Long forgetten defenders Edwin Phiri and Misheck Lungu have been handed recalls by Herve Renard for Zambia’s March 29 away clash against Egypt in a 2010 World/Africa Cup, Group C qualifier to be played in Cairo.
Phiri of Swedish top division side Ljungskile and Lungu from 1st division side Kecskemeti in Hungary return to the team for the first time since 2005 and 2006 respectively.
19 foreign-based players in all, excluding winger Clifford Mulenga of Bidvest Wits in South Africa who is currently on loan to Thanda Royal Zulu, are in the squad.
Eight players from the current CHAN team in Cote d’Ivoire have also been called up except for Zesco United defender Nyambe Mulenga while his injured club mate Hichani Himoonde is in the squad.
The team is expected to go into camp next week when Renard returns from CHAN.
Winners from the five groups will collect a golden ticket to next years World Cup finals in South Africa and will also be joined at the Angola 2010 Africa Cup by their respective pool runner-up teams.Â
Zambia Team:
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa), Kalililo Kakonje (Amazulu, South Africa) Davy Kaumbwa (Green Buffaloes)
Defenders: Edwin Phiri (Ljungskile FC, Sweden), Davies Nkausu(SuperSport United, South Africa), Chintu Kampamba (Amazulu, South Africa), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, South Africa), Elijah Tana(Nchanga Rangers) Emmanuel Mbola(Mining Rangers),Hichani Himonde (Zesco United), Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos),Misheck Lungu (FC Kecskemeti, Hungary)
Midfielders: William Njobvu (Lusaka Dynamos), Henry Banda (Zanaco),
Isaac Chansa (IFK Helsingborg, Sweden), Stopilla Sunzu, Felix Katongo (Both Chateauroux, France), Noah Chivuta(SuperSport United, South Africa), Rainford Kalaba(Gil Vicente, Portugal),
Strikers:Jacob Mulenga(Chateauroux, France), Fwayo Tembo(Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia), Emmanuel Mayuka( Macabbi Tel Aviv, Israel), Collins Mbesuma(Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), James Chamanga (Dalian Hai Chang, China), Christopher Katongo (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany), Francis Kombe(Golden Arrows, South Africa),Jonas Sakuwaha (Zesco United), Given Singuluma, Ignatius Lwipa (Both Zanaco)
perhaps that strengthen the team
Viva Zambai , Viva Chipolopolo
Go Zambia Go. Gone are the days the West African teams used to dominate Africa. They are all beatable. We are with you.
where is sinkala manje?
Lungu is a good defender. I’m exited to see him back.
Why excluding Clifford Mulenga, the African youth Footballer of the yera in 2007? The technical team is at it again. When will they ever learn? Can the once great Kalu intevene? We want to participate at the 2010 world cup. We want tio show MAGOREGORE because they call us Maquerequere.
Good lucky Zambia!
WHERE IS SINKALA, BAKALA, SICHONE, BILLY MWANZA THESE WILL ADD DEPTH TO THE TEAM
All the very best
Zambia all the best. We surprised South Africa in 20 minutes and qualified to AFCON dramatically so we should not fear Egypt but reach deep within to bring out the best within. GO ZAMBIA GO!
We must be prepared to suceed or to prepare to fail. Egypt has a deeper depth in terms of quality players. Urgent, relevant preparations are called for if we hav to beat the reigning african champions. remember how they destroyed the opposition in Ghana? we should be at our best to contain them,not blind following but serious syching the team & good preparations. Not playing Midlands select teams or Nakambala leopard as prep games, we need Ghana, Ivory Coast proper with didier or Cameroon etc.
Davies Nkausu does not deserve a place in this team. He doesnt even make a bench at his team SSport. Again where is Sinkala? We thought this issue had been resolved. HR whats up?
hey guys pliz furnish us with the info the zambia vs congo game
Misheck Lungu should play defensive midfield..we lack a player who can break our opponents play in the middle of the pack…