Zambia Call Up Big Guns For Bafana Bafana Friendly

Chipolopolo interim coach Moses Sichone has named a 41-member provisional squad ahead of Zambia’s international friendlies against South Africa and Burundi during the November FIFA window.

The squad features a blend of experienced internationals and exciting local league talent, including debut call-ups for Zanaco striker Eliya Mandanji, FC Muza midfielder Solomon Mpasela, Kabwe Warriors’ Yoram Chanda, and Mutondo Stars defender Aaron Musonda.

The squad also features top internationals such as Patson Daka, Fashion Sakala, and Lameck Banda, who plays in the Italian Serie A for Lecce.

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We are back in camp ahead of our international friendly match against Zambia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.#BafanaPride@SABC_Sport @flysaa @nutritechfit pic.twitter.com/toKhzxqafs

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Zambia will face Bafana Bafana on Saturday in Port Elizabeth at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, before traveling to Bujumbura for a clash with Burundi on 18 November.

Sichone’s squad will be trimmed after a three-day camp before departure to South Africa.

The friendlies form part of Zambia’s preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, where they’ve been drawn in Group A alongside Morocco, Mali, and Comoros.

Zambia's full squad against South Africa

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Zambia have announced a 41-man provisional squad ahead of their friendly matches against South Africa and Burundi. The list includes both local and Europe-based players as Chipolopolo look to finalise selections ahead of upcoming… pic.twitter.com/8pQ36xfO60

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Goalkeepers: Mangani Banda (Kabwe Warriors), Francis Mwansa (Zanaco), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos)

Defenders:: Owen Mwamba (Mufulira Wanderers), Stoppilla Sunzu (Yatai FC-China), Yoram Chanda, Killian Kanguluma (both Kabwe Warriors), Aaron Musonda (Mutondo Stars), Kabaso Chongo, Gift Mphande (both Zesco United), Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905-Czech Republic), Mathews Banda (Nkana), Obinno Chisala (El Merreikh-Sudan), Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg-Germany), David Hamansenya (Leganes-Spain)

Midfielders: Owen Tembo, Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Given Kalusa, Solomon Mpasela, Kelvin Mwanza (all FC Muza), Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian-Scotland), Humphrey Bweembya (Kabwe Warriors), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Gift Siame (Leganes-Spain), Wilson Chisala (Zanaco FC), Kelvin Kampamba, David Simukonda (both Zesco), Joseph Liteta (Cagliari-Italy)

Forwards: Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Hapoel Be’er Sheva-Israel), Rickson Ng’ambi (Muza FC), Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia), Pascal Phiri (Zesco United), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Patson Daka (Leicester-England), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat-Israel), Kingston Mutandwa (SV Reid-Austria), Elia Mandanji (Zanaco), Andrew Phiri (Singinda Black Stars-Tanzania)