Chipolopolo stand-in coach Beston Chambeshi has named his final 20-member squad for the 2018 Cosafa Castle Cup tournament.
Chambeshi has handed Kitwe United’s Emmanuel Chabula a place in the final team that also has Nakambala Leopards defender Martin Sikaonga, 2017 under-20 AFCON winners Shemmy Mayembe and Ngosa Sunzu in a blend of youth and experience.
Chabula has netted two goals so far this season, picking up from the 15 he scored in Kitwe United’s promotion race last year.
The team leaves for South Africa on Thursday with the opening fixture being against Namibia on Saturday.
Zambia will join the tournament at the quarterfinal stage after having being among the top seeded teams in the region.
The Chipolopolo boys were runners up in the 2017 edition of the competition with Justin Shonga and Brian Mwila among the revelations of the tournament.
FULL SQUAD
(GOALKEEPERS)
Kenny Mumba (Red Arrows), Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco)
(DEFENDERS)
Paul Banda (Lusaka Dynamos), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos), Isaac Shamujompa (Buildcon), Shemmy Mayembe, Bournwell Silengo (Zesco United), Ngosa Sunzu (Buildcon), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Martin Sikaonga (Nakambala Leopards)
(MIDFIELDERS)
Benson Sakala, Larry Bwalya, Kelvin Kampamba (Power Dynamos), Clatous Chama, Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos), John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Jackson Chirwa (Green Buffaloes)
(STRIKERS)
Lazarous Kambole (Zesco United), Emmanuel Chabula (Kitwe United), Ronald Kampamba (Nkana),
(Source: FAZ Media)
65 Comments
Hotness
Where is fashion sakala?
Tom London
Hotnes fashion sakala is playing abroad , the cosafa tournament is a show case for local players only . in short he is a professional .
sim1
Chimutwe uleleko ubufi,fashoni is not grant permission from his club.taula unfwa na news iwe wayasuka.
mwaile sikazwe
Wrong the cosafa z for everyone being local o playing abroad. …wen did u strt watching soccer? Jonson bwalya,Sydney mambwe,David siame,rotson kilambe by then playing in China the three players once played in we won the cup in Zimbabwe en Namibia respectively. ….Chan z for locals…….
Chisha Joseph
What about fackson kapumbu zega defender
Jom
Why three strikers
Kaya banda
Ok nice thinking poor finishing
Deanmeekson
Combination of these players is the key
zek man
A they really going to play proper football ???????
zek man
Are they really going to play proper football ???????
Songwe Stephen
That’s is a good 👍 team mr chambeshi go ahead to coaching the team.
Zambian
The is good mt you know what is not right and what right away in the this case
David
Its a good selection but problem are strikers 3 are not enough probably the inclution power hungry for goals like Fashion Sakala & Ngonga .
James Mphande
Sure sure where is fuckson kapumbu anyway good selection 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
percy
GO ZAMBIA
BRING THE TROPHY
Me
Restore our lost hope in Chipolopolo coach.
Joseph mwila
Cosafa tournament is only for local prayers you people
Chilolo wamutende
Let’s wait and see he has won u 20 afcon he can do it again in style ,the man knows his responsibilities chambeshi is good than nyerenda.
Teeth teeth
Zambia National soccer team, kuwayawafye
Owen siwale
wait & see
King David
Sate sate good
open Analyst
Quick Silver, is this a winning team?,,,,,, with 3 strikers only?
Maj juku 1
Cosafa is not restricted to local players only its only CHAN which has a rule of local players only.
Sakala Nd others who were called could not fiture cause cosafa is not on FIFA CALENDAR so in case of injury its difficult.
But quick silver where is kapumbu faction, simon silwimba Nd ( water bwaly)?
Chandahenry37
Go Zambia go we need more striker
Henschel Christian
Good selection anyway but please try to include some strikers in case of injuries not strikers only but also defenders and mid filder are needed. All the best Mr chambeshi..
MAPOLO
FAZ MEDIA YOU ARE EXTREMELY STUPID FUCKERS HOW DO YOU CALL A MEDIA BRIEFING AFTER 18HOURS STUPID FOOLS FUCK OFF YOUR SMALL BALLS
jjb
call kapumbu fackson
Chimbwi
I think there is a need of bringing kapumbu,silwimba and chama in the squad or even kondwani
Alkaline
Lovely Select Ad Pls Pls Don’t Include Fuckson K, He Dont Know Hw To Play Pass “Abutulafye Bola”
Fred
This time the warriors must fall
Open Analyst
Zambian Paparazziz, very unethical reporting, how on earth can you say Sate Sate, when it’s actually the National Team which has gone to Cosafa?
