2025 AFCON - Zambia: Preliminary 55-Player Squad Unveiled

The preliminary 55-player squad for Zambia's 2025 AFCON has been unveiled. Zambia's national team coach, Moses Sichone, presented this preliminary list of players in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2020 to January 18, 2026.

The squad includes talents such as Jadel Katongo, Manchester City defender, and Jack Kalichi Lahne, who plays in Austria. Lahne recently scored his first international goal, sparking excitement among Chipolopolo fans. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is looking to strengthen its squad by integrating players from the diaspora.

Young talents, such as Jonathan Kalimina and Christo Chitambala, have also been called up, demonstrating a desire to innovate and rejuvenate the national team.

Here is the complete list of selected players:

Goalkeepers: Mangani Banda, Lawrence Mulenga, Willard Mwanza, Francis Mwansa, Toaster Nsabata, Charles Kalumba, Christo Chitambala.

Defenders: Jonathan Kalimina, Kapambwe Musonda, Headson Paina, Owen Mwamba, Dominic Chanda, Kabaso Chongo, Gift Mphande, Stoppila Sunzu, Frankie Musonda, Jadel Katongo, Chanda Chileshe, David Hamansenya, Mathews Banda, Obinno Chisala, Happy Nsiku, Benson Sakala.

Midfielders: Miguel Chaiwa, Humphrey Bwembya, Golden Mashata, Kelvin Mwanza, Given Kalusa, Solomon Mpasela, Owen Tembo, Frederick Mulambia, Joseph Liteta, Wilson Chisala, Tinklar Sinkala, Frank Chileshe, Kings Kangwa, Joseph Sabobo Banda, David Simukonda, Abraham Siankombo, Pascol Phiri, Gift Siame, Kelvin Chipelu, Albert Kangwanda, Lameck Banda, Fashion Sakala, Lubambo Musonda.

Forwards: Patson Daka, Jack Lahne Kalichi, Kennedy Musonda, Andrew Phiri, Eliya Mandanji, Kingston Mutandwa, Abel Nyirongo, Chanka Zimba, Rickson Ng’ambi.