Chris Katongo has been ruled out of Zambia’s friendly against Jordan.

And the friendly match has been shifted from Amman to the Gulf state of Qatar on Wednesday.

Katongo has pulled out of the trip to sort out a contractual matter in China following the recent expiry of his contract at promoted Chinese club Henan Jianye.

“Christopher is still in China so we have given him a few days to sort out his contract. His contract ended,” Zambia coach Patrice Beaumelle said.

Katongo is however expected to be available for Zambia’s next friendly against Egypt on November 14 in Cairo.

And Katongo was one of four foreign-based players called up for the November 6 friendly in Doha.

Midfielder Noah Chivuta from Nakhon Ratchasima FC in Thailand and TP Mazembe defender Kabaso Chongo are in the travelling party.

Fwayo Tembo of Astra Giurgiu will also travel for the game and is currently holed up in Zambia following a contractual dispute with the Romanian club.

Meanwhile, the team leaves for Doha on Monday evening from Lusaka after gathering earlier in the day.

14 COMMENTS

fake zambian lawyers November 4, 2013 At 4:41 pm

KALABA AND HIS MAILON BROTHER???
- Nostradamus November 5, 2013 At 5:42 am
  
  STOP calling them that, you piece cockroach, I have been quit on calling good player with bad stupidity names. Now I will pray for lightening to strike your house to pieces you PF maggot(s).
  Kalaba, Nathan & Sunzu are talents and sons of good men, not you PF piece of hyenas, miSATA yenu.
- Osadabwa iwe November 5, 2013 At 8:36 am
  
  The “Mailoni brothers”have been retired in the national interest just like the way Emmanuel Mwamba was retired by Sata
Tionge November 4, 2013 At 4:53 pm

Good Riddance.
Umwina Zed November 4, 2013 At 6:34 pm

Careful, These guys whacked Nigeria a week ago
LORD VOLDEMORT (THE DARK LORD) November 4, 2013 At 8:35 pm

Good riddance, your time is up shikulu!
KUSA November 4, 2013 At 9:20 pm

BA FAKE ZAMBIAN MUPENI CHRIS NAENA ISHINA THE SAME WAY U NAMED BENA KALABA, SEGREGATION NAMULI BUSAPOTA!!!
- Kusa II November 4, 2013 At 9:39 pm
  
  Ok ba Kusa, Katongo ni Mailoni uncle eshina twamupela
- Osadabwa iwe November 5, 2013 At 8:43 am
  
  Chris Katongo’s case is understandable,excusable and provable. He is simply sorting out his contractual issues so that before leaves for National duties he must make sure things are well at the club.
2020 November 5, 2013 At 7:08 am

So will this guy’s passport be confiscated as well?
Chimbwi pa a eddy November 5, 2013 At 7:17 am

Imwe ba guy, cases are different Katongo in real
shimapalo November 5, 2013 At 7:42 am

Can Chishimba K direct the immigration to call Chris so that we get our passport and downgrade him from Warrant office Class 2 to class 1
- tchatcho November 5, 2013 At 8:15 am
  
  Imwe ba shimapalo Iyo mulelanda ninshi mwamupolomota tamwaishiba ati class 1 is senior to class 2 tekanyeni saana nweni amenshi
- HM November 5, 2013 At 3:18 pm
  
  Ba Katongo, It is time to move on! Thanks Chris, you represented Zambia very well. A good musian leaves the stage when people are still asking for some more…..It is time to leave mudala wandi….Do not over stay in the national team because your legs are tired.