10/11/2025
SICHONE NAMES 41-MEMBER PROVISIONAL SQUAD FOR SA, BURUNDI FRIENDLY GAMES
Chipolopolo coach Moses Sichone has summoned a 41-member provisional squad for the back-to-back FIFA window friendly matches against South Africa and Burundi.
Sichone handed debut calls to a number of local league standout players among them Zanaco’s Eliya Mandanji, FC Muza’s Solomon Mpasela, Kabwe Warriors’ Yoram Chanda and Mutondo Stars defender Aaron Musonda.
The squad is a mix of seasoned campaigners and debutants and will be trimmed further after a three-day window prior to departure for South Africa.
Zambia will play South Africa on Saturday in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Stadium before trekking to Bujumbura for the November 18 clash with Burundi.
The friendly matches are part of the Chipolopolo’s preparation for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Zambia is in Group A alongside Morocco, Mali and Comoros.
FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Mangani Banda (Kabwe Warriors), Francis Mwansa (Zanaco), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)
(DEFENDERS)
Owen Mwamba (Mufulira Wanderers), Stoppilla Sunzu (Yatai FC-China), Yoram Chanda, Killian Kanguluma (both Kabwe Warriors), Aaron Musonda (Mutondo Stars), Kabaso Chongo, Gift Mphande (both Zesco United), Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905-Czech Republic), Mathews Banda (Nkana), Obinno Chisala (El Merreikh-Sudan), Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg-Germany), David Hamansenya (Leganes-Spain)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Owen Tembo, Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Given Kalusa, Solomon Mpasela, Kelvin Mwanza (all FC Muza), Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian-Scotland), Humphrey Bweembya (Kabwe Warriors), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Gift Siame (Leganes-Spain), Wilson Chisala (Zanaco FC), Kelvin Kampamba, David Simukonda (both Zesco), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari-Italy)
(FORWARDS)
Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Rickson Ng’ambi (Muza FC), Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia), Pascal Phiri (Zesco United), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Patson Daka (Leicester-England), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat-Israel), Kingston Mutandwa (SV Reid-Austria), Elia Mandanji (Zanaco), Andrew Phiri (Singinda Black Stars-Tanzania)
( Credited by FAZ)