LWANDAMINA NAMES 27-MAN CHIPOLPOLO SQUAD FOR AFCON QUALIFIERS
Zambia national team interim head coach George Lwandamina has named a 27-member squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria and Togo.
The Chipolopolo will begin their qualification campaign away to Algeria on September 25 before hosting Togo at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on September 29.
The squad includes a blend of locally based players and Zambians plying their trade abroad, with captain Fashion Sakala, Patson Daka and Kingston Mutandwa leading the forward line.
GOALKEEPERS
Lwandamina has selected Victor Chabu of Nchanga Rangers, Lawrence Mulenga of Power Dynamos, Luka Mainza of Red Arrows and Willard Mwanza of Power Dynamos.
DEFENDERS
The defensive department features Mathews Banda of Bohemians Praha, Owen Mwamba of Red Arrows, Obino Chisala of Al Merreikh, David Hamasenya of FC Slovan Liberec, Dominic Chanda of Power Dynamos, Tinkler Sinkala of Zanaco, Ricky Chanda of Nõmme United and Fredrick Mwimanzi of Zanaco.
MIDFIELDERS
The midfield has Owen Tembo and Wilson Sosho Chisala of Power Dynamos, Joseph Liteta of Cagliari, Miguel Changa Chaiwa of Hibernian, David Simukonda of El Gouna, Given Kalusa of FC MUZA, Pascal Phiri of Al-Ittihad Alexandria, Gamphani Jones Lungu of Orlando Pirates and Lameck Banda of Swehly FC.
FORWARDS
The attacking options include captain Fashion Sakala of Al Fayha, Patson Daka of Hamburg, Kingston Mutandwa of Servette, Albert Kangwanda of Young Africans, Eliya Mandanji of Red Arrows and unattached forward Chanka Solomon Zimba.
The squad will be tasked with securing a positive start against Algeria before returning home for the Togo encounter four days later.
The Algeria match is scheduled for September 25 at 21:00 CAT at Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, while the Togo fixture kicks off at 18:00 CAT on September 29 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
