Magenge makes the Cut, Club commitments knock out Mulenga, As injury rules out Banda and Lubambo
Lusaka Dynamos defender Makabaniso Magenge has made the cut for coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic’s 23 man squad for the June FIFA window-friendly matches against the Teranga Lions of Senegal, Benin, and Sudan.
Magenge has been impressive for Lusaka Dynamos in the heart of defense in his first season following his promotion from the junior team.
South African-based winger Augustine Mulenga will miss the three friendly matches as his team, Amazulu is involved in two crucial DSTV Premiership encounters against Swallows on Wednesday and Maritzburg United on Saturday.
Mulenga has been very influential for Ben McCarthy’s men with 5 goals and 11 assists to his name in 25 appearances in the league. It is the same case for Rodrick Kabwe who turns out for Black Leopards who face Justin Shonga and Charles Zulu’s Cape Town City on Wednesday and Bloemfontein Celtic on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Injury has knocked our Emmanuel Banda and Lubambo Musonda who were expected to be among the players to travel to Thies via Dakar the ZamFoot Crew understands.
Midfielder Clatous Chota Chama has also been unfortunately knocked out by the untimely passing of his wife Mercy Mukuka Chama who was put to rest today in Kitwe (MHSRIP).
Other players missing from the squad include Edward Chilufya, Lameck Banda, Skipper Kabaso Chongo, and Simba SC’s Rally Bwalya.
Micho’s charges left the country this afternoon aboard Ethiopian Airlines and will make a stopover in Addis Ababa before proceeding to Thies via Dakar.
After the friendly with the Aliou Cisse coached Senegal on Saturday, Zambia will face Benin on June 8th before facing Sudan in Omdurman three days later.
FULL SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS
Cyril Chibwe (Polokwane City – South Africa), Lameck Siame (Kabwe Warriors), Gregory Sanjase (Young Green Eagles)
DEFENDERS
Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe –DRC), Golden Mafwenta, Isaac Shamujompa (Buildcon), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Makabaniso Magenge (Lusaka Dynamos), Benedict Chepeshi, Prosper Chiluya (Red Arrows)
MIDFIELDERS
Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Salulani Phiri (Polokwane City – South Africa), Klings Kangwa (Arsenal Tula – Russia), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba (ZESCO United), Ntazana Mayembe (Cardiff City – Wales),
STRIKERS
Moses Phiri, Rodgers Kola (ZANACO FC), Brian Mwila (Buildcon), Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos), Amity Shamende (Green Eagles), Spencer Sautu (Power Dynamos)