Edward Chilufya, Lameck Banda Ruled Out of Friday’s AFCON Qualifiers Against Chad

Chipolopolo head coach Avram Grant has called up Kingstone Mutandwa from Italy and Evans Kangwa from China’s Qingdao Hainiu to replace injured players Lameck Banda and Edward Chilufya.

Chilufya was forced off the field during Midtylland’s 2-0 UEFA Europa League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, having scored in the 89th minute.

Lecce’s Banda missed the 1-0 loss to Udinese in the Italian Serie A due to injury. Following consultations with team medics, Kangwa and Mutandwa have been drafted in.

The 26-member provisional squad will reconvene in Ndola today and will be trimmed to 23 before Friday’s game.

Zambia faces Chad at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Friday at 15:00 hours, before traveling to Yaoundé for the return leg.