Zambia name formidable squad for World Cup clash vs Nigeria

Stoppila Sunzu of Zambia

Tuesday Sep 20, 2016. 18:07

Zambia have named a strong 33-man provisional squad for next month’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria with overseas stars Rainford Kalaba, Kennedy Mweene and Stoppila Sunzu all included.

The other foreign-based call-ups of Collins Mbesuma (Highlands Park/South Africa), Chisamba Lungu (Ural/Russia), Lewis Macha (Kaizer Chiefs/South Africa), as well as Nathan Sinkala, Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe/DRC) and Kalengo Winstone (AC Leopards/DRC),

The bulk of the squad is drawn from the domestic league with seven players from CAF Champions League semi-finalists Zesco United.

The squad was picked by assistant coach Wedson Nyirenda.

Zambia welcome Nigeria to Ndola on October 9.

The squad:

GOALKEEPERS: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Kennedy Mwene (Mamelodi Sundowns/South Africa), Rocha Kola (Zanaco)

DEFENDERS: Lawrence Chungu (Power Dynamos), Fackson Kapumbu (Zanaco), Simon Silwimba (Zesco United), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Kabaso Chongo (T.P Mazembe/DRC), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), George Chilufya (Zanaco), Stoppila Sunzu (Lille/France), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos), Malama Donashano (Nkana)

MIDFIELDERS: Charles Zulu (Zanaco), Fwayo Tembo (Power Dynamos), Kalaba Rainford (T.P Mazembe/DRC), Chota Chama Clatous, John Chin’gandu (Zesco United), Jack Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Misheck Chaila (Zesco United), Richard Kasonde (Zanaco), Nathan Sinkala (T.P Mazembe/DRC), Rodrick Kabwe (Zanaco), Sautu Spencer (Green Eagles), Mwape Mwelwa (Zesco United), Chisamba Lungu (Ural/Russia)

STRIKERS: Justin Shonga (Nkwazi), Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United), Kalengo Winstone (AC Leopards/DRC), Lewis Macha (Kaizer Chiefs/South Africa), Patson Daka (Power Dynamos), Collins Mbesuma (Highlands Park/South Africa)