CHIPOLOPOLO OFF TO ACCRA AS KAMPAMBA, SAUTU AND MAYEMBE MAKE FINAL CUT

The Zambia National Team has today left for Accra, Ghana where the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Champions will set up base ahead of their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Ivory Coast scheduled for June 3 in Yamoussoukro.

Chipolopolo Head Coach, Aijosa Asanovic has named a strong 25-man squad for the Group H opening encounter against the Elephants.

ZESCO United’s Kelvin Kampamba, Spencer Sautu, and Shemmy Mayembe are some of the local star players that will be expected to provide the much-needed experience in the team.

The Chipolopolo squad is expected to shift base from Accra, Ghana to Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast on June 1.

Zambia is in Group H alongside Ivory Coast, Comoros and Lesotho.

FINAL SQUAD

(GOALKEEPERS)

Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune-RSA), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Cyril Chibwe (Unattached)

(DEFENDER)

Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers-Scotland), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe-DRC), Miguel Chaiwa (Athletico), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United)

(MIDFIELDERS)

Roderick Kabwe (Sekhukhune-RSA), Enock Mwepu (Brighton-England), Emmanuel Banda (Djurgardens-Sweden), Kings Kangwa (Arsenal Tula-Russia), Rally Bwalya (Simba SC-Tanzania), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Lubambo Musonda (AC Horsens-Denmark), Kelvin Kampamba, Spencer Sautu, (both Zesco United), Lameck Banda (Maccabi Petah Tikva-Israel), Edward Chilufya (Midtjylland-Denmark)

(STRIKERS)

Fashion Sakala (Rangers-Scotland), Evans Kangwa (Arsenal Tula-Russia), Ricky Banda (Red Arrows), Gamphani Lungu (SuperSport United-RSA Patson Daka (Leicester City-England)

Author: Desmond Katongo