Grant has selected a player from Cagliari to be part of the Zambia squad for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

The roster for the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers has been announced by Zambia’s head coach, Avram Grant.

Chipolopolo will face off against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in Agadir on June 7th, followed by a home match against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars four days later at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.

Grant has selected a group of 27 players for the preliminary squad, which includes Kingstone Mutandwa, a striker from Cagliari FC. This is Mutandwa’s first time being called up to the senior national side.

Kabwe Warriors’ defender Kabaso Chongo and Kings Kangwa of Kortrijk have been summoned back to the Chipolopolo camp following their absence from the Four Nations Tournament in March.

The complete roster of players representing Zambia

Goalkeepers

Charles Kalumba from Red Arrows, Lawrence Mulenga from Power Dynamos, Victor Chabu from Nchanga Rangers, and Toaster Nsabata from Zesco United.

The term “Defenders” refers to individuals or groups who protect or support something, such as a cause, a territory, or a group of people.

Tandi Mwape from Zesco United, Kabaso Chongo, Killian Kanguluma from Kabwe Warriors, and Stopilla Sunzu from Cangzhou Lions in China. Gift Mphande is currently playing for Hapoel Rishon LeZion in Israel, Luka Banda is with Napsa Stars, and Frankie Musonda is playing for AYR United in Scotland.

(MIDFIELD PLAYERS)

Benson Sakala plays for FK Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic, Miguel Chaiwa is a member of FC Schaffhausen in Switzerland, Obino Chisala is part of Costa Do Sol in Mozambique, and Lubambo Musonda represents Silkeborg IF in Denmark. Abraham Siankombo and Kelvin Kapumbu, who both play for Zesco United, Emmanuel Banda from Rijeka in Croatia, and Kings Kangwa from Club Kortrijk in Belgium. Joshua Mutale represents Power Dynamos, Kelvin Kampamba plays for Al Nasr Benghazi in Libya, and Gamphani Lungu is a member of SuperSport United in South Africa.

Strikers

Patson Daka plays for Leicester City in England, Evans Kangwa plays for Shanghai Shenhua in China, Kingstone Mutandwa plays for Cagliari in Italy, Edward Chilufya plays for Midtjylland in Denmark, and Kennedy Musonda plays for Young Africans in Tanzania.