Zambia national football team coach George Lwandamina has announced his 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Group E leaders Guinea Bissau scheduled for June 4.
Lwandamina listed Nkwazi midfielder Steward Chikandiwa who has top scored in the league with 5 goals in 9 appearances for his club.
Chisamba Lungu and Paul Katema have also been re-called to the national team fold.
Others returning to the national team are goalkeeper Danny Munyao and Evans Kangwa.
The team will play an international friendly match against Togo on May 27 and another against The Gambia on May 30 as part of preparation for the match against Guinea Bissau.
The team is expected to leave for Guinea Bissau via Togo and The Gambia on Tuesday, May 24.
The squad:
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns/RSA), Danny Munyao (Red Arrows), Racha Kola (Zanaco);
Defenders: Buchizya Mfune (Green Buffaloes), Stephen Kabamba (Green Buffaloes), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Davies Nkausu (Free State Stars/RSA), Stopilla Sunzu (Lille/FRA), Chongo Kabaso (TP Mazembe/DRC), Boyd Mkandawire (Napsa Stars);
Midfielders: Steward Chikandiwa (Nkwazi), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe/DRC), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural/RUS), Salulani Phiri (Zanaco), Lubambo Musonda (Gandzasar Karpan/ARM), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe/DRC), Christopher Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Clatous Chama (Zesco United);
Strikers: Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Blackaces/RSA), Winston Kalengo (AC Leopards/Congo), Evans Kangwa (Hapoel Raanana /ISL), Conlyde Luchanga (Lusaka Dynamos).
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