Zambia national team head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has summoned 40 local based players ahead of friendly matches against Malawi, South Africa and Kenya.
The squad will hold its first training on Sunday, September 28 as the team starts to get ready for a back-to-back 2021 AFCON qualifier against Botswana.
Micho has decided to select a mixture of youthful and experienced players in a bold squad that will give him an opportunity to refresh the squad when need be.
The Serbian coach also has an eye on the Cameroon 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will be played in January 2021.
After the Malawi friendly, which will be played at Nkoloma Stadium on October 7, Micho is expected to trim the squad to create room for foreign-based players for the South Africa friendly.
Zambia will play South Africa on October 13 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg before testing Kenya in Nairobi.
The 2012 Nations Cup winners made a poor start to 2021 qualifying losing 5-0 in Algeria and then 2-1 at home to Zimbabwe, to sit bottom of Group H.
Zambia last participated in this continental showpiece in 2015, where they were eliminated in the group stages.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Jackson Kakunta (Power Dynamos), Lameck Siame (Kabwe Warriors), Sebastian Mwange (Green Eagles), Richard Nyirenda (Nchanga Rangers)
Defenders
Gift Zulu (Nkana), Kondwani Chiboni, Benson Sakala, Zachariah Chilongoshi (all Power Dynamos), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Pride Mwansa (Nkwazi), Kebson Kamanga (Zanaco), Luka Banda, Luka Ng’uni (both Napsa Stars), Isaac Shamujompa, Solomon Sakala (Zesco United), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors)
Midfielders
Leonard Mulenga, Robin Siame (both Green Buffaloes), Kelvin Kapumbu, Boyd Musonda (both Zanaco), Gozon Mutale (Green Eagles), Thomas Zulu (Nkwazi), Laurent Muma (Forest Rangers), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Godfrey Ngwenya, George Chisala (both Power Dynamos), Collins Sikombe (Napsa Stars), Chaniza Zulu (Lumwana Radiants), Clement Mundia (Kabwe Warriors), Amity Shamende (Green Eagles), Patrick Gondwe (Nkana), Bruce Musakanya, Kelvin Mubanga (Zesco United), Webster Muzaza (Forest Rangers)
Strikers
Emmanuel Chabula (Nkwazi), Akakulubelwa Mwachiaba, Jimmy Ndhlovu (Kabwe Warriors), Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows), Ricky Banda (Indeni), Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes)
