Zambia boss Avram Grant, on Saturday, December 30, 2023, released his final squad list for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament, taking place in a fortnight.
The Israeli trainer named a 27-man for the Chipolopolo’s adventure in Cote d’Ivoire as they return to the biggest stage of African football. Zambia missed the last three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Experienced defender Stoppila Sunzu, who scored the final kick when the Chipolopolo beat Cote d’Ivoire on penalties to 2012 AFCON is included in Grant’s roster.
English-born defender Frankie Musonda, who currently plays for Scottish side Ayr United, will be making his first AFCON appearance.
Grant has very good forwards he can rely on at the AFCON, which includes Leicester City star Patson Daka, Saudi-based Fashion Sakala, Lameck Banda, and Young Africans player Kennedy Musonda.
The former Ghana coach guided the Black Stars to a second place finish in the 2015 edition, losing on penalties to Cote d’Ivoire and also secured a fourth place in the next edition.
The Chipolopolo are in Group F alongside World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, DR Congo, and Tanzania.
Find the full list below:
