27 December 2011
ZAMBIA were yesterday expected to re-group in Lusaka ahead of today’s departure for South Africa for the final phase of preparations for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
Herve Renard’s men are scheduled to begin training tomorrow in Johannesburg where they would be based until January 18 when they shift base to the battle ground in Equatorial Guinea.
A number of foreign based players including Swiss-based Emmanuel Mayuka, Isaac Chansa, Joseph Musonda and Chintu Kampamba, who are in the country, were also expected to join camp in Lusaka.
The Israel based trio of William Njobvu, Justine Zulu and Roger Kola, who are hitting top form at the right time, will join the Chipolopolo in South Africa.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Strikers
Renard has placed James Chamanga and Thomas Nyirenda, both nursing knocks, on standby.
s: Jonas Sakuwaha (El Merreikh, Sudan), Collins Mbesuma (Golden Arrows), Evans Kangwa (Nkana), Emmanuel Mayuka (BSC Young Boys, Switzerland), Given Singuluma (TP Mazembe, DRC), Roger Kola (AS Ashdod, Israel).: William Njobvu (Hapoel Ironi Shmona), Justin Zulu (LeZion), Nathan Sinkala (Green Buffaloes), Isaac Chansa (Orlando Pirates), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe), Chisamba Lungu (Ural, Russia), Clifford Mulenga (Bloemfontein Celtic), Felix Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Chrsitopher Katongo (Henan Jienye).: Davies Nkausu (Supersport), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows), Nyambe Mulenga (Zesco), Stophilla Sunzu (TP Mazembe), Chintu Kampamba (BidVest Wits), Hichani Himoonde (TP Mazembe), Francis Kasonde (TP Mazembe).: Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos), Kalililo Kakonje (unattached), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars).
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