Africa-Press – Zambia. The list of foreign-based call-up ahead of Thursday’s 2023 AFCON Group H qualifier against Lesotho has swelled to 10 following the arrival of five key European-based players.
Scotland-based duo of Ayr United defender Frankie Musonda and Rangers striker Fashion Sakala were part of the five that arrived on Monday in Ndola where Thursday’s game will be played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
Leicester City striker Patson Daka, Lameck Banda of Serie A side Lecce and Czech-based midfielder Benson Sakala will all be part of Tuesday training at Levy.
They join the Tanzanian-based duo of Clatous Chama of Simba SC and Kennedy Musonda from Young Africans including the South African contingent of goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata, midfielders Roderick Kabwe and Larry Bwalya who all arrived over the weekend and were part of Monday’s training.
Five more players are still being expected who include TP Mazembe defender Tandi Mwape plus midfielder Kings Kangwa of Red Star Belgrade in Serbia. Denmark-based duo of Lubambo Musonda and Edward Chilufya complete the five other call-ups coach Avram Grant is expecting for the Group H doubleheader.
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