The Zambia men’s national football team is currently in Malawi to participate in the
4 Nations Tournament, organized by Malawi during the FIFA Window.
The tournament involves four countries: Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. It is scheduled to commence on March 24, 2024.
Taking place from March 18 to March 26, each participating nation will play at least two matches during the Malawi tournament.
Coach Avram Grant has selected a 24-member provisional squad for the tournament, comprising players from the Coted’voire 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign and newcomers.
Zambia will play against Zimbabwe at 14:00 hours at Bingu National Stadium on Saturday, while Malawi and Kenya will face off at 17:00 hours at the same venue.
The winners of the two matches will compete on Tuesday at 17:00 hours, while the losing teams will play each other earlier in the day.
This tournament serves as preparation for the participating teams ahead of the June FIFA window matches.
During the window from June 3-11, Zambia will play against Morocco away and host Tanzania at home in Group E encounters.
Here is the full squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos)
- Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows)
- Toaster Nsabata (Zesco United)
Defenders:
- Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows)
- Zepheniah Phiri (Prison Leopards)
- Stoppilla Sunzu (Cangzhou Mighty Lions-China)
- Frankie Musonda (AYR United-Scotland)
- Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos)
- Gift Mphande (Hapoel Rishon Lezion FC-Israel)
- Kebson Kamanga (Red Arrows)
Midfielders:
- Benson Sakala (Mlada Boleslav-Czech Republic)
- Lubambo Musonda (Sikebord IF-Denmark)
- Miguel Chaiwa (Club Schaffhausen-Switzerland)
- Emmanuel Banda (Club Rijeka-Croatia)
- Frederick Mulambia
- Joshua Mutale (both Power Dynamos)
- Clatous Chama (Simba SC-Tanzania)
- Abraham Siankombo (Zesco United)
- Obinno Chisala (Costa Do Sol-Mozambique)
Strikers:
- Patson Daka (Leicester City-England)
- Kennedy Musonda (Young Africans-Tanzania)
- Andrew Phiri (Muza FC)
- Golden Mashata (Green Buffaloes)
- Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy)