Beston Chambeshi’s Team Not irregular After Trimming The Squad To 22

Chipolopolo coach Beston Chambeshi has summoned 22 local players for the second phase of preparations for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers that kick off next month.

The number has been trimmed with preparations that will culminate into an international camp expected to intensify.

The players will report for camp on Saturday while foreign based players will join preparations in the final phase with Zambia away to Mauritania on September 3 before hosting Tunisia five days later at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

The Chipolopolo are in Group B alongside Tunisia, Mauritania, and Equatorial Guinea in the race to the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Top teams in each of the 10 groups will qualify to the final round where they will play two-legged ties with five teams representing the African continent at the world cup.

FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD

(GOALKEEPEERS)

Kelvin Malunga (Nkana), Gregory Sanjase (Young Green Eagles), Lameck Siame (Kabwe Warriors)

(DEFENDERS)

Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Solomon Sakala, Simon Silwimba (both Zesco United), Luka Banda (Napsa Stars), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Miguel Chaiwa (Shamuel), Prosper Chiluya (Red Arrows)

(MIDFIELDERS)

Harrison Chisala (Nkana), Dickson Chapa (Napsa Stars), Ngosa Sunzu (Buildcon), Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba (Zesco United), Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos), Rodrick Kabwe (Black Leopards-RSA), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Boyd Musonda (Zanaco), Felix Bulaya (Red Arrows)

(STRIKERS)

Brian Mwila (Buildcon), Jimmy Mukeya (Napsa Stars), Patrick Gondwe (Nkana)