Zambia name provisional squad

Orlando Pirates striker Collins Mbesuma is among the 26 players named in a provisional squad by Zambia head coach Herve Renard for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.



‘Ntofontofo' had to settle for being a squad member as Chipolopolo won the 2012 edition, but if reports are to go by then Mbesuma is expected to play a more influential role in South Africa.



There are five PSL players in the squad, including Mbesuma.



Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Free States Stars, South Africa), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos) and Kalililo Kakonje (Napsa Stars)



Defenders: Stoppila Sunzu, Hichani Himoonde, Francis Kasonde (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Davies Nkausu (Supersport United), Joseph Musonda (Golden Arrows), Chintu Kampamba (unattached), Salulani Phiri (Zanaco), Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto)



Midfielders: Rainford Kalaba, Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Christopher Katongo, Isaac Chansa (Henan Jianje), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Oblast) , Felix Katongo (Petro Athletico, Angola), Noah Chivuta (Free States Stars, South Africa) and William Njobvu (Hapoel Beer Sheba, Israel)



Strikers: Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton, England) Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Jacob Mulenga (Utrecht, Netherlands), James Chamanga (Liaojing Whowin, China), Jonas Sakuwaha (TP Mazembe, DR Congo) and Evans Kangwa (Nkana)