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Under-fire Chipolopolo out on a damage control mission, in an International friendly against South Africa on Tuesday evening at Moruleng Stadium.

After tumbling to Mozambique on Saturday, in the 2019 Africa Cup of the Nations qualifiers, anything less than victory, will turn Zambia’s relationship with fans from bad to worse.

Albert the tie is a preparation for the 2017 Cosafa Cup and 2018 CHAN qualifiers against Swatzland–on 15 July, there is need to record a victory so as to win the hearts of the fans once again.

As for Coach Wedson Nyirenda, the window of opportunity has availed to prove a point that his indeed a master tactician, against a side that demolished Nigeria 2-0 on Saturday.

Zanaco and Zesco United players have been excussed to focus on their CAF Champions league and Confederation Cup assignments respectively.

Team Roster

GOALKEEPERS: Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos), Charles Mweemba (Lumwana Radiants)

DEFENDERS: Isaac Shamujompa (Nchanga Rangers), Billy Mutale, Lawrence Chungu (both Power Dynamos),Webster Mushili (Red Arrows), Mwamba Alex (NAPSA Stars), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Jubel Sakala, Eric Chomba (both Nkwazi)

MIDFIELDERS: Stanley Nshimbi (Red Arrows), Nsofwa Mwansa (Lusaka Dynamos), Sikombe Collins(NAPSA Stars), Godfrey Ngwenya, Fwayo Tembo (both Power Dynamos), Mwila Phiri (Green Eagles), Paul Katema (Red Arrows)

STRIKERS: Mundia Lubinda (Red Arrows), Ronald Kampamba (Nkana), Justin Shonga (Nkwazi),Brian Mwila(Green Buffaloes)

African football writer, covering the game across the continent. Covered the U-20 Africa Cup of the Nations, in Zambia.

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