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Catala names 24-man Warriors squad

Zimpapers Sports Hub

WARRIORS coach Ramon Catala has named a 24-man squad for Zimbabwe’s back-to-back clashes against Equatorial Guinea in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Marshall Munetsi, Marvellous Nakamba and Andy Rinomhota headline the midfield, while Tawanda Chirewa, Tawanda Maswanhise and Tinotenda Kadewere are among the attacking options.

Scottland has the largest representation, with six players selected.

Goalkeeper Nelson Chadya joins defenders Kelvin Moyo, Peter Muduhwa and Emmanuel Jalai, alongside midfielders Abubakar Moffat and Mthokozisi Msebe.

Jordan Zemura is among the defensive options, together with Ipswich Town’s Corbin Mthunzi, Sheffield Wednesday’s Sean Fusire and Sarajevo’s Shane Maroodza. Tinotenda Muringai completes the department.

Chadya will compete for the goalkeeping position with Hardrock’s Martin Mapisa, ZPC Kariba’s Future Sibanda and Highlanders’ Aaron Ngwenya.

Jonah Fabisch completes the midfield alongside Munetsi, Nakamba, Rinomhota, Moffat and Msebe.

In attack, Bill Antonio, Daniel Msendami and Thando Ngwenya join Chirewa, Maswanhise and Kadewere as Zimbabwe prepare for the two fixtures.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: Martin Mapisa (Hardrock), Future Sibanda (ZPC Kariba), Nelson Chadya (Scottland), Aaron Ngwenya (Highlanders).

Defenders: Jordan Zemura (Watford), Corbin Mthunzi (Ipswich Town), Tinotenda Muringai (Hardrock), Kelvin Moyo, Peter Muduhwa, Emmanuel Jalai (all Scottland), Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), Shane Maroodza (Sarajevo).

Midfielders: Abubakar Moffat, Mthokozisi Msebe (both Scottland), Marshall Munetsi (Wolves), Andy Rinomhota (Reading), Jonah Fabisch (Golden Arrows), Marvellous Nakamba (Panetolikos).

Forwards: Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Tinotenda Kadewere (Aris Salonica), Thando Ngwenya (AmaZulu).