The deal will also see 39-year-old Frenchman handed the privilege bringing his own assistant Patrice Beaumelle from France who will be on Faz’s payroll.

Kalusha said at Renard’s unveiling that a local coach will be named as third assistant to the French duo.

However, the full details of the contract were not made available to the press.

Renard’s brief is to qualify Zambia to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Angola and later the World Cup finals to follow in June of the same year in South Africa.

“We have to have time and patience with the new coach and we want to do well,” Kalusha said.

“But the World will not stop and wait for Zambia so we will try and bring Zambian football to a level that is acceptable to the world.

“We want to surprise ourselves and to fulfill the dreams of every Zambian to reach the World Cup and reach the Africa Cup finals.”

Renard meanwhile said he was looking forward to his first time in full-charge as a national team coach.

The Frenchman had previously been on technical bench of ex-Ghana coach Claude Leroy’s just ended reign as trainer of the Black Stars.

“I hope we can build a good team and work very hard and now it is time to play (the game),” Renard said.

“My first target is tomorrows game (Against Botswana); it is an important tournament (CHAN) that we will use to build a team with our local players.”

Renard first full game in charge will come on May 21 in Tripoli when Zambia takes on Libya in an international friendly match.

Thereafter, Zambia opens their World and Africa Cup qualifiers with a Group 11 match away to Togo in Accra, Ghana on May 30.
Frenchman Renaud, who was employed by Ghana Soccer Team as Physical Trainer, has taken over from Patrick Phiri who coached the Chipolopolo Boys.

Tomorrow’s CAF encounter between Botswana and Zambia would accord the new Chipolopolo Soccer Team Coach, Renaud an opportunity to watch the team’s performance.

Zambia team for Libya friendly.

Goalkeepers: Kalililo Kakonje (Amazulu, South Africa), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, South Africa), Mike Poto (Green Buffaloes)

Defenders: Bronson Chama, Clive Sichondwe (Both Kabwe Warriors), Kampamba Chintu (Free State Stars), Hichani Himoonde (Lusaka Dynamos), William Chinyama (Zesco United), Billy Mwanza, Joseph Musonda (Both Lamotville Golden Arrows, South Africa), Sanida Zulu (Chambishi)

Midfielders: Chiwanki Liyainga (Young Arrows), Francis Kasonde, Kennedy Mudenda (Both Power Dynamos), Sebastian Mwansa (Green Buffaloes), Rainford Kalaba (Zesco United)

Strikers: Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors), Judge M'kandawire (Young Arrows), Given Singuluma (Bay United, South Africa), Reuben Tembo (Green Buffaloes),


Zambia Under 20 team for Saudi Arabia 3-nations Under-21 Tournament to run from May 25-29.

Team goes into camp on May 18 and departs for Saundi Arabia on May 23.

Goalkeepers: William Chibale (Lusaka Dynamos), Kelvin Musonda (Zanaco)

Defenders: Michael Katongo (Kabwe Warriors), Lameck Tembo (Lusaka Celtic), Derrick Mwansa (Nkwazi), Moses Mulambi (Nchanga Rangers), Boyd Chipeta (Lusaka Dynamos), Collins Chilufya (Lusaka Youth Academy)

Midfielders: Nathan Sinkala, Nathan Chintu (Both Green Buffaloes), Stophira Sunzu, Chisamba Lungu (Both Zanaco), Tom Bakala (Nchanga Rangers), Hendrix Mumpa (Betron Shooting Stars), Musonda Munaile (Young Zanaco)

Strikers: Roger Kola (Zanaco), Morgan Kaoma (City of Lusaka), Mathews Kapela (Green Buffaloes), Saint Nkoma (Zamtel), Mathews Chipampe (Profund Warriors-

Source-Lusaka Times

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