The Chipolopolo boys had their first training session at the Old Francistown Stadium ahead of Friday’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) match against the Zebras of Botswana.

Aggrey Chiyangi’s side arrived in Francistown on Wednesday evening and are lodged at Tati River Lodge.
Chiyangi says the medics have handed his team a clean bill of health with everyone raring to go tomorrow.

“The doctors have given us a report, there are no injuries. The team spirit is excellent, the morale is high, and we just have to do better tomorrow as we play,” he said.
“The team is ready for business tomorrow.”

The will train from the match venue at 19:00 hours.
Zambia will play Botswana on Friday at 19:00 hours at the Francistown Sports Complex in the first leg of the CHAN qualifiers with the return leg in Lusaka on August 3.

Winner over two legs will play either eSwatini or Angola in the final qualifying round of the Cameroon 2020 CHAN.

SQUAD

(GOALKEEPERS)
Sebastian Mwange (Green Eagles), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos)

(DEFENDERS)
Simon Silwimba, Mwila Phiri (both Zesco United), Gift Zulu (Nkana), Lawrence Chungu (Zanaco), Clement Mwape Mulashi (Zesco United), Isaac Shamujompa (Buildcon), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes)

(MIDFIELDERS)
Jackson Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Larry Bwalya, Benson Sakala (both Power Dynamos), Ernest Mbewe (Zanaco), Webster Muzaza (Forest Rangers), Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows), Kelvin Kampamba (Nkana)

(STRIKERS)
Tapson Kaseba (Green Eagles), Emmanuel Chabula (Nkwazi), Chitiya Mususu (Zanaco), Youremember Banda (Green Buffaloes)

Source: FAZ Football

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