Daka, Musonda out as Grant names 19-man chipolopolo squad for Russia friendly

Chipolopolo head coach, Avram Grant, has announced a 19-man squad to face Russia in an international friendly scheduled for Tuesday next week in Moscow.

The team departed Lusaka via Ethiopian Airlines from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.

Key absentees from the squad include Leicester City striker Patson Daka and national team captain Lubambo Musonda, both ruled out due to injury.

Also missing is Lecce winger, Lameck Banda, who is still recovering from a long-term injury.

The friendly against Russia comes after Zambia’s disrupted March international window, during which the team failed to play a competitive match following Eritrea’s withdrawal from World Cup qualifiers and Congo Brazzaville’s FIFA suspension.

Full Chipolopolo Squad:

Goalkeepers:
Toaster Nsabata (Zesco United), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers)

Defenders:
Gift Mphande (Rishon LeZion, Israel), Benedict Chepeshi (Zesco United), Kabaso Chongo (Kabwe Warriors), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Kebson Kamanga (Red Arrows)

Midfielders:
Miguel Chaiwa (Young Boys, Switzerland), Dominic Kanda, Wilson Chisala, Kelvin Kapumbu (all Zanaco), Emmanuel Banda (Al Tai, Saudi Arabia), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Clatous Chama (Young Africans, Tanzania)

Forwards:
Edward Chilufya (Midtjylland, Denmark), Songa Chipyoka (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Kennedy Musonda (Young Africans, Tanzania), Joseph Sabobo Banda (FC Zurich, Switzerland)

Grant is expected to use the fixture to evaluate squad depth and individual performances ahead of Zambia’s upcoming international commitments.

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