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AFCON 2015: Zambia Coach Defends Chamanga's Exclusion

1/12/2015

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Zambia coach Honour Janza says striker James Chamanga’s status as a senior statesman in the team was never a guarantee that he would make the AFCON squad.

The 34-year-old marksman was unable to convince Janza that his form warranted a place in the final 23-man AFCON squad.

But like Kampamba Chintu did at the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa, Chamanga will travel with the squad as a mentor.

Janza explained that while the China-based Chamanga offers plenty off the field, he was not deemed to be suitable for an on-field contribution at the 2015 AFCON finals in Equatorial Guinea.
"When I said Chamanga carries intrinsic qualities that other people can’t see aside from on field work, that did not mean it was an obvious passport to the final 23. Everyone had to fight for a place in the final team.


"I can praise any player’s attributes but that does not warrant their selection they need to work hard for a place," Janza said.

Zambian 23 Man Sqaud AFCON2015

Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns,RSA), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos), Danny Munyao (Red Arrows)

Defenders: Stopilla Sunzu (Shanghai Shenua), Christopher Munthali (Power Dynamos), Davies Nkausu (Bloemfotein Celtic, RSA), Rodric Kabwe(Zanaco), Emmanuel Mbola (Hapoel Ra’anana, Israel), Donashano Malama (Nkana).

Midfielders: Nathan Sinkala (Grasshoppers, Switzerland), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural Yekaterinenburg, Russia), Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Spencer Sautu (Green Eagles), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe, DRC), Lubambo Musonda (FC Ulysses, Armenia), Mukuka Mulenga (Bloemfotein Celtic, RSA), Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows)

Strikers: Ronald Kampamba (Nkana),Given Singuluma (TP Mazembe, DRC), Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England), Evans Kangwa (Hapoel Ra’anana, Israel), Patrick Ngoma (Red Arrows)

By: Farai Diza
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