Grant unveils squad for Egypt, Uganda friendlies
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant has unveiled his 25-member squad for upcoming FIFA friendly matches against Egypt and Uganda in Dubai, with a mix of local and foreign-based talent, including the return of Fashion Sakala.
FAZ lined up friendly matches for the Chipolopolo Boys against Egypt and Uganda on October 12 and 17 respectively.
The team will be without the injured duo of Lameck Banda (Lecce) and Frankie Musonda (Ayr United).
A Zambia prepares for both the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Africa Cup of Nations draws have been set to take place in Abidjan on October 12.
Below is the full squad chosen.
The squad, selected by Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant for the FIFA friendly matches and future competitions, is composed of the following players:
Goalkeepers
1. Francis Mwansa (Green Buffaloes)
2. Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)
3. Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers)
Defenders
1. Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows)
2. Zephaniah Phiri (Prison Leopards)
3. Stoppila Sunzu (Jinan Xingzhou-China)
4. Gift Mphande (Hapoel Lishon Lezion-Israel)
5. Luka Banda (Napsa Stars)
6. Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos)
7. Roderick Kabwe (Zakho Sports Club-Iraq)
8. John Chishimba (Zesco United)
Midfielders
1. Kelvin Kapumbu (Zesco United)
2. Kelvin Kampamba (Zesco United)
3. Golden Mafwenta (MFK Vyskov-Czech)
4. Kings Kangwa (Crzena Zvezda-Serbia)
5. Clatous Chama (Simba SC-Tanzania)
6. Emmanuel Banda (Rijeka-Croatia)
7. Rally Bwalya (Sekhukhune-RSA)
8. Lubambo Musonda (Silkeborg IF-Denmark)
9. Edward Chilufya (Hacken-Sweden)
10. Fashion Sakala (Club Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia)
Strikers
1. Francisco Mwepu (Atletico Sanluqueno-Spain)
2. Evans Kangwa (Quingdao Hainiu-China)
3. Patson Daka (Leicester-England)
4. Moyela Libamba (Forest Rangers)
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