Zambia names squad for Ghana clash

Zambia coach Herve Renard has named a strong 26-man squad to face Ghana in next month’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Included in the squad are captain Christopher Katongo, experienced defender Chintu Kampamba, Sunzu Stopilla, Rainford Kalaba and Emmanuel Mayuka.

The Chipolopolo needs a win to reach the next stage of the continental qualifiers whilst a draw will be enough to see the Black Stars through.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Mweene Kennedy (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Munyau Daniel (Red Arrows), Titima Joshua (Power Dynamos)

Defenders: Munthali Christopher (Nkana), Musonda  Joseph ( Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Nkausu Davies ( Supersport United, South Africa), Chama Bronson (Red Arrows), Sunzu Stoppila ( TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Himondee Hichani ( TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Chongo Kabaso, Kampamba Chintu (Kabwe Warriors), M’bola Emmanuel (Hapoel Ra’anana, Israel).

Midfielders: Mtonga Kondwani (Zesco United), Sinkala Nathan (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Kalaba Rainford ( TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Tembo Fwayo ( Astra Giurgiu, Romania), Musakanya Bruce ( Red Arrows), Mulenga Mukuka ( Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Lungu Chisamba ( Ural, Russia), Chivuta Noah ( Nakhon Ratchasima FC, Thailand), Katongo Christopher ( Henan Jianye, China).

Strikers: Mulenga Jacob ( FC Utrecht,Dutch), Mayuka Emmanuel ( Southampton, England), Kola Rogers (GAA Gent, Belgium), Mbesuma Collins, Chamanga James (Liaoning Hongyun, China)

Source: GNA