More Foreign-Based Players Trek in For Friday’s Africa Cup Qualifier

Scotland-based Frankie Musonda and Evans Kangwa of Chinese outfit Quingdao Hainiu of China have joined the Chipolopolo camp in Ndola ahead of Friday’s Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad.

FAZ media reveals that the arrival of the duo brings the number of foreign-based players in camp to six.

Clatous Chama and Kennedy Musonda of Tanzanian outfit Young Africans and Kelvin Kampamba of Libyan side Al Nasr were the early arrivals, with Joseph Sabobo Banda of FC Zurich amongst those in camp.

The complete complement of the squad is expected to be in country this evening as Avram Grant and his technical bench are expected to their first full training session.

Zambia, who are currently on three points following a 3-2 win over Sierra Leone on matchday 2, will host Chad on Friday at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium at 15:00 hours in the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group G encounter.

The Chipolopolo Boys will then travel to Yaounde, Cameroon, for Tuesday’s return match against Chad, who have only picked a point so far.

Avram Grant’s side lost their opening match to Ivory Coast 2-0 in Bouake, while Chad drew with Sierra Leone 0-0 before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to the defending champions.