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Leading KCM/FAZ goal scorer Patrick Kabamba is set for a shock call up to Herve Renard squad to prepare for the World Cup qualifying game against Algeria on September 5.

The prolific Zanaco striker who hails from Congo has impressed many pundits with his free scoring ability and his all round action packed play.

While debate rages on whether he should be naturalised to play for Zambia the player himself revealed to Zambianfootball.net in an exclusive interview that he is ready to don the Chipolopolo colours if availed the opportunity:

”It would be a pleasure for me to play for Zambia, I have no problems with that. I can play.”

At Kalampa they used to call him ..Rooney!!!!! but according to the Zamfoot Crew online editor Kabamba is similar to Obafemi Martins both in stature and playing style though one would say he is the fast version of Louis Saha. On Wednesday midday, the Zamfoot Crew spotted Kabamba inside the Football House were the Football Association of Zambia HQ is…..this is Kachepa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Zamfoot Crew now understands discussions have been held with the player for possible inclusion in the Zambia squad.

Many see the stocky former Nkana forward as the panacea to the Chipolopolo goal scoring malaise. Kabamba’s goals guided Nkana from Division one in the 2006/2007. However, he could not save the scarlet shirted lads fom Wusakile from the chop last season and then moved on to Zanaco where he has guided the bankers to the summit of the KCM/FAZ Premier League.

He is currently the top scorer in the league with 14 goals including a brace that he struck last weekend in the 3-0 defeat of Power Dynamos at Sunset Stadium.

International striker Given ‘Freedom’ Singuluma opened his goal scoring account in the Democratic Republic of Congo Super League on Tuesday afternoon after he helped T.P Mazembe to a 6-0 win over Vite fc. Click here to watch the Al Hilal v Zesco United match tomorrow

The 23 year old goal poacher scored a brace in the 51 minutes and got his second of the day 11 minutes later.

Singuluma who topped the goal scoring chart at the CHAN 2009 tournament with five goals earlier this year has so far played four games for the Lubumbashi based glamour side. Read more…

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The Football Association of Zambia and their Ghanian counterparts have confirmed that Zambia will be Ghana’s opponents in a friendly leading up to the qualifying for the World Cup.

Ghana will play Zambia at the Matchroom Stadium (also called Brisbane Road), the grounds of English League One side, Leyton Orient on 12 August.

Herve Renard will call a full strength squad which might also see the return of Andrew Sinkala and a call up for Finland based playmaker Chanda Mwaba. Midfielder Rainford Kalaba of Portuguese side Sporting Braga is expected to be overlooked for selection since he will be suspended for September 6 qualifier against Algeria. Fwayo Tembo’s inclusion in the team is in doubt as one of Zambia’s ‘Stars for tomorrow’ is still around the country after refusing to report back to his base in Tunisia. Read more…