Chipolopolo: Avram Grant has named Zambia’s final squad for the AFCON 2023, Zambia national football team coach Avram Grant has expressed uncertainty over the selection of the final squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Veteran coach and former Ghana national team coach Grant is expected to announce his squad before Wednesday as the 2012 champions prepare for the prestigious tournament.
During a recent press meet, Grant openly admitted that the final 27-man roster had not yet been decided. The interim operation brought together a group of players who underwent intensive training in Lusaka.
The former Chelsea manager stressed the importance of the upcoming international friendlies in Saudi Arabia to test tactics and prepare the team for the challenges they will face.
“I’m not sure we’ll have 27 players, we’ll have up to 27 players, but I haven’t made a decision yet. There’s not a big difference between the players we have playing and the ones who don’t. play.” “Except for a few positions. The matches we will play will be about testing tactics and certain elements. These matches are very important for us,” Grant said.
The Bronze Balls will begin a busy schedule, including two international friendlies in Saudi Arabia against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and another yet-to-be-named opponent. Grant stressed the importance of good facilities and weather conditions to the team’s training regime.
Avram Grant has named Zambia’s final squad for the AFCON 2023
GOALKEEPERS
Toaster Nsabata (Zesco United), Francis Mwansa (Green Buffaloes), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos)
DEFENDERS
Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Stoppilla Sunzu (Jinan Xingzhou-China), Roderick Kabwe (Zakho Sports Club-Iraq), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe-Congo), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Frankie Musonda (Ayr United-Scotland), Gift Mphande (Hapoel Rishon Lezion-Israel), Zephaniah Phiri (Prison Leopards),
MIDFIELDERS
(Emmanuel Banda (HNK Rijeka-Croatia), Lubambo Musonda (Silkeborg-Denmark), Kelvin Kapumbu, Kelvin Mubanga (both Zesco United), Edward Chilufya (Hacken-Sweden), Frederick Mulambia (Power Dynamos), Golden Mafwenta (MFK Vyskov-Czech Republic), Miguel Chaiwa (BSC Young Boys-Switzerland), Benson Sakala (FK Mlada-Czech Republic), Rally Bwalya (Sekhukhune-RSA), Kings Kangwa (Crzvena Zvezda-Serbia), Clatous Chama (Simba-Tanzania),
STRIKERS
Patson Daka (Leicester-England), Kennedy Musonda (Young Africans-Tanzania), Fashion Sakala (Al Fayha-Saudi Arabia), Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy).
The Africa Cup of Nations is set to take place in Ivory Coast and Zambia is aiming to achieve a high level of performance and preparation for the competition.
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