Date, venue change for Gabon-Zambia friendly
Gabon have announced a date and venue change for the internationally friendly match with Zambia.
The match was initially scheduled to be played on Saturday, 3 June 2017 in Franceville but will now be played in Libreville on Sunday, 4 June 2017.
The match was rescheduled to Sunday because the venue, the Stade de l'Amitié, will host a Caf Confederation Cup match between C.F. Mounana and Horoya AC on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Zambia national team comprised entirely of 23 players from the domestic league arrived in Gabon on Friday.
Zambia will use the match to prepare for the 2019 Group K Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match with Mozambique next weekend, while the selection of locally based players is an indication that Nyirenda has his eyes on upcoming Cosafa Cup and Chan engagements as well.
In contrast to Nyirenda’s selection, Gabon coach José Antonio Camacho has listed 18 foreign-based players in his 23-man squad which includes star striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
Gabon are placed in Group C of the 2019 Afcon qualifiers and play Mali on June 10 in Bamako.
The squads:
ZAMBIA:
Goalkeepers: Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos), Charles Mweemba (Lumwana Radiants), Kelvin Malunga (Nkana);
Defenders: Given Sinyangwe (Nkana), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Billy Mutale (Power Dynamos), Isaac Siamujomba (Nchanga Rangers), Lawrence Chungu (Power Dynamos);
Midfielders: Mwila Phiri (Green Eagles), Stanely Nshimbi (Red Arrows), Jackson Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Collins Sikombe (Napsa Stars), Mwansa Nsofwa (Lusaka Dynamos), Godfrey Ngwenya, Fwayo Tembo (both Power Dynamos);
Strikers: Jonas Sakuwaha (Buidcon), Ignatius Luipa (Nakambala Leopards) ,Ronald Kampamba (Nkana), Justin Shonga (Nkwazi), Brian Mwila (Green Buffaloes).
GABON:
Goalkeepers : Yves Bitséki Moto (CF Mounana), Donald Nze (AS Pelican), Anthony Mfa Mezui (Unattached);
Defenders: Lloyd Palun (Red Stars/ FRA), Aoron Ondele Appindangoye (Stade Lavallois / FRA), Yoann Claude Wachter (Sedan / FRA), Henri Junior Ndong Ngaleu (FK Suduva/ Lithuania), Loïc Cédric Mbag Ondo (Iceland), Junior Randal Oto'o Nue (Westerlo, Belgium), Johann Serge Obinag (Troyes / FRA), Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff FC / ANG);
Midfielders: Ibrahim DIdier Ndong (Sunderland/ENG), Serge Junior Martinson Ngouali (Hammarby Fotball / Sweden), Franck Engongah Obame (El Geish/ EGYPT), Mario Lemina (Juventus/ITA), Samson Mbingui (Raja Casablanca / MOR), Denis Athanas Bounga (Tours FC / FRA), Luis Ameka Autchanga (CF Mounana/ Gabon), Guelor Kanga Kaku (Belgrade Red Star/ Serbia), Ulysse Daryl Obame Ndong
Strikers: Pierre Emerick Aubamayang (Borussia Dortmund /GER), Axel Meye Me Ndong (Eskieseisport/ Turkey), Aaron Salem Boupendza (Girondin de Bordeaux/FRA)
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