Zambia reveal squad to face Ghana in 2014 World Cup qualifier

Posted On Thursday, 17th May 2012

Zambia won the Africa Cup of Nations title and they will face Ghana in June

Zambia coach Herve Renard has revealed his 26-man crack squad to face Ghana in next month’s World Cup qualifier.

Renard kept faith in the bulk of the team that minted gold at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea but has brought in new blood in every department.

Red Arrows goal minder Danny Munyao has come in at the expense of Joshua Titima in the goal keeping department. Munyao is a member of the delightful U20 class of 2007 which participated at the FIFA world cup.

In defence, Zimbabwe based young Aaron Katebe has impressed the coach in training and in the practice match against Angola in which he played 90 minutes.

Emmanuel Mbola also returns from a FIFA suspension and his presence at left back will be more than welcome especially with veteran Joseph Musonda not having seen much game time since the final match of the AFCON in which he sustained an injury.

In midfield, Power Dynamos captain who impressed in yesterdays match in Angola has deservedly gotten a nod to join the elite in training.

Versatile midfielder Thomas Nyirenda also joins his club captain with newly crowned Israeli champions midfielder William Njovu completing the number of new call-ups in midfield. Both Thomas and William missed the E – Guinea / Gabon tournament due to injury.

Clifford Mulenga who was sent home for disciplinary reasons during the AFCON tournament misses out on the list of midfielders called.

Rodgers Kola who recently signed for Belgium top club Genk has forced his way into the squad and is joined by TP Mazembe ‘Red Hot’ striker Given Singuluma who has been in scintillating form scoring and creating goals for his club.

Golden Arrows top man Collins Mbesuma misses out as well as young Evans Kangwa who has not had much game time at his club and failed to impress in yesterday’s game in Luanda.

Renard has also left the door open for the return of Netherlands based striker in case he is deemed fit as well Joseph Musonda.

The team will set-up camp in Johannesburg South Africa from the 20^th of May and will fly directly to Khartoum for the match against Sudan.

Eight players are expected to be dropped before the Sudan game.

Full Squad;

Kennedy MWEENE , Kakonje KALILILO , Danny MUNYAU .

Davies NKAUSU , Emmanuel M’BOLA , Stoppilla SUNZU , Chintu KAMPAMBA , Hichani HIMONDE , Aaron KATEBE , Nyambe MULENGA , Francis KASONDE .

Nathan SINKALA , William NJOBVU , Isaac CHANSA , Thomas NIYRENDA , Joseph SITALI , Chisamba LUNGU , Raindford Kalaba , Noah CHIVUTA , Felix KATONGO .

Jonas SAKUWAHA , Chistopher KATONGO , James CHAMANGA , Emmanuel MAYUKA , Rodger KOLA , Given SINGULUMA .

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READERS COMMENTS

Maxwell Johnson says:

May 18, 2012 at 12:12 am

Wow!! These Zambians really have some very interesting names lol.

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AY3 KA says:

May 18, 2012 at 1:43 am

THE WRITING IS ON THE WALL FOR THE WORSE. zambia go fish us o, if care is not taken.

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Ansong says:

May 18, 2012 at 2:44 am

Can kumasi coaches perform? Because no coach from kumasi ever lead the mighty Black Stars to win any cup in Ghana history.

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alfie says:

May 18, 2012 at 5:50 am

Why?! Is kumasi not part of Ghana

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obele says:

May 18, 2012 at 8:37 am

@ ansong. stop this childish superstition

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ss says:

May 18, 2012 at 9:41 am

Here we go the Zambian team has strenghened with those who were injured and missed AFCON are back i guess top striker Jacob Mulenga of Netherlands should be back.

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Osei kwame says:

May 18, 2012 at 10:34 am

Ghana shall surely win.

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BRAFII says:

May 18, 2012 at 11:20 am

ansong, SHAME ON U

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ss says:

May 18, 2012 at 1:10 pm

AM LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING BOOKS…:

“Scoring Made Simple”….by Mayuka (Zambian writer)

“Spectacular Miss”…….by Gyan ( Ghanian writer)

“Spectacular Miss – Revised Version” ….by Drogba(Ivorian Writer)

“Dribbling for Today and Tomorrow” ……by Chisamba Lungu (Zambian writer)

“The Killer Pass” ….by Rainford Kalaba

“Winning in Fashion” …….by Herve Renard (Zambian writer)

“Essentials of Bitterness”….by

“Ungifted Legs”……….by Demba Ba (Senegalese Writer)

“Gifted Hands”………..by Kennedy Mweene ( Zambian writer)

“Why I’m Stupid”……..by Daniuel Amokachi (Nigerian writer)

“Unbeatable at afcon 2012”………by herve renard

“How not to sound stupid-an analyst’s tale”……..by Mamadou Gaye (Ivorian writer)

“Making former presidents look important”:……by HE MCS

“How to Shame the Devil”………… by Kalusha Bwalya

“How to Win AFCON with 10 miilion Kwacha Salary” …… by Harvey Renard

“Diving made simple”…by Drogba (Ivorian writer

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SNOW DEMON, BODO says:

May 18, 2012 at 4:27 pm

HAHA SS, THE SCRIPTS WILL TURN. YOU WOULD SEE HOW MANY SHOTS MAYUKA BLAST OVER THE BAR. REMEMBA THE GHOSTS ARE IN GABON

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Chu says:

May 18, 2012 at 4:31 pm

GSN, this squad is for both matches and not ghana alone. neither ghna or zambia is even guaranteed a win in de 1st game

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ss says:

May 18, 2012 at 4:58 pm

Ha ha. SNOW DEMO BODO I guess you are Ghanaian but the script has already been written and the books are on sale I was hoping to find these books in Ghana. Can I send the money you buy for me.

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