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Chipolopolo Squad Complete For Uganda
COACH Herve Renard’s squad is complete. The arrival of new English Premier League Southampton signing Emmanuel Mayuka and Emmanuel Mbola of FC Porto in Portugal wraps up the complement of professionals in the squad for the crucial 2013 Africa Cup of Nations last round first leg against Uganda on Saturday.
And Zambia skipper Christopher Katongo, Isaac Chansa, James Chamanga, Chisamba Lungu, Noah Chivuta and goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene joined their colleagues for training yesterday at the annex field of the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Rainford Kalaba, Nathan Sinkala, Hichani Himoonde, Stopilla Sunzu and Francis Kasonde- all campaigning for Democratic Republic of Congo side TP Mazembe- have also joined the Chipolopolo.
Mbola and Mayuka travelled by road from Lusaka to Ndola to link up with the rest of the Africa champions’ squad. Team manager Lusekelo Kamwambi said in Ndola the two were expected last evening.
With the duo joining camp, Renard will today have his complete 24-men who he will assess during a final preparatory practice match against Nkana before he picks his final squad to face the Cranes.
Yesterday, Renard had 22 players during a two-hour morning session.
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) communications manager Erick Mwanza confirmed that the duo opted to travel by road to Ndola.
“It is done now that the squad is complete and we’re looking forward to a good game as we aim to collect a positive result on Saturday,” he said.
Mwanza said that the Cranes of Uganda arrive on Friday.
And Amazon Security of Kitwe yesterday donated K5 million to the national team for the purchase of water and beverages during camping.
Amazon managing director Chabu Kibombwe said there is need to motivate the team as they aim to succeed in the crucial encounter.
And STEPHEN PHIRI reports that Uganda coach Bobby Williamson says his team’s failure to hit the back of the net in last week’s international friendly against Botswana does not worry him ahead of the qualifier against Zambia.
Williamson told Uganda’s Daily Monitor newspaper that the players that featured against Botswana might not make the starting line-up against Zambia.
Uganda were held to a goalless draw by Botswana in Gaborone.
“The guys that played in Botswana may not necessarily play in Zambia. But we monitor them and try to pick the best players for the job. Of the regular back four, only Godfrey Walusimbi partook in the Gaborone encounter,” Williamson said.
He said there is no need to press the panic button.
“As I said, the game will be won and lost in Kampala. And if we do well in Ndola please don’t hype our players too much. They might become complacent,” Williamson said.
He does not doubt his ability to assemble a solid team, especially at the back, albeit aware of the strength of Zambia when the two square off.
“As I said, I can organise a team that can keep clean sheets. The game in Congo (Brazzaville) was unfortunate,” Williamson said.
Uganda lost 3-1 in Brazzaville but won 4-0 in Kampala to progress to the last round.
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rgmwa katetedvd boy
September 5, 2012 at 10:16 am
ZAMBIA 3 UGANDA 0. MWILAZINKIMANA TULIFIKAFYE, KUICHAILA FYE.
Phill - One
September 5, 2012 at 10:17 am
ZAMBIA 5 UGANGA 0
Come saturday we are at it again this squard will surely show Cranes that we are 2012 Africa Champions!!!!
Joejudges
September 5, 2012 at 10:54 am
Zam 4-0 uganda.here we cum ndola.hop we find cold beers.
TJAY
September 5, 2012 at 12:05 pm
ZAMBIA 6 – UGANDA 0
Doitright
September 5, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Awe mwandini kakabobwa pa Cibelushi!
bob
September 5, 2012 at 12:27 pm
All the best chipolopolo.
Katoloshi
September 5, 2012 at 12:34 pm
A bit of shivers but chipolopolo is too strong for the cranes. I cannot even imagine what players to feature. Chisamba, Mbola, Tonga Bull Himoonde, mayuka, Sunzu, etc
Mpangula Mputyu
September 5, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Ine Ndeloleshya fwe….. Uganda Cranes will fall.
momo
September 5, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Go Zambia Go you have our support guys.make us proud once more….
Mwana Mulume
September 5, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Ba Tumfweko, why are you still moderating my comment. Whats wrong with my comment at #1?
combs
September 5, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Zambia 6-Uganda 0
PIKE
September 5, 2012 at 2:48 pm
24 men in camp bana wapya cranes of uganda. chipolopolo boys go and crush the cranes.
zambia 4 uganda 1
PIKE
September 5, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Ba tumfweko what is wrong with the statement i have posted for you to moderate it.
