Zambia national football team Coach George Lwandamina has announced his 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Group E leaders Guinea Bissau scheduled for June 4.

The team will play  international friendly matches against Togo and The Gambia on May 27 and 30 respectively  as part of preparation against Guinea Bissau.

 Nkwazi midfielder Steward Chikandiwa who is the league top scorer with 5 goals in 9 appearances for the club has also earned a call up to the national team.

Among other called up players include ; Chisamba Lungu, Paul Katema, Evans Kangwa and goalkeeper Danny Munyao.

The team is expected to leave for Guinea Bissau via Togo and The Gambia on Tuesday May 24.

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns/RSA), Danny Munyao (Red Arrows), Racha Kola (Zanaco).

Defenders: Buchizya Mfune (Green Buffaloes), Stephen Kabamba (Green Buffaloes), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Davies Nkausu (Free State Stars/RSA), Stopilla Sunzu (Lille/FRA), Chongo Kabaso (TP Mazembe/DRC), Boyd Mkandawire (Napsa Stars).

Midfielders: Steward Chikandiwa (Nkwazi), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe/DRC), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural/RUS), Salulani Phiri (Zanaco), Lubambo Musonda (Gandzasar Karpan/ARM), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe/DRC), Christopher Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Clatous Chama (Zesco United).

Forwards: Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Blackaces/RSA), Winston Kalengo (AC Leopards/Congo), Evans Kangwa (Hapoel Raanana /ISL), Conlyde Luchanga (Lusaka Dynamos).