Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant has finalized his battle roster for Monday’s pivotal FIFA World Cup qualifier against Morocco, with significant forced changes due to injury.
Defender Frankie Musonda (Al-Khaldiya, Bahrain) and midfielder Kelvin Kampamba (Zesco United) have been medically ruled out of the fixture at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Both were initially selected but failed to pass the final fitness assessments.
The squad has now been trimmed to 26 players, with a final cut to 24 expected following the last stages of camp. Further departures from the original list include Abraham Siankombo, Saddam Phiri, Mwenya Chibwe, and Killian Kanguluma.
On a positive note for the technical team, all remaining summoned players have reported for duty, providing Grant with a full complement of options for the tactical preparation ahead of the Group E encounter.
Match Logistics:
- Fixture: Zambia vs. Morocco – FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier, Group E
- Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
- Date: Monday
- Ticket Information: Available at all Shoprite outlets.
- K30 (Early Bird)
- K50 (North & South Wings)
- K100 (East Wing)
- K150 (West Wing)
- K300 (VIP)
REVISED SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS:
Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune United, RSA), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)
DEFENDERS:
Kabaso Chongo, Benedict Chepeshi, Gift Mphande (all Zesco United), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Happy Nsiku (Red Arrows), Obinno Chisala (El Merreikh, Sudan), David Hamansenya (Leganés, Spain), Mathews Banda (Nkana)
MIDFIELDERS:
Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg, GER), Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905, CZE), Miguel Chaiwa (Young Boys, SUI), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari, ITA), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, ISR), Golden Mafwenta (MFK Vyskov, CZE), Emmanuel Banda (Maccabi Bnei Reineh, ISR), Gift Siame (Leganés, Spain), Lameck Banda (Lecce, ITA), Songa Chipyoka (Hapoel Petah Tikva, ISR), Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha, KSA)
FORWARDS:
Edward Chilufya (Midtjylland, DEN), Patson Daka (Leicester City, ENG), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat Gan, ISR), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, ISR)