Starboy
What is the meaning sate sate? Is it K30 per bitch or per goal?
Zachariah
I Dont Think That Team Will Make It To The Finals Just 2 wins They Will Fail Any Way Best Wishes Go Zambia Go!
Dr dd
Me either I don’t think Zambia will make it to finals because the team selection is very unviable ,were is fashion sakala and the others. I Will not say much, all the best Zambia
Gideon
Mark my words. The game is for goal hungry young starts Zambia are no exception. So victory all the way is very possible starting the gunning down of the zebras.
Steve chindove
Cosafa is open to professionals and locally based players. Check who zimbabwe has called. Billiat, musona, kadewere et Al.
Kwandaman
Why is Sate Sate the headline?
Kachama Gift
Where is Mangani Banda n Kapumbu n other strikers????
Foster simazaba
Please please, let’s not insult our local mother board ,instead let’s advice them, they are also human beings they made mistakes, insults will not take us anywhere,chipolopolo fans say no to insult, go Zambia go and bring title it belongs to us.
Bruno mars the moonshine jungle
I dont have any problem with this team my worrying is how the first 11 will be sellected
Timothy Mugala
The team is Ikey, though experience is needed in the team, same players such as chisamba lungu, SILWIMBA, KALABA just to mention the few as the list can go on and on. For the future games try to consider that.
Banda Joshua
mmmmmmmm bola nalesa
MYNESS
OK ITS A GOOD TEAM ENWAY BT THE PROBLEM ZAMBIANS U LIKE UKULYAMO Y THEY DONT GO IN VILLAGES AND PICK THOZ WHO ARE CAPABLE SOME THEY CAN DO BETER LIKE WAT HAPPENED TO CHILUFYA FRM KASAMA.
leonard
Comment
kasama isn’t a village my friend, it is developed to the level of African standards to be called town and has got a lot of talented young footbsllers.
KALUMA.
COSAFA is open for all, but I see this Zambian team being wallowed upin their quarter final fiture… Team not balanced,.. It’s my opinion, so don’t argue…
martin chiyesu
powerfull se
martin chiyesu
powerful selection ba chambeshi.
Chimo chimo
Whether fashion is here or not , let’s support the squad that our coach has named… Go Zambia Go….
Chipyoka
I wonder why the coach was not including Chisamba Lungu on the lineup anyway take a team to another level
mwalusaka
Any way de squad z just k despite having fill strikes am nt cornfetable at least he cold have selected 5 nt 3 .n by de way where z mishonga n oga Mulenga?? Ar dey nt suppose 2 participate ?? I need sam1 2 help on dis question guys
laxy
patience pays,lets wait n see,lets put our hands 2getha to support de guys.lets go guys n mke t again wt our papa as he did recently,,,,go zambia go,,,,
kay~2
we ar behind u.
PF
Comment
This Game Is Un-Predictable.
Becoz Many Players Those Whom I Knw Ar Not There.
I Dnt Knw If Zambia We Gona Play Good Game.
anastazia
Thank God there is no Fashion Sakala the guy is overrated.
Claps James Mphande
Tomorrow u are in the game guys do your very best
Hotness
It will be a tough match, but Zambia will emerge victorious by beating Namibia 2_1.
H.B.S
All the best Chipolopolo
Noryemmasiamalambo
All the best guys play gud game and take Zambia pantanshi
Pp
At what time is Zambia playing??
Jordan Shikongo N
Brave Warriors is well prepared , we also don’t have our key players any way soccer is just soccer . we can’t fear Chipolopo! Team Brave , Go brave!
Sanny Diego
Yes Fashion z overrated let the selected guys show case
Ashers
We should strive for world cup bass kaka kutali ootubtusyoonto accu
FELIX MUKUPIZO
AWE ME I LOVE BESTON NOT WADA WADA IFYABUPUBA
Virtuous
Where Is The Computer U Pipo, Haaa! Do U Knw What Mwepu Cn Do To Them?
Chicwayne
Today 6 June Emmanuel chabula mst start