Mbesuma is Back!

Striker Collins Mbesuma has been named by coach Herve Renard in the 24-member Chipolopolo squad that will face South Africa on November 14 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge  at Soccer City  in Johannesburg.

FAZ Spokesperson Erick Mwanza released the names in Lusaka on Wednesday.

Mbesuma who last featured for Zambia at the 2012Africa Cup has been impressive since joining South African giants Orlando Pirates in June and has so far scored four goals at his new club.

Renard has also recalled teenage midfielders Mukuka Mulenga and Shadreck Malambo.

Influential midfielder Rainford Kalaba has also returned to the squad after missing the 2013 African Cup qualifier against Uganda in
October.

Team:

Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa), Danny Munyau (Red Arrows), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)

Defenders: Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto, Portugal), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, South Africa), Kampamba Chintu (Unattached), Stoppila Sunzu, Hichani Himoonde (Both TP Mazembe, DR Congo)
Midfielders: Nathan Sinkala, Rainford Kalaba (Both TP Mazembe, DR Congo), William Njobvu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars, South Africa), Isaac Chansa (Henan Jienye, China), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Chisamba Lungu (Ural FC, Russia), Shadreck Malambo (Red Arrows), Felix Katongo (Primero de Agosto, Angola)

Strikers: Jonas Sakuwaha (El Merreikh, Sudan), James Chamanga (Dalian Shide, China), Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Chris Katongo (Henan Jienye, China), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England), Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht, Holland)