Wilson Chipangura, Guest Reporter
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced a relatively strong Warriors squad for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers matches against South Africa and Ethiopia.
The matches are scheduled for September 3 and 6 respectively.
Marshall Munetsi makes a return to the national team and will likely play for the first time under the tutelage of Zdravko Logarusic provided no complications arise.
Brendan Galloway, Jonah Fabisch and Macauley Bonne have been given an opportunity to redeem themselves with another national team call-up and probably a first official appearance.
Goalkeeper Washington Arubi makes a return to national duty while United States based goalkeeper Tatenda Mukuruva was the notable exclusion.
Zimbabwe is scheduled to play South Africa Bafana Bafana at the National Sports Stadium on September 3 before they lock horns with Ethiopia three days later in the same month.
According to the information obtained by RosGwen24, the Warriors will start camp on 29 August with most overseas players expected to arrive a day or two later due to club commitment on the same day.
GOALKEEPERS:
Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Talbert Shumba (Free State Stars), Martin Mapisa (Zamora CF)
DEFENDERS:
Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo), Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Onismor Bhasera (SuperSport United), Jordan Zemura (AFC Bournemouth), Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic), Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Nkana), Jimmy Dzingai (Unattached), Alec Mudimu (Torpedo Kutaisi)
MIDFIELDERS:
Blessing Sarupinda (Sekhukhune United), Jonah Fabisch (Hamburger SV), Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims), Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa), Tafadzwa Rusike, Thabani Kamusoko (Zesco United), Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United), Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs), Perfect Chikwende (Simba SC), Butholezwe Ncube (Amazulu), Ovidy Karuru (Unattached)
STRIKERS:
Terrence Dzvukamanja (Orlando Pirates), Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon), David Moyo (Hamilton Academical), Admiral Muskwe (Luton Town), Knowledge Musona (Al-Tai), Macauley Bonne (Ipswich Town), Prince Dube (Azam FC)
