Zambia have pitched camp in Ghana to prepare for their crucial 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on Saturday October 7.
The first batch of the Zambia team arrived in Accra on Sunday and set up base at the Best Western Premier Hotel. More members of the team have since joined the camp.
The Chipolopolo boys had their first training session at the Marcel Desailly Sports Complex in Accra.
Orlando Pirates’ Justin Shonga and Ajax Cape Town’s Roderick Kabwe have already teamed up with the team in Ghana with more foreign based players expected later in the day.
According to the team itinerary, they will leave for Nigeria on Thursday for the Group B encounter in Uyo.
Nigeria leads Group B on 10 points while Zambia lies second on seven points with Cameroon being third placed on three points. Algeria is at the bottom with one point.
Zambia squad to face Nigeria:
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns-RSA), Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco), Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos)
Defenders: Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu (both Zesco United), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Stoppilla Sunzu (Arsenal Tula -Russia), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Isaac Shamujompa (Power Dynamos)
Midfielders: Chisamba Lungu (Alanyaspor-Turkey), Edward Chilufya (Djurgårdens-Sweden), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Kondwani Mtonga, Misheck Chaila (both Zesco United), Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco), Enock Mwepu (FC Liefering), John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Roderick Kabwe (Cape Town Ajax), Ernest Mbewe (Zanaco)
Strikers: Justin Shonga (Orlando Pirates), Fashion Sakala (Spartak Moscow), Alex Ng’onga (Power Dynamos), Patson Daka (Red Bull Salzburg-Austria)
