Sekhukhune United goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata, who was in the starting line-up for Zambia’s last World Cup qualifier, has been dropped from the Zambia squad for this month’s last two Group E fixtures at Tanzania and home to Niger.
Nsabata was in goal when Zambia lost 2-0 at home to Morocco last month and has been replaced in the 26-man squad by Patrick Choma, who receives his first call-up.
Zambia, who can still finish second in the group, will face Tanzania away in Zanzibar on 8 October, before hosting Niger in Ndola on 12 October.
Midfielder Clatous Chama has returned to the squad along with Killian Kanguluma, but Israeli-based winger Chipyoka Songa misses out.
Zambia will be using the games to also prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco in December.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Patrick Chooma (Nkana FC), Charles Kalumba (Red Arrows), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos)
Defenders: Mathews Banda (Nkana FC), Dominic Chanda (Power Dynamos), Obinno Chisala (Al Merrikh, Sudan), Kabaso Chongo (Zesco United), David Hamasenya (Leganes, Spain), Killian Kanguluma (Kabwe Warriors), Gift Mphande (Zesco United), Frankie Musonda (Bahrain SC, Bahrain)
Midfielders: Emmanuel Banda (Maccabi Bnei Reineh, Israel), Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian, Scotland), Kings Kangwa (Hapoel Beer Sheva, Israel), Kelvin Kapumbu (Zesco United), Lubambo Musonda (FC Magdeburg, Germany), Benson Sakala (Bohemians, Czech Republic), Gift Siame (Leganes, Spain)
Forwards: Lameck Banda (Lecce, Italy), Clatous Chama (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania), Edward Chilufya (FC Midtjylland, Denmark), Patson Daka (Leicester City, England), Kelvin Kampamba (Zesco United), Kennedy Musonda (Hapoel Ramat Gan, Israel), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Hapoel Beer Sheva, Israel), Fashion Sakala (Al Fahya, Saudi Arabia).