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Renard Names Mandela Challenge African Champions’ Squad, Mbesuma Back In The Squad
African champion coach Herve Renard has named a 24 man strong squad to face 2013 Nations Cup hosts South Africa in the November 14 Nelson Mandela Challenge match at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
Unveiling the list to fazfootball.com, FAZ spokesperson Erick Mwanza said the match was important in setting the tone for the African champions before the provisional squad for Zambia’s title defence is announced.
“As we have demonstrated over the last five years, FIFA International Calendar dates are an integral part of providing the Chipolopolo an opportunity to get together and work together. In playing these matches, we continue our wonderful development path which is aimed at sustaining and enhancing our high levels of competitiveness,” Mwanza said adding: “Herve Renard is taking this match with the seriousness it deserves and while we are going into to win it, the main thrust is for the players to enjoy the time together and keep the African winning championship spirit going. We are looking forward to the match which is the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies and without taking anything for granted, it’s a venue we would like to return to on 10th February next year.”
In a squad which has seen the return of Orlando Pirates robust striker Collins Mbesuma, there were no major surprise inclusions or exclusions as The Fox retrained the greater majority of the squad which won the Nations Cup last February. Since calling the duo for the final Nations Cup qualifier against Uganda early this month, Renard has maintained midfield teenagers Mukuka Mulenga and Shadreck Malambo.
Top striker Jacob Mulenga, a leading goal scorer in the Dutch Eredivise, is included and fans who have not seen him a Chipolopolo shirt for a year now will hope the highly rated sharp-shooter will make his long awaited return to action when Chipolopolo take on a Bafana Bafana side which has not been to the last two Nations Cup finals and makes a return only in 2013 as hosts.
The full squad:
Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, RSA), Danny Munyau (Red Arrows), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos), Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto, Portugal), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows, RSA), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, RSA), Chintu Kampamba (Unattached), Stoppila Sunzu (TP Mazembe, DRC), Hichani Himoonde (TP Mazembe, DRC), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe, DRC), William Njobvu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars, RSA), Isaac Chansa (Henan Jienye, China), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe, DRC), Chisamba Lungu (FC Urals, Russia), Shadreck Malambo (Zanaco), Felix Katongo (Primero de Agosto, Angola), Jonas Sakuwaha (El Merreikh, Sudan), James Chamanga (Dalian Shide, China), Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, RSA), Chris Katongo (Henan Jienye, China), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England), Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht, Holland)
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umuchopo
October 30, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Where is Clifford Mulenga for Christ sake
Paul Phiri
October 30, 2012 at 3:14 pm
I thought Clifford Mulenga had apologised? Any way Lets wait and see.The Coach knows better!Go Zambia Go! And all the best!
Nico
October 30, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Renard and great Kalu, swallow your pride and bring back Clifford Mulenga. Otherwise the team looks balanced, no time of togetherness. We shall see, but truth is i have lost hope in Renard.
sharp shooter
October 30, 2012 at 3:26 pm
what about roger kola??the guy is doing very well.
Prince of Zamunda
October 30, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Every player like every good student should know that a student or in this case a player can never finish a coaches career but the opposite is only true. Clifford just like any other player with discipline problems will not succeed at national team level.
One can apologise and be consquently forgiven but that doesnt mean punishemnt will not be meted out.
FUTURE PRESIDENT-ZAMBIA
October 30, 2012 at 3:45 pm
GOOD SQUAD
Bisa Mutima
October 30, 2012 at 3:51 pm
what is chamanga still doing in the squad?He has to be droped,recall clifford!However,it is good that those two teenagers are included,we surely need to beef up our midfield,hopefully those natural herbs and trip to india will yet have a new revelations in the two.
NDIYO ZO PULAMA
October 30, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Mbesuma walikwata ipalo boi…chances keeps on knocking on your door
Prince TDC
October 30, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Fox dnt b a stubborn coach include Clifford en Singuluma! Zambians change wt tym u ll rememba these words late January! Bt Faz also…
Nicola
October 30, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Good team.but you would have included clifford mulenga.
Akamunofu Kalowa
October 30, 2012 at 4:29 pm
Chris & Felix Katongo must be dropped with immediate effect!!
jojo
October 30, 2012 at 4:33 pm
While Clifford’s situation is understood, it is apparent that Renard doesn’t like Singuluma. the player has even been shotlisted for nomination for CAF Africa Player of the year award surely, This is unfair.
Chamanga should be dropped and that Jacob is back, Chris should also be facing substitutions. There should be no permanent numbers. He performed below par in Uganda and his team in the chinese league has been demoted.
Stanley Hankanga
October 30, 2012 at 4:38 pm
please include clifford and fwayo tembo. herve, you will regreat very soon when zambians turn against you for leaving out good zambian players.
Tym 4 change
October 30, 2012 at 4:38 pm
I think players like chamanga,experienced joseph musonda and even natural striker mbesuma should be sidelined abit to pave way for the likes of Singuluma,roger kola,fwayo tembo and talented left footed crifford mulenga.The technical bench should also be fast in leading some games and substitutions they make i.e sometimes resting chris katongo if not in form for likes of sakuhuwa,roger kola and sometimes not to start felix but chisamba lungu in mid field.This is part of my observation what do u think pipo?Otherwise gud selection FAZ/coach.Go Zambia Go Chipolopolo iye x2 here we come again.
Kalungu Frederick
October 30, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Mbesuma is the greatest hitman Zambia has ever had in the last decade. he is one accurate striker among whose many goals , few are penalties and knows what it is to work in a team, he knows the 18 box like no man’s business, sazikonda and apasila good and accurate passes, deadly in the 4,5,1 formation. I can go on he is my man and ever my man.
