After Harambee Stars, Zambia next for AFCON hosts

Emmanuel Mayuka

2013 Africa Cup of Nations hosts South Africa is set to host African Champions Zambia in a friendly tie planned for Soccer City in Johannesburg on 14 November 2012 – a FIFA international match day.

Readiness 

The tie  comes barely a month after South Africa played two other friendly ties against Poland and Kenya’s Harambee Stars on 12 and 16 October 2012 respectively.

For the game, Zambia has called up a strong 24-man squad.

Collins Mbesuma

Making the Chipolopolo list for the tie is former Portsmouth and Maritimo striker Collins Mbesuma now with Orlando Pirates in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League.

Also in is Emmanuel Mayuka of Southampton in the English Premiership and Jacob Mulenga of FC Utrecht, Holland.

Complete squad;

Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, RSA), Danny Munyau (Red Arrows), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)

Defenders: Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto, Portugal), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, RSA), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, RSA), Chintu Kampamba (Unattached), Stoppila Sunzu (TP Mazembe, DRC), Hichani Himoonde (TP Mazembe, DRC)

Midfielders: Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe, DRC), William Njobvu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars, RSA), Isaac Chansa (Henan Jienye, China), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe, DRC), Chisamba Lungu (FC Urals, Russia), Shadreck Malambo (Zanaco), Felix Katongo (Primero de Agosto, Angola)

Strikers: Jonas Sakuwaha (El Merreikh, Sudan), James Chamanga (Dalian Shide, China), Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, RSA), Chris Katongo (Henan Jienye, China), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England), Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht, Holland) 






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