Warriors final squad for Botswana, Zambia ties confirmed

HARARE – Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic has announced the final 23 players to represent Zimbabwe against neighbours Botswana and Zambia in the final 2021 AFCON qualifiers on 25 and 29 March respectively.

There was positive developments in the preparations for the two games as ZIFA confirmed that the French Football Federation agreed with the French government that the duo of Tino Kadewere and Marshall Munetsi will be exempted from quarantine when they return to their clubs. 

“The two will use a private flight to return to France. The Association is engaging with its partners to ensure that the condition is met so that Zimbabwe can assemble the strongest possible team for the important matches,” reads a statement released by ZIFA online. 

Warriors based in Zambia are already in camp, together with the SuperSport duo of Evans Rusike and Kuda Mahachi.

Inform talisman captain Knowledge Musona has arrived today from his base in Belgium while more players are expected to arrive today and tomorrow. 

•Botswana vs Zimbabwe – 1800hours (Away)

•Zimbabwe vs Zambia – 2100hours (NSS) 

Goalkeepers

Tanunurwa Talbert Shumba (Nkana, Zambia)

Martin Mapisa (Zamora CF, Spain)

Ariel Thulani Sibanda (Highlanders, ZIM) 

Defenders:

Jimmy Denis Dzingai (Nkana, Zambia)

Teenage Lingani Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey)

Alec Takunda Mudimu (Ankaraspor, Turkey)

Tendai Pattison Jirira (Detroit, USA)

Victor Kamhuka (Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysia)

Romario Matova (NK Solin, Croatia)

Gilroy Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Nkana, Zambia) 

Midfielders:

Thabani  Michael Kamusoko (Zesco United, Zambia)

Butholezwe Mzomsuthu Ncube (Amazulu, SA)

Marshall Nyasha Munetsi (Stade de Reims, France)

Ovidy Obvious Karuru (Black Leopards, SA)

Perfect Tatenda Chikwende (Simba SC, Tanzania)

Last Jesi (Al-Hilal, Sudan)

Tafadzwa Paul Rusike (Zesco United, Zambia)

Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United, SA)

Tanaka Chinyahara (Red Arrows, Zambia)

Knowledge Musona (KAS Eupen, Belgium) 

Strikers:

Terrence Dzvukamanja (Orlando Pirates, SA)

Evans Rusike (SuperSport United, SA)

Philana Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon, France)