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Zambia names squad to face Ethiopia in friendly match

Xinhua, June 6, 2015 Adjust font size:

Zambia head coach Honor Janza has named a 19-member squad that will face Ethiopia in an international friendly match on Sunday, the country's soccer governing body said on Friday.

The Chipolopolo will face Ethiopia in an international friendly on Sunday as part of preparations for Africa Cup of Nationals qualifiers.

According to a statement posted on the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) website, the national soccer team will face Ethiopia away in Addis Ababa on Sunday, June 7 and that the match was meant to prepare the team for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Guinea Bissau on June 13.

The game will also be used to prepare the team against the first leg 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier match against Namibia on June 20.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Danny Munyao (Red Arrows), Jacob Banda (Zesco United).

Defenders: Donashano Malama (Nkana), Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe, DRC), Fackson Kapumbu (Zanaco), Emmanuel Mbola (Hapoel Ra'anana, Israel), Aaron Katebe (FC Platinum, Zimbabwe), Christopher Munthali (Power Dynamos), Kayawe Kapota (Nkana).

Midfielders: Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe, DRC), Allan Mukuka (Green Buffaloes), Kennedy Mudenda (Power Dynamos).

Strikers: Given Singuluma (TP Mazembe, DRC), Patson Daka (Nchanga Rangers), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England), Evans Kangwa (Hapoel Ra'nana, Israel). Endi