Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere,Zimpapers Sports Hub
THE Zimbabwe Under 17 team on Wednesday engaged in two friendly matches against MWOS Under 19 as they prepare to take part in the upcoming COSAFA Championship contest.
The preparatory matches which were played at Norton’s Ngoni Stadium saw the national team (B) losing 3-0 to the young Punters while Zimbabwe A played a one all draw against MWOS’ developmental side.
On Wednesday the country’s football mother body, Zifa announced a 25-member provisional squad for the TotalEnergies Caf Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Cosafa Qualifiers are scheduled for Harare from September 11-20.
The team will be under the tutelage of former Bulawayo Chiefs head coach Thulani “Thuts” Sibanda who will be assisted by Backylfied Chivenga.
Players were drawn from clubs across the country with some, foreign based.
The Young Warriors have been holding camp at Eaglesvale School in Harare.
Eleven teams will compete at the qualifiers which Zimbabwe will be hosting for the first time. The other 10 countries are Mozambique, Comoros, Eswatini, Zambia, South Africa, Madagascar, Malawi, Angola, Botswana, Mauritius and Lesotho.
Teams are expected to start arriving on Saturday.
Zimbabwe Under-17 Provisional squad:
Goalkeepers:
Victor Nyemba (Cardship), Ismail Lunat (St. John’s), Siyanda Zimba (Pamushana) |
Defenders:
Tapiwa Mautsa (St. George’s), Seth Musarapachena (Young Bafana), Fortune Ncube (Zebras Revolution), Ainsley Murapa (Betis Academy), Christian Mpande (Guinea Fowl), Prince Chimwakale (Legends Academy), Tanaka Machaka (Cardship)
Midfielders:
Tawananyasha Chisuse (BUSE), Rufadzo Hussein (St. George’s / Golden Eagles), Jameson Nduna (Supersport Utd), Munashe Ncube (Guinea Fowl), Darrel Zulu (Rusununguko), Awakhiwe Tshalibe (Chicken Inn), Takudzwa Chinyowa (Leeds United)
Forwards:
Tatenda Maulidi (Legends Academy), Elshadai Sadomba (St. John’s / Golden Eagles), Tadiwa Chakuchichi (Scottland), Irvine Mtungwazi (Ubuntu Cape Town), Mbonisi Ndlovu (Nakaluba School), Tapiwa Gutu (Lions Academy), Dwayne Musona (Majesa), Thabile Zulu (Biya for Friends)
Technical Team:
Head Coach: Thulani Sibanda
Assistant Coach: Backylfield Chivenga
Keepers Coach: Reginald Buhali
Fitness Trainer: Brighton Chandisaita
Team Manager: Asani Nhongo
Team Doctor: Desire Mutsvene
Physiotherapist: Cyril Mangwanda
Media Officer: Sindiso Dube
Safeguarding Officer: Stephen Muriri
