Renard Names 23 Players For Afcon

Zambia gaffer Herve Renard has unveiled his 23 - man squad for the African Cup of Nations.The defending champions are pitted in the same group with traditional African powerhouse Nigeria, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.

An analysis of the roster which was released on Tuesday revealed that three goalkeepers, six defenders, nine midfielders and five strikers have been nominated for the trip to South Africa.

Omitted from the list are injured Kampamba Chintu, Saulani Phiri and Shadreck Malambo.

Zambia Squad
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Free States Stars, South Africa), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos), Daniel Munyau (Red Arrows)

Defenders:Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, South Africa),Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto, Portugal), Stopilla Sunzu, Hichani Himonde, Francis Kasonde (All TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, South Africa),

Midfielders:Felix Katongo(Free Agent), Noah Chivuta (Free States Stars, South Africa) , William, Njobvu (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel)Rainford Kalaba, Nathan Sinkala (Both TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Isaac Chansa (Henan Jianye, China), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Oblast, Russia) ,

Strikers: James Chamanga (Liaoning Whowin FC , China), Jonas Sakuwaha (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Christopher Katongo (Henan Jianye, China), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England) Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Jacob Mulenga (Utrecht, Netherlands),

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