Zambia Under-23 coach Beston Chambeshi has summoned 25 local players for camp as part of preparations for the September 4 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo Brazzaville.

Team manager Hasting Ndovi said the team will enter camp on August 4 in Lusaka.

Ndovi said the team will have weekly camps until they play Congo Brazzaville at home on September 4 and travel to Pointe Noire for the return leg four days later.
Chambeshi is also keeping track of foreign based players that will be drafted the in the final squad.

The squad comprise some of the 2017 under-20 Africa Cup of Nations winning stars.

Winner between Zambia and Congo Brazzaville will join seven other African countries in November at the continental championships with the top three countries grabbing a ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

(FULL SQUAD)

(GOALKEEPERS)

Mangani Banda (Zanaco), Lameck Siame (Kitwe United), Jackson Kakunta (Power Dynamos), Samson Banda (Zesco United)

(DEFENDERS)

Kebson Kamanga (Zanaco), Solomon Sakala, Shemmy Mayembe (both Zesco United), Field Kandela Wayne Museba (both Kabwe Warriors), Paul Banda (Lusaka Dynamos), Moses Nyondo (Nkana), Benson Chali (Forest Rangers), Prosper Chiluya (Nkwazi)

(MIDFIELDERS)

Edward Tembo (Zesco United), Harrison Chisala (Nkana), Clinton Lubula (Kansanshi Dynamos), Biston Banda (Circuit City), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Ngosa Sunzu (Buildcon), Musonda Siame (Lumwana), Linos Makwaza (Power Dynamos)

(STRIKERS)

Twiza Chaibela (Kabwe Warriors), Leonard Mulenga (Green Buffaloes), Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows), John Chisala (Kafue Celtic)

Source: FAZ Football