Zanaco head to Kampala on Tuesday with six new faces in the 18-man team ahead this Fridays Caf Champions League preliminary round first leg match against hosts Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
Zanaco and URA clash on February 12 at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala at 15:00 Zambian time.
Wedson Nyirenda’s side fly-out to Uganda at 11:00 on Tuesday
The six new faces in Zanaco’s team to face URA include striker Mathew Macha who joined from promoted Nchanga Rangers this year.
Striker Vanecious Mapande who arrived from demoted Chambishi is also in the final 18 that also includes left-back Maybin Chishimba from Konkola Blades plus his former club-mate in at the Chililabombwe side midfielder Trinity Chalanshi.
Forward Judge Mkandawire signed from Red Arrows and midfielder Sydney Kaluwe who joined this season from Lusaka Dynamos complete the newcomers in the travelling party.
Meanwhile, veteran defender Kennedy Nkethani returns to the fold after a lengthy injury spell that saw him miss all of last season due to injury.
Zanaco will host URA in the return leg on February 27 at sunset Stadium in Lusaka.
Winner over both legs will advance to the first round where they will take on ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire who they host during the weekend on March 19-21.
Team:
Goalkeepers: Racha Kola, Joshua Titima
Defenders:Thomas Nyirenda, Kennedy Nkethani, Mwewa Sakala,Charles Siyingwa, Eugene Shamakamba, Maybin Chishimba
Midfielders:Allen Mukuka, Trinty Chalanshi, Henry Banda, Judge Mkandawire, Sydney Kaluwe
Forwards:Vanecious Maphande, Ignatius Lwipa, Winstone Kalengo, Makundika Sakala, Mathews Macha
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