2012 BBC african Footballer of the year Christopher Katongo will this afternoon lead Chipolopolo attack as they Kick off their Chan2016 campaign with a tricky encounter with Cosafa nemesis Zimbabwe.

Zesco United’s Jacob banda will start in goal ahead of Zanaco’s Racha Kola.Banda was part of the chipolopolo team that won bronze at the inaugural tournament Ivory Coast in 2009.

Dauti Musekwa,Stephen Kabamba,Buchizya Mfune and Adrian Chama have been given the task of marshaling the defence.

2012 Afcon winning midfielder Isaac Chansa will start in midfield with 4 other players as George as decided to play 5 midfielders in a bid to create plenty of chances for Captain Christopher Katongo.

The full team
Jacob Banda
Stephen Kabamba
Dauti Musekwa
Adrian Chama
Buchizya Mfune
Jack Chirwa
Mwape Mwelwa
Salulani Phiri
Cletus Chota Chama
Isaac Chansa
Christopher Katongo (C)

Mubanga Aaron

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