Flames call up: Chimango Kayira, Ng’ambi dropped

…Wadabwa recalled

Flames mentor Enerst Mtawali has named a 27 man squad ahead of the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier away to Zimbabwe and the Cosafa Castle Cup scheduled for next month in Namibia.

Some notable faces missing out on the list are that of Chimango Kayira and Robert Ng’ambi.

Mtawali has included four new faces to the list, with Rafique Namwera, Paul Phiri, Richard Mbulu and Stain Malata all given their first senior national team call up.

Former Golden Arrows forward Peter Wadabwa has also made the cut, with Muhamad Sulumba and Jafali Chande all been re-called for the second time.

Below is the full squad list:

Goalkeepers -Charles Swini -Brighton Munthali -John Soko

Defenders -Miracle Gabeya -John Lanjesi -Yamikani Fodya -Francis Mulimbika -Stainley Sanudi -Limbikani Mzava -Harry Nyirenda

Midfielders -Joseph Kamwendo -John Banda -Micium Mhone -Gerald Phiri Jnr -Isaac Kaliyati -Rafiq Namwera -Jafali Chande -Paul Phiri -Stein Malata -Wonder Jeremani -Dalitso Sailesi

Strikers -Chiukepo Msowoya -Peter Wadabwa -Muhamad Sulumba -Gabadinho Mhango -Shumacher Kuwali -Richard Mbulu

Technical Panel

• Enerst Mtawali-Head Coach –Nsanzurwimo Ramadhan-Assistant Coach –Clement Kafwafwa-Team Manager –Swadick Sanudi-Goalkeepers’ trainer –Levison Mwale– Team Doctor

The team will start camping on Sunday, 22 May 2016 at Mpira Village.

Before facing Zimbabwe, the Flames will play Botswana on 29 May in an international friendly match.