Justin Zulu
Israel-based Justin Zulu and Rogers Kola will be the last arrivals on January 8 to Zambia’s training camp for the Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Zulu features for Hapoel Be’er Sheva, while Rogers Kola is from Hapoel Rishon Lezion.
William Njobvu would have been the third player but the defensive midfielder is effectively ruled out of the Nations Cup after he hurt his knee recently and will be out of action for at least four weeks.
Zambia coach Herve Renard expects the players in time for a January 11 friendly against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Pretoria.
Zambia set up a final training camp in Johannesburg on December 27 and will be there until January 17 after which a final 23-man squad will leave for Equatorial Guinea ahead of the Nations Cup.
Chipolopolo’s opening Group A match against Senegal on January 21 in Malabo.
The other teams in their group are co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Libya.