Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant has selected a 27-member provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Comoros on September 9. The majority of the squad that helped Zambia qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been retained. Fashion Sakala is suspended, while China-based Evans Kangwa returns to the squad after a year. Local players have also been included for balance. Zambia leads Group H with 12 points, Ivory Coast has qualified, and Comoros is out of contention. The team will gather on September 4 before traveling to Comoros for the match. FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD (GOALKEEPERS) Toaster Nsabata (Zesco United), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Francis Mwansa (Green Buffaloes), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers) (DEFENDERS) Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Killian Kanguluma (Kabwe Warriors), Stoippila Sunzu (Jinan Xingzhou-China), Tandi Mwape (TP Mazembe-DRC), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Frankie Musonda (AYR United-Scotland), Roderick Kabwe (Zakho Sports Club-Iraq), John Chishimba, Pride Mwansa (both Zesco United) (MIDFIELDERS) Benson Sakala (FK Mlada Boleslav-Czech Republic), Kelvin Kapumbu (Zesco United), Kings Kangwa (Crvena Zvezda-Serbia), Emmanuel Banda (HNK Rijeka-Croatia), Golden Mafwenta (MFK Vyskov-Czech Republic), Rally Bwalya (Sekhukhune-RSA), Clatous Chama (Simba SC-Tanzania), Kelvin Kampamba (Zesco United), Lubambo Musonda (Silkeborg IF-Denmark), Lameck Banda (Lecce-Italy), Edward Chilufya (Midtjylland-Denmark) (STRIKERS) Evans Kangwa (Qingdao Hainiu-China), Moyela Libamba (Forest Rangers), Patson Daka (Leicester City-England).