In 1977, Kalambo was left out of the team by the FAZ for asking for money for the players after a World Cup qualifier against Egypt. Anon. "Four veterans remain behind" Times of Zambia, 22 November 1977, p. 8 As a result, he missed that years' CECAFA tournament but was reinstated due to a noticeable weakness in the left-back position and fans demanded his return. Kalambo said he was looking forward to playing for Zambia again and said that differences with the FAZ had been ironed out. He was therefore a member of the Ghana '78 contingent that was knocked out in the first round.