Zimbabwe is set to participate in the African Nations Championship for the third consecutive time, with the tournament taking place in South Africa. Coach Ian Gorowa has finalized a list of 29 players for the competition. In Group B, the Warriors will face tough opponents including the Atlas Lions of Morocco, the Stallions of Burkina Faso, and the Cranes of Uganda.
To prepare for the tournament, a friendly match against Gabon is scheduled for January 7 in Johannesburg before the team heads to Cape Town the following day.
The 29-man squad for the Super Warriors includes:
Goalkeepers:
- George Chigova (Dynamos)
- Maxwell Nyamupangedengu (Harare City)
- Tafadzwa Dube (Caps United)
- Munyaradzi Diya (Highlanders)
Defenders:
- Oscar Machapa (Dynamos)
- Hardlife Zvirekwi (Caps United)
- Augustin Mbara (Dynamos)
- Themba Ndlovu (Motor Action)
- Partson Jaure (Dynamos)
- Eric Chipeta (Hwange)
- Felix Chindungwe (Chicken Inn)
Midfielders:
- Danny Phiri (Highlanders)
- Pascal Manhanga (Black Rhinos)
- Frankson Bushire (Shabanie Mine)
- Wonder Kapinda (Black Rhinos)
- Charles Sibanda (Platinum)
- Tawanda Muparati (Dynamos)
- Silas Songani (Harare City)
- Masimba Mambare (Motor Action)
- Kuda Mahachi (Chicken Inn)
- Ali Sadiki (Platinum)
- Peter Moyo (Highlanders)
Forwards:
- Simba Sithole (Dynamos)
- Simbarashe Sithole (How Mine)
- Lot Chiwunga (Black Rhinos)
- Misheck Mburayi (Black Rhinos)
With this diverse and talented squad, Zimbabwe aims to make a strong impact in the African Nations Championship.