With just less than a month before the decisive FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Ghana in Kumasi, Herve Renard begins the countdown to the September 6 match which is set to herald a new football era when 20 of his ‘blazing guns’ travel to Paris for an international practice match against top west african opposition.
That squad of 20 which will play Senegal on Wednesday 14 August has upto five top strikers. But those five do not include Orlando Pirates Collins Mbesuma, FAZ Spokesperson Erick Mwanza has announced at a press conference at Football House.
“For the game against Senegal in Paris, coach Herve Renard has called 20 players for this international match which continues in our long standing policy of utilizing every available FIFA international calendar dates. As we are scheduled to fly into France on Sunday and have a qualifier on the same day in Zimbabwe, our technical team will be divided into two with one half going to Harare and the other flying into Paris to start the training for Senegal” Mwanza said adding: “Its important for us to win in Harare but not so much in Paris because for the match in France, its getting together as a squad, as a unit, as a family that is more important than the final score. Its about us getting together and reminding ourselves of the challenge the president (FAZ chief) Kalusha gave the squad in June; and that is to prepare mentally and be ready for battle of Kumasi.”
The technical staff and players bound for France will fly to Paris soon after the CHAN qualifier in Harare.
He said the Zimbabwe FA had refused to move the CHAN qualifier to Saturday.
On players not called for the Paris friendly, Mwanza said: “Collins has not been named together with a number of other players but that doesn’t mean its the end for them. Theyre still under consideration for Kumasi,” Mwanza said.
The full squad:
MWEENE Kennedy, MUNYAU Danny, MUNTHALI Christopher, MUSONDA Joseph, NKAUSU Davies, CHAMA Bronson, SUNZU Stoppila, HIMONDEE Hichani, MTONGA Kondwani, KABASO Chongo, SINKALA Nathan, KALABA Rainford, LUNGU Chisamba, KATONGO Christopher, TEMBO Fwayo, MULENGA Jacob, MAYUKA Emmanuel, MWAPE Bornwell, CHAMANGA James, MBEWE Festus
Aba yellow na blue
August 7, 2013 at 2:43 pm
Good team selection by HR
bashi k.
August 7, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Rena stop try nd error formation..u can eiza drop festus,chamanga or bornwell not king david.we nid a strong team in Kumasi..we understand u that yo future hangs in de balance after Kumasi game but assemble a team that can deliver.ghana knoz wats on steak..CAN SOMEONE TEL ME HOW FIT KALABA IS.
bola
August 7, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Good point bashi k. we need to booast our chimwela mu camp,and king David should be there in that camp
xxx
August 7, 2013 at 3:41 pm
King David!!!! Herve should resign immediately how can you even think of dropping Mbesuma better than Festus,we lose against Ghana you are dead
Straight talk
August 7, 2013 at 4:50 pm
That is the team to face Senegal in a friendly match not the final team to face Ghana.He has included festus and bornwell to assess them on how they can perfom on the big stage and not that they are replacing kind david.
Lamba Bull
August 7, 2013 at 3:52 pm
Were is Evance kangwa iwe Renard?
Zimandola
August 7, 2013 at 3:59 pm
Abena Lamba Bull, Evans Kangwa is in Lusaka (camp) preparing for the CHAN tie against Zimbabwe
Mpangula Mputyu
August 7, 2013 at 4:09 pm
Let him call people with a hunger to succeed. Mbesuma even at Orlando Pirates they are complaining over his match fitness.
When the league closed he went to Luanshya to eat Fitumbuwa and shake shake. he is not fit nor serious. game against Ahl Akhly in Egypt, he was substituted due to NO match fitness.
MUNTU WA BONSE
August 9, 2013 at 2:48 pm
u mean festus imbwa and pornwel mwape are hungry for goals?
ba zed
August 7, 2013 at 4:19 pm
Even if Mbesuma is lacking match fitness he can do better that Chamanga and/or Festus Mbewe. Renard taba serious ndalanda lyonse.
