Flames coach Meck Mwase has called Hammers defender Eric Kaonga and Be Forward Wanderers midfielder Vitumbiko Kumwenda ahead of Flames international friendly match against Tanzania.
The duo is in the squad to replace Nyasa Big Bullets defender Precious Sambani and Georgia based midfielder Francisco Madinga who have been ruled out.
Sambani suffered a knee injury in Bullets’ Super League encounter against Ekwendeni Hammers on Saturday while Madinga will not be able to travel out of Georgia due to the country’s COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Local players reported for Flames camp at the Mpira Village on Monday afternoon. The team will start training on Tuesday morning
Foreign players are expected to start arriving this weekend.
Below is the full squad:
Goalkeepers
Brighton Munthali – Silver Strikers
William Thole – Be Forward Wanderers
Ernest Kakhobwe – Nyasa Big Bullets
Defenders
Stanely Sanudi – Be Forward Wanderers
Peter Cholopi – Be Forward Wanderers
Eric Kaonga – Ekwendeni Hammers
Nixon Nyasulu – Nyasa Big Bullets
Nickson Mwase – Civo Sporting
Limbikani Mzava – AmaZulu (Captain)
Dennis Chembezi – Polokwane City
Charles Petro – FC Sherrif
Paul Ndlobvu – MAFCO
Midfielders
Chikoti Chirwa – Kamuzu Barracks
Rafik Namwera – Be Forward Wanderers
Chimwemwe Idana – Nyasa Big Bullets
John Banda – UD Songo
Yamikani Chester -Be Forward Wanderers
Gerald Phiri Jnr – Baroka FC
Vitumbiko Kumwenda -Be Forward Wanderers
Tawonga Chimodzi -Omonia Aradippou,
Strikers
Vincent Nyangulu – Be Forward Wanderers
Gabadinho Mhango – Orlando Pirates
Khuda Muyaba – Polokwane FC
Richard Mbulu – Baroka FC
Source: FAM
