He is in and as he was being unveiled he took at opportunity to also unveil his first squad. That is Wedson Nyirenda one of the sought out coaches in recent times. He has finally accepted a job to coach Chipolopolo of which FAZ categorically state he is Assistant Coach and he will take charge of the National Team preparations and qualifications of the Russia 2018.
George Lwandamina steps aside as he concentrates on the ZESCO exploits in the CAF Champions League but that won’t be important but will matter most will be the first selection of Coach Wedson Nyirenda as we come to a close of George Chicken Lwandamina.
Soccer fans eyes will be on the team selected and if the team answers their aspirations on moving forward to World Cup qualifications.
The 33 provision squad is as follows:
GOAL KEEPERS
1 Jacob Banda zesco united f.c
2 Kennedy Mwene Mamelodi sundown
3 Rocha kola Zanaco f.c
DEFENDERS
4 Lawrence Chungu -power dynamos
5 Fackson Kapumbu – Zanaco f.c
7 Simon Silwimba zesco united f.c
8 Adrian Chama – Green buffaloes
9 Kabaso Chongo T.P Mazembe
10 Ziyo Tembo Zanaco f.c
11 George Chilufya Zanaco f.c
12 Stophila Sunzu lile fc
13 Billy Mutale power dynamos
14 Malama Donashano Nkana fc
MIDFIELDERS
15 Charles Zulu Zanaco f.c
16 Fwayo Tembo power dynamos
17 Kalaba Rainford T.P Mazembe
18 Chota Chama clatous zesco united f.c
19 john Chin’gandu zesco united f.c
20 jack Chirwa green buffaloes
21 Misheck Chaila zesco united f.c
22 Richard Kasonde Zanaco f.c
23 Nathan Sinkala T.P Mazembe
24 Rodrick Kabwe Zanaco f.c
25 Sautu spencer green eagles
26 Mwape Mwelwa zesco united f.c
27 Chisamba Lungu ural
STRIKERS
28 Justin Shonga Nkwazi f.c
29 Jackson Mwanza zesco united f.c
30 Kalengo Winstone ac leopards
31 Lewis Macha Kaiser chiefs
32 Patson Daka power dynamos
33 Collins Mbesuma highlands park
Here is what some Soccer Fans across Social media are saying about the selection:
Gabriel Hamiyanda Mpundu: I don’t think I would have selected different players from those selected
Richard Mwila Jnr: I think that is the best squad, the selection was on merit, but I think Wedson should still create space for Lubambo Musonda.
Joseph Mbewe: These are the players we have or maybe you wanted him to call James Chamanga or Jacob Mulenga
Anonymous: Lewis Macha doesn’t deserve a call up yet. What has he achieved? By scoring goals in Mozambique league? By signing for Kaizer Chiefs and scoring a debut goal?
Jay Phiri: It’s not bad though I have seen Mbola is out and Sautu hasn’t been playing coz he has been injured but he is called
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Wedson has little time to prepare and hence work should start now because the country is on standby waiting to see how the dwindling standards of the national team are going down coupled with FIFA rankings and 9th October, first game against Nigeria in the qualifiers will be a serious litmus test for Wedson and Zambia.
The wait continues!!!!