Kumasi
August 7, 2013 at 4:31 pm
‘King David’ for sure is needed even if he is not fit but stil better than Bornwell Mwape.
Amuna Onzuna
August 7, 2013 at 5:52 pm
Mbesuma is NOT fit, Guys and lets not play names. He is a kind of player who is pretty much predictable. If you watched Pirates vs Chiefs in that Carling cup , you would notice that the Guy is very heavy , he is very predictable and I think I can rate him behind Bonwell because Bonwell can shoot using two legs while Mbesuma its only the left leg.
The real Zimandola
August 7, 2013 at 7:31 pm
@ zimadola plz stop using that zimandola or I will come and kick your head.
Shakes04
August 7, 2013 at 7:35 pm
You leave Mbesuma (King David) and replace him with Strikers like Festus Mbewe and Bornwell Mwape who can have 10 chances shoots all the 10 with only 1 of the 10 on target. Shame on you Rena. Hope u’l reconsider.
Superfan
August 7, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Chamanga is not better than Mbesuma period!
DCT
August 7, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Ba Tumfweko, where are you getting this list from. You are confusing. Katongo and Chamanga are not part of the Team travelling to France. You left out Evance Kangwa, and Bruce Musakanya.
Kutems
August 7, 2013 at 8:22 pm
Chrissy Katongo is not traveling.
shijohn
August 7, 2013 at 9:05 pm
haters of king david will never succeed – whose going to bulldoze or bully Ghana
bullet
August 7, 2013 at 9:24 pm
i prefer having chris,king d n chamanga than havin mwape,festus n mayuka who neva utilise their chances.. Plz think twice renard n faz or else u wil lose myserably.
lusambo
August 7, 2013 at 10:19 pm
ba ficolour mbesuma is beta than mbewe& mwape therefore we nid him iwe HR Waba he tall lay.
bodybuilder
August 7, 2013 at 11:11 pm
Go Zambia. Cmon Collins Zambia needs you now.
Apostle Chongo Rodgers
August 8, 2013 at 8:33 am
I Hope Coach Renard will not leave Mbesuma in Ghana decisive game. Please get the team prepared as a man of God I have watched this game in advance please Mbesuma is very vital to the starting line up in Ghana match…..with a three, four , three formation. Take this serious I will reveal the result very soon God bless you all.
Apostle Chongo Rodgers.
Sulutan
August 8, 2013 at 9:14 am
Mbesuma is better than facius mbewe and pornwell mwape therefore he should not be left out .Even chimbwili or kambwili can play better than pornowell & facius facial mbewe.
PIKE
August 8, 2013 at 11:07 am
Tumfweko give us a correct position the availability of Chris & James because some other media houses are saying the two will miss the friendly match against Senegal in Paris.
veve
August 8, 2013 at 12:34 pm
lets wait and c,Rainfold kalaba and chris problems.
Franconelz
August 8, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Rena we know you will not see the importance of besuma until you lose him please consider him to avoid regrets cos sembe sisebenza
MFP
August 8, 2013 at 3:00 pm
We want Mbesuma, period.
mukuwa
August 8, 2013 at 4:10 pm
apositlel reveal the results am waiting
MUNTU WA BONSE
August 9, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Ba Renard are u sure festus Imbwa and pornwel mwape are better than are very on King david. Ba Renard be wise otherwise i can see your down fall awaiting 4 u now.
muntu
August 9, 2013 at 6:49 pm
ba b mwape is difder not a stri.f mbewe chibutukamo fye ngo mungolu.evans can do better not fogting chaila.king d shod wok hard
abraham
August 11, 2013 at 2:19 pm
pliz hw do u co chamanga and leave mbesuma..he is da only stika we have.herve renard this is how evn otha coches lose their popularity.MBESUMA MUST BE IN DA SQUAD