Zambia’s Nyirenda names 20-man squad against Nigeria

Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda has announced a 20-player provisional roster for a training camp ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.

Zambia U-17 international Lameck Banda has been handed a maiden call-up thanks to his impressive display at the 2017 Cosafa Youth Championship in Mauritius.

An analysis of the roster revealed that Zanaco, Power Dynamos, Zesco United and Nkana have contributed four players each, Red Arrows two, while Green Buffaloes and Nkwazi are represented by Adrian Chama and Banda respectively.

The squad contains 2 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 6 midfielders and 4 attackers.

The domestic based players will begin training for the showdown against Nigeria on Monday, September 25.

The full Zambia squad includes: Goalkeepers, Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco) and Kelvin Malunga (Nkana); Defenders, Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu (Zesco United), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Donashano Malama, Boston Muchindu, Moses Nyondo (Nkana), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes) and Isaac Shamushopa (Power Dynamos); Midfielders,Godfrey Ngwenya (Power Dynamos), Kondwani Mtonga, John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Ernest Mbewe, Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco) and Webster Mulenga (Red Arrows).

Strikers invited are Martin Phiri, Alex Ng’onga (Power Dynamos), Lubinda Mundia (Red Arrows) and Lameck Banda (Nkwazi).