Nyirenda strengthens after Cosafa final defeat

Coach Wedson Nyirenda

Zambia have strengthen their squad after finishing runners-up at the Cosafa Castle Cup for this weekend’s African Nations Championship qualifier n Swaziland after losing in Sunday’s final to Zimbabwe.

Coach Wedson Nyirenda has players from Zanaco and Zesco United available for the match at the Somhlolo Stadium on Sunday and added a total of 10 of them to his selection.

He also called up midfielder Clatous Chama from Lusaka Dynamos.

Goalkeepers: Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos), Kelvin Malunga (Nkana), Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco)

Defenders: Taonga Bwembya (Zanaco), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Fackson Kapumbu (Zesco United), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Solomon Sakala (Napsa Stars), Isaac Shamujompa (Nchanga Rangers), Simon Silwimba (Zesco United), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco)

Midfielders: Clatous Chama (Lusaka Dynamos), John Chin’gandu (Zesco United), Jackson Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Ernest Mbewe (Zanaco), Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Boston Muchindu (Nkana), Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco), Godfrey Ngwenya (Power Dynamos)

Forwards: Davy Daka (Zesco United), Lubinda Mundia (Red Arrows), Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United), Brian Mwila (Green Buffaloes), Martin Phiri (Power Dynamos), Justin Shonga (Nkwanzi)