In April 1985, Chanda had what was probably his best game in a Zambian shirt when Zambia thrashed Cameroon 4-1 in a 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification CAF Second Round in Lusaka and he was voted man of the match despite Michael Chabala scoring three goals.
Later that year, Chanda scored the goal that sealed Zambia's progression to CAN 1986 at the expense of Nigeria in Lusaka 1-0 on aggregate.