Veteran Chipolopolo striker James Chamanga says he is not going to the 2015 AFCON just to make the numbers in the team.
The 34-year-old Chamanga’s selection has been questioned after a prolonged goal drought dating back to the 2012 Africa Cup quarterfinals in Equatorial Guinea.
Coach Honour Janza defended Chamanga’s call-up in the 26-member provisional team insisting that his experience will be vital to the team and has also handed the striker a minor role on the technical bench.
“I am there to guide the young players but I am not there to say I will not fight for my position in the team no,” Chamanga said.
“I want to help the young guys because the platform of the Nations Cup is different from the qualifiers.”
Chamanga of Chinese club Liaoning Whowin is in line to make his sixth Africa Cup outing when the the tournament kicks off on January 17 in Equatorial Guinea.