By Kennedy Gondwe BBC Sport Online, Lusaka

Zambia's coach Patrick Phiri says their lack of preparedness could have an adverse effect on their Cosafa Castle Cup tie against Mozambique on Saturday.

Phiri said his team has not had any international friendly match ahead of the quarter-final match on 6 July.

"It's sad that we haven't played any international friendly match.

"Beating a club wont give you a clear picture of how prepared you are," Phiri said after watching his team lose 2-0 to Green Buffaloes.

The loss to Buffaloes was the second loss by the national team to a clubside.

They had lost a previous game to Kabwe Warriors 1-0.

Other problems

Phiri said the loss to Buffaloes helped him identify areas needing urgent attention.

"Our major source of worry is the attacking force.

"We have to work on the midfield but we are lucky Gift [Kampamba] is coming from South Africa," added Phiri.

The Mamelodi Sundowns player and Mexico based striker Harry Milanzi are the only professionals invitee for the tie.

Phiri admitted that Mozambique looked a superior side, following their 1-1 draw against Angola in Maputo on Tuesday.

Two-time winners of the COSAFA Castle Cup, Zambia were hoping to play Zimbabwe and Botswana but both friendlies were cancelled.