Zambia arrive in Goa ahead of friendlies

The Zambian national football team has arrived in Goa ahead of their two matches against Goa XI (November 26) and India (November 29). The Chipolopolo (Chi-Polo-Polo) as the team is nicknamed have come with 20 players and eight officials.

Zambia coach Hervé Renard only finalised his final 20 player squad just before leaving for India as he had to make some last minute changes to his squad which now does contain four players who play abroad.

Hervé Renard wants to use the India trip to access the local players who are at his disposal ahead of the 2012 CAF African Cup of Nations in less then two months.


ZAMBIA

Goalkeepers
Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Kalililo Kakonje (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)

Defenders
Jimmy Chisenga (Red Arrows), Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows), Lawrence Chungu (Power Dynamos), Nyambe Mulenga (Zesco United), Francis Kasonde (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Hichani Himonde (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Dennis Banda (Green Buffaloes), Stephen Kabamba (Kabwe Warriors)

Midfielders
Thomas Nyirenda (Konkola Blades), Nathan Sinkala (Green Buffaloes), Felix Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Joseph Sitali (Power Dynamos), Kennedy Mudenda (Power Dynamos)

Strikers
Evans Kangwa (Nkana), Reynold Kampamba (Nkana), Luka Lungu (Power Dynamos), Alfred Luputa (Zesco United), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia)

Officials
Hervé Renard (Head Coach), Stanley Kaseko (Manager), Gipson Chaloba (Physio)