South African-born goalkeeper Mwenya Chibwe has broken his silence after not making the Zambian national team's final 23-man squad.
Chibwe who has 10 caps with the Chipolopolo side was not included in the AFCON squad as Zambia coach Avram Grant opted for Lawrence Mulenga, Francis Mwansa, and Toaster Nsabata instead.
Rustenburg-born Chibwe is currently on the books of Zambian giants Zesco United where his contract is left with only five months.
The 30-year-old Chibwe also played for the likes of Platinum Stars, Jomo Cosmos and Polokwane City.
Chibwe explains why he doesn't regret choosing to represent Zambia over South Africa.
"I'm in my last five months of my contract here," Chibwe tells KickOff.
"There's just a lot that is happening here but again if it's not my time it's not.
"We just have to support whatever is there at the moment.
"I mean every player would love to represent in Africa's biggest tournament."
Asked if he thought he would have made the Bafana Bafana Afcon squad if he chose to represent South Africa instead, Mwenya said that is up to people to decide.
"Hahaha (laughs), don't even know what to say on that one, but people that have seen me play know better," says Chibwe.
"To be honest at the time I decided to play for Zambia I just wanted to play for my father's country of birth, and felt it was the right decision.
"I'm still comfortable with my decision and feel it's the right decision I believe.
"When it's my time is my time and I believe everything happens for a reason.
"So yeah, I'm coming back to South Africa, there is an interest in a few clubs there."
Zambia is in Group F with Morocco, DR Congo, and Tanzania.
