Harambee Stars opponents in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, Zimbabwe, has named a 23-man squad for their upcoming test in Uganda.
The Michael Nees-coached side will take on the Engin Firat men on September 4 at Nelson Mandela Stadium since Kenya doesn’t have an approved ground to host international games and the South African country has made it upon themselves to call on some of their best players across the globe.
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Young African top striker Prince Dube will lead a host of stars that include among others Jordan Zemura of Udinese in Italy, Tawande Chirewa of Wolves in England and Munashe Garanage of FC Copenhagen in Denmark.
The 2025 Afcon qualifiers will be complete by the end of November with the tournament expected to take place from December 2025 to January 2026.
Joseph Okumu’s clubmate Marshall Munetsi will captain the side but Ness has failed to call on veteran striker Khama Billiat who has had a strong season to the season at Yadah where he has bagged nine league goals.
Zimbabwe National Team Provision Squad
Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford), Bernard Donovan (Chicken Inn)
Defenders: Gerald Takwara (Al Minna SC), Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Andrew Mbeba (Highlanders), Godknows Murwira (Caps United), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Teenage Hadebe
Midfielders: Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims), Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City), Jordan Zemura (Udinese), Walter Musona (Simba Bhora), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Brian Banda (FC Platinum), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Richard Hachiro (Ngezi Platinum), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Forwards: Tinotenda Kadewere (FC Nantes), Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City), Prince Dube (Young Africans), Obriel Chirinda (Ngezi Platinum)
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