Kangwa's Greek move and Lungu's injury race: the Chipolopolo European watch

Klings Kangwa's career keeps climbing: the Chipolopolo midfielder has been unveiled by Greek giants Panathinaikos, closing a chapter at Hapoel Be'er Sheva that ended with a Hall of Fame honour and an emotional farewell message to the Israeli club's supporters.

In South Africa, striker Gamphani Lungu maintained his scoring form for Orlando Pirates at the weekend — but an injury picked up in the same match has clouded Zambia's AFCON preparations, with the forward now racing against time for the national team call-up.

Elsewhere on the European watch: Patson Daka made a quiet Bundesliga debut, and FAZ has moved to professionalise the national setup by appointing Lt Col Kambani Ronald Lungu as General Manager for national teams with immediate effect.

"The pipeline to Europe is the strongest it has ever been — keeping it healthy is now a national-team priority."

With AFCON qualifiers on the horizon, every weekend in Europe now doubles as a selection trial. Lusaka Brief will keep a standing watch on the contingent.