The Chipolopolo commence preparations for the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria and Zimbabwe with 20 local players going into camp on Sunday (tomorrow).

Head coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic has summoned 20 local players for this week's camp with Napsa Stars players exempted due to continental engagements.

With foreign based players only expected to join camp in the final stages of preparations, Micho has widened his pool of players to drill ahead of the crucial assignments.

Zambia is at the bottom of Group H with three points while Botswana is third with four points.

Zimbabwe has five points while Algeria sits atop with 10 points.

Zambia hosts Algeria on March 25 before heading to Zimbabwe four days later.

FULL LOCAL SQUAD

(GOALKEEPERS)

Allan Chibwe (Green Eagles), Lameck Siame (Kabwe Warriors)

(DEFENDERS)

Adrian Chama, Clement Mulashi  (Zesco United), Golden Mafwenta (Buildcon), Dominic Chanda (Kabwe Warriors), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Zachariah Chilongoshi (Power Dynamos)

(MIDFIELDERS)

Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Spencer Sautu Benson Sakala (both Power Dynamos), Francis Zulu (Prison Leopards), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), Muma Mumba (Young Green Eagles),  Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos)

(STRIKERS)

Brian Mwila (Buildcon), Moses Phiri, Abraham Siankombo (both Zanaco), Amity Shamende (Green Eagles), Martin Njobvu (Kansanshi Dynamos),