Zimbabwe coach Sunday Marimo Chidzambwa has announced his 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The Warriors, making their fourth AFCON appearance, aim to finally progress beyond the group stage—a milestone they have yet to achieve. Key call-ups include Lokeren striker Knowledge Musona (on loan from Anderlecht), Le Havre forward Tinotenda Philana Kadewere, and Nyasha Mushekwi, Zimbabwe’s only player currently based in China.
Zimbabwe’s 23-man squad for AFCON 2019:
Goalkeepers:
- George Mangarayi Chigova (Polokwane City, South Africa)
- Edmore Sibanda (Witbank Spurs, South Africa)
- Elvis Chipezeze (Baroka, South Africa)
Defenders:
- Jimmy Dennis Dzingai (Power Dynamos, Zambia)
- Alex Takunda Mudimu (Cefn Druids, Wales)
- Teenage Lingani Hadebe (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
- Divine Xolile Lunga (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa)
- Ronald Tapiwa Pfumbidzai (Bloemfontein Celtic, South Africa)
- Tendai David Darikwa (Nottingham Forest, England)
Midfielders:
- Danny Phiri (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa)
- Marshall Nyasha Munetsi (Reims, France)
- Marvelous Nakamba (Club Bruges, Belgium)
- Tafadzwa Raphael Kutinyu (Azam, Tanzania)
- Ovidy Obvious Karuru (Amazulu, South Africa)
- Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
- Kudakwashe Mahachi (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
- Talent Chawapiwa (Baroka, South Africa)
- Thabni Michael Kamusoko (Young Africans, Tanzania)
Forwards:
- Knowledge Musona (Anderlecht, Belgium)
- Evans Rusike (SuperSport United, South Africa)
- Tinotenda Philana Kadewere (Le Havre, France)
- Knox Mutizwa (Lamontville Golden Arrows, South Africa)
- Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (Dalian Yifang, China)
The squad combines local talent with Europe- and China-based stars, aiming to make history in Egypt.
