Wada Announces Provisional Squad for CHAN
Wada Announces Provisional Squad for CHAN
Zambia’s head coach, Wedson Nyirenda, has unveiled a 33-man provisional squad for the upcoming 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) final round qualifier matches against Mozambique.
The team, comprising players from the MTN Super League and the ZPL National League, features a mix of experience and fresh talent.
Among the notable names are defender Kabaso Chongo, Dominic Chanda, and goalkeepers Lawrence Mulenga and Charles Kalumba, all of whom played a role in securing Zambia’s qualification for the 2023 AFCON as group winners.
Zambia will travel to face Mozambique in the first leg on December 21, before hosting the Mambas in the return leg on December 28.
The winner over the two legs will secure a spot at the CHAN tournament, set to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1-28, 2025.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
- Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos)
- Jackson Kakunta (Mines United)
- Lucas Mainza (Nkwazi FC)
- Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)
Defenders
- Mwape Mwenya (ZANACO FC)
- Rodgers Lukonde (Kansanshi Dynamos)
- David Hamansenya (Shamuel Academy)
- David Bulaya (NAPSA Stars)
- Kabaso Chongo (Kabwe Warriors)
- Killian Kanguluma (Kabwe Warriors)
- Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos)
- Chilimba Moonga (Green Buffaloes)
Midfielders
- Kelvin Kapumbu (ZANACO FC)
- Paul Katema (Red Arrows)
- Ackim Mumba (Red Arrows)
- Collins Makungu (Mufulira Wanderers)
- Lucky Wamundila (Mines United)
- Kelvin Mwanza (FC MUZA)
- Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos)
- Kenneth Kasanga (Nkwazi FC)
- Golden Mashata (Green Buffaloes)
- Jackson Kampamba (Mutondo Stars)
- Timothy Sichalwe (Atletico Lusaka)
- Abraham Siankombo (ZESCO United)
- Emmanuel Mwanza (NAPSA Stars)
Strikers
- Titus Chansa (Mutondo Stars)
- Jimmy Mukeya (NAPSA Stars)
- Andrew Phiri (FC MUZA)
- Ricky Banda (Red Arrows)
- Daliso Lungu (Kansanshi Dynamos)
- Philemon Chilimina (Chirundu United)
The team will intensify preparations ahead of the crucial doubleheader, with a focus on achieving qualification for CHAN 2025.
