Kabaso Chongo has been excused from the Zambian team a day after captaining the side during their friendly tie against Kenya on Friday.
Without giving specific reasons, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has confirmed the centre-back has been released with immediate effect because of technical reasons.
He is expected to leave and join his club teammates at TP Mazembe as Chipolopolo fly south to take on Bafana Bafana at Rustenberg on Sunday. Zambia have played two friendly matches now as they started at home where they hosted and defeated Malawi on Wednesday before the 2-1 loss at Nyayo Stadium against Harambee Stars.