Thumbs up Renard.
On Clifford, how many times is FAZ going to tolerate his indespline? at under 17, 20,23 and the national team!!!
keo
October 30, 2012 at 5:38 pm
welcome back collins and jacob to the copper bullets squad!you are the best strikers
Zaigo
October 30, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Tym 4 change good point! Ba renard do you hit the same girl wit clifford? Walilowelela nafwa ine mayo!! We know you renard, we forgave u when u left for Angola? Why our own blood cliford. Kalu grow up and behave like a mature person by calling clifford.
Amuna Onzuna
October 30, 2012 at 5:53 pm
How about Rodger Kola?
Suri
October 30, 2012 at 6:49 pm
Mbesuma is doing better than all the strikers called and deserves to be in the team.
Suri
October 30, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Chivuta,ba Muzo,Chamanga and chintu should be replaced with Sitali,Singuluma,G.Simwala and T.nyirenda.
mk
October 30, 2012 at 7:17 pm
If zambia wants to retain the cup, Renald must be fired. He seems clueless as far as reading the game is concerned. He doesn’t seem to know when or who to substitute.
mk
October 30, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Editor,
Why do we have the sentence ok, here it is added to our contributions? What are you up to? Mark us for elimination or what? Can’t trust your frienship with PF!
Barotse diaspora
October 30, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Renard must include joseph sitali.and mundia lubinda of red arrows as captain if he wants to win the nelson mandela challange match and retain as afcon champs.
NDIYO ZO PULAMA
October 30, 2012 at 8:10 pm
watsup fellow blogers i conquer with you on the issue of bringing back mr cliford mulenga in the squad..the guy has the same playing skills like rainforld kalaba and they can play side to side with the tp mazembe superstar..nomba clifford mambala naiwe be humble and have umu chinshi kubakulu.
MR STYLE
October 30, 2012 at 8:13 pm
@MK CHIKAMBA CHIOBE..why must renard be fired..the guy understands soccer than you..thats his job,why talk talk ninshi tapali efyo waishiba
munga mathews
October 30, 2012 at 8:26 pm
mbesuma rocks big time. he always knows wat to do with the ball. he is better mayuka and jacob combined
sims
October 30, 2012 at 9:37 pm
HATS OFF TO MBESUMA
BKAY
October 30, 2012 at 10:13 pm
IN SPORTS, DICPLN IZ IMPOTANT U KNOW!
Mr.right
October 30, 2012 at 11:35 pm
Good!Mbesuma is back because at least he is fit.We really need him for both Africa and world cup.Advise him to reduce weight by at least 10kg to 15kg.Believe me,the guy can do wonders.The weight is putting him at a disadvantage.Let him see doctors so that he reduces by 15kg.
Sparks Chimbwendembwende
October 31, 2012 at 7:38 am
Wena Barotse Diapora!!!! Bo “Long legged” Mundia of Red arrows is not yet ripe!!! His mosquitoe sized legs can hardly hold his featherweight tiny body. He must eat some more Hopnani with Sindambi!!! Why not include Sitali of power? That ka ma “nyengo” is marvellous!!!
Mwebelepo
October 31, 2012 at 9:02 am
Good squad Herve. Am positive the team you have picked will do us proud.
As for some of you, leave the coach and his technical team to make a team that they believe will deliver. Learn to not interfere. Most of you work with very little or no interference at all because your bosses trust and believe you are right for the job, so leave these guys to work. Too much criticism even where it isn’t necessary. I wish some of those tongues can be bitten by your own teeth after the November 14th match. Muleibwelamo fimo. I have seen more than 7 names mentioned as ‘should have been’. Where do they fit in. Ifintu fyonse ni time.
lac98
October 31, 2012 at 10:05 am
The Team is good , but consider JOCOB , SAKUHAWA AND TO START THE GAME . PLEASE CONSIDER SINGULUMA THE GUYS DOES WELL IN TP MAZEMBE .
KD $
October 31, 2012 at 11:33 am
Bakamba mwalikwata game,keep it up .muleke na fichibuku
AUTHENTIC CHIPOLOPOLO
October 31, 2012 at 1:05 pm
The last time i checkd,Herve Renard decided who plays & who doesn’t so if i were a huge Clifford & Singuluma fanatic i wud bkam coach of a local neighbourhood team & include singuluma & clifford in my line up! Do some pipo think Herve Renard hs time 2 read Tumfweko stories? Evry time zambia z playin sam1 wil bring up da clifford sh*t,nga ninebo kuti nanaka mweh!We cn lose a match evn wt clifford on th team.
zambians forget easily
October 31, 2012 at 2:26 pm
we can do without clifford after all. who is he and where would he play in the copper bullets squad?
THE ONLY LIVING JAY
October 31, 2012 at 2:27 pm
To defend the AFCON with theze player selection feudz so rife…? Let us wait and see.
kapela
November 1, 2012 at 11:04 am
KALU PLEASE HELP US AND CALL BACK CLIFORD MULENGA AND SINGULUMA.UMUNTU ONSE ALALUFYANYA IMWIBENE MULALUFYANA.
MIRACLE BABY
November 2, 2012 at 11:55 am
OK OUR COACH THINKS HE IS ZAMBIAN,WELL WE HAVE HISTORY AND FIRE COACHES WHO TAKE OUR SILENCE FOR OUR WEAKNESS,WE WANT CLIFFORD IN THAT TEAM
poorman
November 3, 2012 at 12:54 pm
please coach ,call singuluma and drop chamanga.the man cnt run surely why including him in the squard.
personnally thick if jonas sak. can be on the left wing cliford on the other and singuluma on the middle, with this squard we can shin anywhere in the world.
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