Zambia coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has recalled veteran goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene to the Chipolopolo squad.
The comeback of Mweene, who last featured for Zambia in 2018, proves that Micho is determined to win the forthcoming Cosafa Cup in South Africa.
The Serbian mentor has released his provisional 30-member squad ahead of Southern Africa’s premier football showpiece to run from July 7 to 18 in Port Elizabeth.
Mweene, whose post-match penalty heroics helped Zambia lift the AFCON trophy in 2012 in Gabon, is among four South Africa-based Zambian players in the squad.
The 36-year-old will compete for the number one jersey with Cyril Chibwe of GladAfrica Championship side Polokwane City.
Other South-based players in the squad are defender Roderick Kabwe (Black Leopards), Salulani Phiri (Polokwane City), Augustine Mulenga (Amazulu), Gamphani Lungu (Supersport United) and Justin Shonga (Cape Town City)
Earlier, Micho said he wants to win the Cosafa Cup and use it to prepare for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Zambia are in the same Cosafa Group B alongside rivals Malawi, Comoros and Madagascar.
Full Squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns – RSA), Gregory Sanjase (Young Green Eagles), Cyril Chibwe (Polokwane City – RSA), Lameck Siame (Kabwe Warriors)
DEFENDERS
Roderick Kabwe (Black Leopards), Isaac Shamujompa, Roderick Kembo (Buildcon), Simon Silwimba, Adrian Chama (Zesco United), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe), Prosper Chiluya, Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Zachariah Chilongoshi (Power Dynamos)
MIDFIELDERS
Spencer Sautu, Benson Sakala (both Power Dynamos), Felix Bulaya, Paul Katema (both Red Arrows), Salulani Phiri (Polokwane City – RSA), Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Augustine Mulenga (Amazulu-RSA), Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba (Zesco United), Jimmy Mukeya (Napsa Stars)
STRIKERS
Moses Phiri, Rodger Kola (both Zanaco), Gamphani Lungu, Supersport United-RSA), Brian Mwila (Buildcon), Justin Shonga (Cape Town City-RSA), (Friday Samu – Green Buffaloes)