By Francis Ochieng,
Zambia national football team coach Patrice Beaumelle has invited a Strong squad of 25 players to play Uganda Cranes in an International friendly on March 5th at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola,Zambia.
Patrice Beaumelle who recently led a squad of locally based players to third spot finish in the Cecafa senior challenge cup held in Nairobi has called up a star studded squad that includes Sochaux players Stoppila Sunzu and Nathan Sinkala.
Meanwhile Uganda Cranes coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic is set to name his team on Monday but grapevine is rife that he will exclude Gor Mahia,Yanga and KCCA players who will be playing in the Caf champions league.
Full Squad Zambia:
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nsabata Toaster (Nchanga Rangers), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)
Defenders: Davies Nkausu (Bloemfontein Celtic, RSA), Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe, DRC), Stoppila Sunzu (Sochaux, France), Christopher Munthali (Nkana), Bronson Chama (Red Arrows), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, RSA), Hichani Himoonde (Mamelodi Sundowns, RSA), Emmanuel Mbola (Hapoel Ra’anana,Israel), Rodrick Kabwe (Zanaco)
Midfielders: Nathan Sinkala (Sochaux, France), William Njobvu (Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus), Chisamba Lungu(FC Ural, Russia), Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Félix Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Christopher Katongo (Unattached), Bruce Musakanya (Nkana), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe, DRC)
Strikers: Ronald Kampamba (Nkana), James Chamanga (Liaoning Whowin , China),
Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht, Holland), Emmanuel Mayuka (Sochaux, France ), Rodger Kola (Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Israel)