Zambia name 27-man squad for Algeria and Togo in CAN PAMOJA qualifiers

George Lwandamina has confirmed Zambia’s final 27-man squad for the start of their CAN PAMOJA qualifying campaign.

The Chipolopolo begin their Group I schedule away to Algeria on 25 September at Stade Hocine Ait Ahmed, before hosting Togo on 29 September at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.

Lwandamina’s selection includes experienced players based abroad, including Patson Daka, Fashion Sakala and Miguel Changa Chaiwa, alongside a strong group of players drawn from the Zambian domestic league.

The Zambia manager’s immediate priority will be to secure a positive result in the opening away fixture against Algeria, giving his side the strongest possible start to the qualification campaign.

The 27 players selected are:

Goalkeepers

Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers FC) Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos FC) Luka Mainza (Red Arrows FC) Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos FC)

Defenders

Mathews Banda (Bohemians Praha) Owen Mwamba (Red Arrows) Obinno Chisala (Al Merreikh) David Hamasenya (FC Slovan Liberec) Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos) Tinkler Sinkala (Zanaco) Ricky Chanda (Nomme United) Fredrick Mwimanzi (Zanaco)

Midfielders

Owen Tembo (Power Dynamos FC) Wilson Sosho Chisala (Power Dynamos FC) Joseph Liteta (Cagliari) Miguel Changa Chaiwa (Hibernian) David Simukonda (El Gouna FC) Given Kalusa (FC MUZA) Pascal Phiri (Al-Ittihad Alexandria FC) Gamphani Jones Lungu (Orlando Pirates) Lameck Banda (Swehly FC)

Forwards

Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha) Patson Daka (Hamburg) Kingstone Mutandwa (Servette) Albert Kangwanda (Young Africans FC) Eliya Mandanji (Red Arrows FC) Chanka Solomon Zimba (without a club)