Midfielder Clatous Chota Chama has returned to the Chipolopolo set up for this month’s back to back 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania and Niger. Chama who missed the loss to Morocco makes a return while Kingston Mutandwa who was excused after initially being summoned for the encounter has not made the cut. Israeli based winger Chipyoka Songa also misses out while Killian Kanguluma is back in the fold. Chipolopolo Boys head coach Avram Grant has named 26 players for the two encounters. Zambia will face Tanzania away in Zanzibar on Wednesday, October, 8th before hosting Niger on Sunday, October 12th.