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Zambia national football team coach Wedson Nyirenda has dropped AC Leopards striker Winston Kalengo from the Chipolopolo squad scheduled for this weekend 2018 World Cup Group B qualifier match against Cameroon.

Inform Power Dynamo’s set of Patson Daka,Billy Mutare, Lawrence Chungu, Kelvin Mubanga  as well as Green Buffaloe’s Jack Chiwa have also been dropped.

Also axed from the squad is Nkwazi ‘s forward Justin Shonga, Nkana’s Donashano Malama and Zanaco’s midfielder Richard Kasonde who also miss out.

After a dour performance against Zimbabwe, coach Wilson Nyirenda made the changes after the mediocre performance his squad put out losing 1-0 to Warriors in a international friendly arousing bitter reactions from fans.

However, TP Mazembe’s Rainford Kalaba is expected to inspire his national side to a win in Cameroon. New inclusions in the squad are the foreign based players who were left out in Zimbabwe match which Zambia lost 1-0.

Chipolopolo who are yet to record a win in their last two international matches will be seeking for at a least a win when they travel to Cameroon  this weekend.
The Full Squad that will play Cameroon

Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos), Kennedy Mweene (Sundowns)

Defenders: Simon Silwamba (Zesco United), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Fackson Kapumbu (Zanaco), George Chilufya (Zanaco), Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe), Stopilla Sunzu (Lille)

Midfielders: Fwayo Tembo (Power Dynamos), Misheck Chaila (Zesco United), Charles Zulu (Zanaco), Rodrick Kabwe (Zanaco), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe), Chisamba Lungu (Ural)

Strikers: Ronald Kampamba(Nkana), Collins Mbesuma (Highlands Park), Roger Kola (Ra’anana), Evans Kangwa (Turkey)

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