Mwana wa Poho yensu
September 5, 2012 at 3:37 pm
What can I say? I was worried that time to ensure coordination is short but they may all no one anoother being the last squad that won the cup. All the best Zambia come saturday!
undit74
September 5, 2012 at 3:54 pm
where is ba mbesume please
ONE NEKA
September 5, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Why holding my comment in moderation
mosaic
September 5, 2012 at 4:57 pm
the starting line up should be 1.mweene(C), 2.nkausu,3.mbola,4.hh,5.sunzu,.6.sinkala,7.chisamba
8.kalaba,9.jacob,10.mayuka,11.sakuwaha. bench- ntitima,musonda,felix,christopher,chamanga and the rest go go go zambia go………………… 4goals to nill zambia in the lead.
mujoloto
September 5, 2012 at 5:02 pm
can someone tel me the time of the game between zambia vs uganda.pliz mwe fibantu
Vitambala
September 5, 2012 at 5:04 pm
National Team Beats Nkana Red Devils by 2 goals to 0.
mama
September 5, 2012 at 5:14 pm
niba zambia,niba zambia eba twebele uko muleya mwebana bandi mukalete chikombe…….ba mayuka konke pebeleniko mayo…..wow its mighty zambia again.
Kapanda Hesh'ima
September 5, 2012 at 5:43 pm
mbesuma talefwaikwa ku ndola awe, plizzzzzz
Nico
September 5, 2012 at 5:49 pm
All the best Chipolopolo. Atleast we have HH in the team. Go Zambia Go…..
kalulete
September 5, 2012 at 5:52 pm
SHIKWETE IFYA KULANDA NAKULA TAMPAFYE BANEEE !
Pabwato
September 5, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Ama tickets nayachelwa ukwisa ku Kabwe bushe chili shani Ba FAZ?
zealot
September 5, 2012 at 6:11 pm
run the article were your sata has rubbished your hoax tonga group,shame on you!
Upnd is a club
September 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm
@ zealot, what are you saying about the head of state? The president recomended tongas as peace lovers. Careful u wil be arrested!
AGRIPPA MOYO
September 5, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Ba kabwe atishani tatuleya pa ndola,zambia ni win
Wanu Ngwee
September 5, 2012 at 8:51 pm
WE NEED A GOOD WIN PEOPLE. AT LEAST ZAMBIA 3 -UGANDA 0. THAT’S WHAT WILL MAKE ME COMFORTABLE. WE’LL HAVE TO KEEP GOING, COZ I KNOW THESE GUYS HAVE COME TO DEFEND, BUT WE MUST KEEP GOING WHILE WE LOOK OUT FOR COUNTER ATTACKS. GO ZAMBIA GO!!!
Luka
September 6, 2012 at 8:20 am
Je suis sur que la Zambie va gagner le match contre l’ouganda.Vas y la Zambie Chipolopolo est son pouvoir tres fort!!!!!!!!
Bigben
September 6, 2012 at 9:48 am
on my way to Ndola now!!! front roll sit will be camped pa stadium Zambia 4 Uganda 0
isaac
September 6, 2012 at 11:03 am
Am sure the cranes will not be able to lift the carcases that the copperbullets will destroy. Am looking forward to seeing the crains run out of energy and subsquently gutted to ashes.
The Terminator
September 6, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Zambia will dismantle the Cranes come Saturday, 5 – 1 and in Uganda, we shall beat them 2 – 1.
Watch this space.
Abel kapenda
September 6, 2012 at 7:03 pm
I owez bliv in ma country nd ma team zambia…kanshi pacibelushi kalebobwa,cikabipafye kushakabeko palulya ubushiku!!!! Com on chipolopolo we gonna show da cranez dat it’s nat as easy as b Africans kings….Go zambia Go,,,siyabangena com saturday.bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!
Martin Gondwe
September 6, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Zambia 3 and Uganda 0. Go Zambia goooooooooo!.
Amuna O Nzuna
September 6, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Where can I find prostitutes in Ndola?
DOUGIE DEE
September 7, 2012 at 11:37 am
KA SERIOUS 3-1
Born Again
September 7, 2012 at 2:52 pm
At leat Zambia 5: Uganda 0
eyefilyako!!!
CASSFAX
September 7, 2012 at 4:24 pm
ala tulebasepa 4 to 1
amossy b amossy
September 7, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Zambia 3 n Uganda 0……but where is Mbesuma?