AFCON 2017: Zimbabwe Squad Announced for Guinea Clash

Zimbabwe coach has announced his 23-man squad for the crucial AFCON 2017 qualifier against Guinea, set for September 6 at 1 p.m. UT in Harare. The Warriors will rely heavily on their attacking duo of Knowledge Musona and Cuthbert Malajila to lead the charge.

Zimbabwe Squad vs Guinea

Goalkeepers:

• Washington Arubi (University of Pretoria)

• Elvin Chipezeze (Chicken Inn)

• Tatenda Munditi (Harare City)

Defenders:

• Hardlife Zvirekwi (CAPS United)

• Justice Jangano (CAPS United)

• Tendai Darikwa (Burnley United)

• Milton Ncube (Ajax Cape Town)

• Costa Nhamoinesu (Sparta Prague)

• Patson Jaure (University of Pretoria)

• Teenage Hadebe (Highlanders)

Midfielders:

• Willard Katsande (Kaizer Chiefs)

• Danny Phiri (Chicken Inn)

• Bonnie Macauley (Colchester United)

• Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns)

• Kuda Mahachi (Mamelodi Sundowns)

• Quincy Antipas (Hobro IK)

Forwards:

• Edmore Chirambadare (Chicken Inn)

• Knowledge Musona (KV Oostende)

• Mathew Rusike (Halmstads BK)

• Nyasha Mushekwi (Djurgardens)

• Cuthbert Malajila (Mamelodi Sundowns)

The squad features a strong mix of local talent and foreign-based professionals, with the likes of Willard Katsande and Khama Billiat expected to provide midfield strength, while Tendai Darikwa makes an appearance from English football. Zimbabwe will be looking to bounce back and make a strong statement in their qualification campaign.