Zambia Coach Unveils AFCON Squad, Leicester's Patson Daka Among Key Players

Zambia national team coach, Moses Sichone, has announced his final 28-player squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco.

Sichone reduced an initial provisional squad of 55 players as Zambia prepares for the final phase of their training camp in Murcia, Spain, from December 11 to 17.

The squad includes striker Jack Leinh Kalichi, who made his debut for the Zambian national team, Joseph Phiri of Italian club Cagliari, and Patson Daka, who plays for English side Leicester City. New additions from the local league also feature, such as Elijah Mandandi (Zanaco), Mathews Banda (Nkana), and Given Kalusa (FC Muza).

Below is Zambia's final squad for the Africa Cup of Nations:

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos, Zambia), Francis Mwanza (Zanaco, Zambia), Willard Mwanza (Power Dynamos).

Defenders: Stoppila Sunzu (Changchun Yatai, China), Frankie Musonda (Bahrain SC), Kabaso Chongo (ZESCO United, Zambia), Mathews Banda (Nkana, Zambia), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Gift Mphande (ZESCO United), Obino Chisala (Al-Merrikh, Sudan), David Hmasenya (Leganés, Spain), Benson Sakala (Bohemians 1905, Czech Republic).

Midfielders: Miguel Changa Chaiwa (Hibernian, Scotland), Owen Tembo (Power Dynamos), Joseph Phiri (Cagliari, Italy), Kings Kangwa (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Given Kalusa (FC Muza, Zambia), David Simukonda (ZESCO United), Wilson Chisala (Zanaco), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Maccabi Haifa), Lameck Banda (Lecce, Italy), Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha, Saudi Arabia), Lubambo Sailes Musonda (Magdeburg, Germany), Pascal Phiri (ZESCO United).

Forwards: Patson Daka (Leicester City, England), Jack Leinh Kalichi (Austria Lustenau, Austria), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Holon, Israel), Elijah Mandandi (Zanaco).