{"id":23498,"date":"2022-05-24T20:20:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T20:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/asanovic-names-crack-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers"},"modified":"2022-05-24T20:28:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T20:28:08","slug":"asanovic-names-crack-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/asanovic-names-crack-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers","title":{"rendered":"Asanovic names crack squad for AFCON qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic has named his final 25-member squad for the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations clashes against Ivory Coast and Comoros Islands.<\/p>\n

Asanovic has named a blend of local and foreign players in the squad that heads to Ghana for a weeklong camp before trekking into Yamoussoukro on June 1.<\/p>\n

Skipper Enock Mwepu, Leicester City forward Patson Daka and Scotland based Fashion Sakala and newbie Frankie Musonda have all been included in the squad.<\/p>\n

Others are in-form Denmark based striker Edward Chilufya and South Africa based goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata, who is in the running for the PSL Goalkeeper of the Season Award.<\/p>\n

Israel based Lameck Banda has already joined camp after the conclusion of the league in Israel.<\/p>\n

Asanovic will however have to wait on the fate of Inter-Miami CF defender Aime Mabika whose naturalization process is still pending.<\/p>\n

Mabika was born at Chawama Clinic in Lusaka on August 16, 1998, of Congolese parents.<\/p>\n

Zambia will be away to Ivory Coast on June 3 before hosting Comoros four days later in a Group H fixture at National Heroes Stadium.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the home match are already on sale at Shoprite outlets via Computicket.<\/p>\n

The Chipolopolo are in Group H alongside Ivory Coast, Comoros and Lesotho.<\/p>\n

FINAL SQUAD<\/p>\n

(GOALKEEPERS)<\/p>\n

Toaster Nsabata (Sekhukhune-RSA), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Cyril Chibwe (Unattached)<\/p>\n

(DEFENDER)<\/p>\n

Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers-Scotland), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe-DRC), Miguel Chaiwa (Athletico), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United)<\/p>\n

(MIDFIELDERS)<\/p>\n

Roderick Kabwe (Sekhukhune-RSA), Enock Mwepu (Brighton-England), Emmanuel Banda (Djurgardens-Sweden), Kings Kangwa (Arsenal Tula-Russia), Rally Bwalya (Simba SC-Tanzania), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Lubambo Musonda (AC Horsens-Denmark), Kelvin Kampamba, Spencer Sautu, (both Zesco United), Lameck Banda (Maccabi Petah Tikva-Israel), Edward Chilufya (Midtjylland-Denmark)<\/p>\n

(STRIKERS)<\/p>\n

Fashion Sakala (Rangers-Scotland), Evans Kangwa (Arsenal Tula-Russia), Ricky Banda (Red Arrows), Gamphani Lungu (SuperSport United-RSA Patson Daka (Leicester City-England)<\/p>\n

Credit: FAZ<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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