Copper Bullets arrive in Douala

The Zambia national team has arrived in Douala for a weeklong international camp ahead of the October 7 Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea.

The Copper Bullets touched down at the Douala International Airport at 12:40 hours local time and immediately undertook the mandatory Covid-19 protocols that included a test at the airport. The team has set up a base at the Onomo Hotel in Douala.

Coach Beston Chambeshi and his technical bench have traveled with 14 local players. Foreign-based players will join camp directly in Douala where they fly with the rest of the team to Malabo.

Zambia will be away to the Nzalang Nacional on October 7 before hosting the West Africans three days later at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

The Chipolopolo lie second on the log on three points with Tunisia topping the group on six points.

Coach Beston Chambeshi and his lads are in desperate need of back-to-back wins if the country’s elusive World Cup dream is to be realized.

FULL SQUAD

(GOALKEEPERS)

Gregory Sanjase (Zesco United), Lameck Siame (Zanaco), Mwenya Chibwe (Baroka FC-RSA),

(DEFENDERS)

Benedict Chepeshi, Proper Chiluya (both Red Arrows), Solomon Sakala, Simon Silwimba (both Zesco United), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe-DRC), Isaac Shamujompa-Zanaco)

(MIDFIELDERS)

Dickson Chapa, Kelvin Kampamba (both Zesco United), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Enock Mwepu (Brighton-England), Edward Chilufya, Emmanuel Banda (both Djurgardens), Lubambo Musonda (Horsens-Denmark), Clatous Chama (RS Berkane-Morocco), Rally Bwalya (Simba-Tanzania)

STRIKERS

(Brian Mwila (Buildcon), Moses Phiri (Zanaco), Fashion Sakala (Glasgow Rangers-Scotland), Patson Daka-Leicester-England), Evans Kangwa-Arsenal Tula-Russia, Jimmy Mukeya (Napsa Stars)