An overwhelming 24 players turned up for the Zambia camp ahead of the team’s trip to India on Tuesday.

20 players in total will travel for the week-long two-match visit of India this week.

Even dropped defenders Oswald Kalamba from DR Congo side Lupopo and Daudi Musekwa of Zesco United both turned up in camp.

Also in camp was the Power Dynamos duo of midfielder Emmanuel Chimpinde and goalkeeper Joshua Titma who, like Kalamba and Musekwa, were not on the revised list of 20 players flying out to India on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the team is set to train from Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka on Monday starting at 09:30 hours.

Coach Herve Renard arrived late Sunday evening from South Africa ahead of the trip to India.

Team

Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Kalililo Kakonje (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)

Defenders: Jimmy Chisenga, Bruce Musakanya (Both Red Arrows), Lawrence Chungu (Power Dynamos), Nyambe Mulenga (Both Zesco United), Francis Kasonde, Hichani Himonde (Both TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Dennis Banda,(Green Buffaloes), Stephen Kabamba (Kabwe Warriors)

Midfielders: Thomas Nyirenda (Konkola Blades), Nathan Sinkala, Felix Katongo (Both Green Buffaloes), Joseph Sitali, Kennedy Mudenda (Both Power Dynamos)

Strikers: Evans Kangwa, Reynold Kampamba (Both Nkana), Luka Lungu (Power Dynamos) , Alfred Luputa (Zesco United), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia)

17 COMMENTS

Selako Ntambe November 21, 2011 At 12:32 am

I hope the coaches will focus on building a stronger defense for Africa cup, but also take a look at the 2 Nkana boys. They need to take place of the Katongo brothers.
But again he is using goalkeeping suspects. Did he ever watch the Mazabuka United goalkeeper? He might be the best Zambian shot-stopper, I hope he speaks english.
MALIKOPO November 21, 2011 At 12:39 am

GOOD LUCK BOYS,WE ARE PROUD OF YOU AND BEST OF LUCK FOR YOUR TRIP TO INDIA.
chino chilatukana November 21, 2011 At 1:50 am

baffikala, ku india? bushe ni cricket?
Budweiser November 21, 2011 At 2:53 am

chino, walasa lol. who are they playing? failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
Ganizani November 21, 2011 At 4:24 am

FAZ, don’t let Herve Renard to use the national team as an opportunity to visit his long perceived tourist attraction in the world. There is nothing to learn about football in India unless he wants to turn the national football team into national cricket team. Try to work on improving the standards of football, please!
Kawaile November 21, 2011 At 7:00 am

Guys, how many of these names mentioned will be included in the AFCON line-up? 99% of the guys who will feature for the Africa cup are not mentioned. So why take a bunch of guys who will not even taken part in the competition? What a waste.
nice November 21, 2011 At 8:06 am

wasting tax pays money. better we start vallyball or basket ball than these niggers or use money for something else.
sanchez November 21, 2011 At 9:14 am

MA RUBBISH
sanchez November 21, 2011 At 9:16 am

Number 1 , i also wish the goal keeper u are taling about is NOT TONGA AND UPND.
hamasaka ian November 21, 2011 At 9:25 am

INDIA…………………………………………??///????? Katwishi mwandini!
Rat Race November 21, 2011 At 9:30 am

This is marubbish playing india is like playing livingstone pirates or chiparamba academy.Why is FAZ wasting tax payers money,Mr shamenda are you part of this?.
THE ONLY LIVING JAY November 21, 2011 At 10:09 am

This must be an all expense paid for trip by the FAZ of India since they are the onez who want to learn a thing or two about football.
chills November 21, 2011 At 12:43 pm

No1 he doesnt need English.Efford Chabala never spoke any English whe he took up the zambian No 1 seat.

I dont rate renard at all though.I think we have gone backwards rather than forward in recruiting him.We should have scrutinised why and how he was reappointed.Seems its us begging this guy rather than him fighting for the position
Benedicto phiri November 21, 2011 At 1:44 pm

India is indeed a time waster for our team why not a country in south america at least those are footballing nations.why cant this india trip be blocked or it is late?
Wanu Ngwee November 21, 2011 At 6:26 pm

Kuli Ba Mwenye nako kulibola? Which teams are they going to play, CALCULTA UNITED OR BOMBAY SWALLOWS? Nangu NEW DEHLI DYNAMOS? In all likelihood which ever team they play can only be at the level of FAZ Division 6!!! This is a recipe for disaster!!
Wanu Ngwee November 21, 2011 At 6:30 pm

#1 YOU’R RIGHT, I’VE ALSO HEARD ALOT ABOUT THIS MAZABUKA UNITED GOALIE, MR. RENARD, HAVE YOU HAD A SERIOUS LOOK AT HIM?
the outsider November 21, 2011 At 8:03 pm

india??? so that coach has planted a girl in bloody india for xmas fun….we know him..he is always hanging around nightclubs…not good for the national team…but what can change if the same admini…is still at FAZ. i just don’t understand y these chaps at FAZ including kalu are untouchables.. obviously the problem starts from FIFA and thats why those rusty fifa bosses must first go..after that we won’t be threatened of match bans once we kick out kalu and this hopeless french comeback kid.