The Zambia Senior Men’s National Team has left for Moscow for the March 25 FIFA international friendly match with Russia.
A 19-member squad comprising a mix of foreign and local based players left Kenneth Kaunda International Airport aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
Skipper Lubambo Musonda and England based Patson Daka will miss out due to injury and work permit renewal situation.
Lecce’s Lameck Banda has been left out as he is yet to fully return to fitness after a long injury lay off.
With Eritrea withdrawing from the World Cup qualifiers and Congo Brazzaville suspended by FIFA, Zambia was left without a game during the March window.
FULL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Toaster Nsabata (Zesco United), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers)
(DEFENDERS)
Gift Mphande (Rishon-LeZion-Israel), Benedict Chepeshi, (Zesco United), Kabaso Chongo (Kabwe Warriors), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Kebson Kamanga (Red Arrows)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Miguel Chaiwa (Young Boys), Dominic Kanda, Wilson Chisala, Kelvin Kapumbu (all Zanaco), Emmanuel Banda (Al Tai-Saudi Arabia), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Clatous Chama (Young Africans-Tanzania),
(STRIKERS)
Edward Chilufya (Midtylland-Denmark), Songa Chipyoka (Hapoel Petah Tikva-Israel), Kennedy Musonda (Young Africans-Tanzania), Joseph Sabobo Banda (FC Zurich-Switzerland)
