelvin Mubanga , Fwayo Tembo (both Power Dynamos), Austin Banda (Napsa Stars), Mwila Phiri (Choma Eagles), Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco), Mukubanga Siambombe (Zamcoal Diggers)

STRIKERS

Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United), Justin Shonga (Nkhwazi), Chitiya Mususu (Napsa Stars), Ronald Kampamba (Nkana) and Emmanuel Mayuka (Zamalek)

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10 COMMENTS

    • Use the Under 20 boys they play better. these old guys are a showoff and have no fighting spirit. useless that’s why they never qualified for AFCON. lets do like Cameroon New blood New Afcon cup..

  1. Mwila Phiri is from Green Eagles not Choma Eagles..Green Eagles is based in choma sponsored by ZNS..

  2. THE COACH LOOKS LIKE ROBERT MUGABE, IS HE OKEY ,PLEASE DONT DENY YOURSELF MEDICINES ARE FREE IN ZAMBIA START TAKING KA

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