international friendly matches against Egypt in Cairo next weekend.
Zimbabwe regroups after last participating at the All-Africa Games two months ago where they bowed out in the group stages.
In a 25-member squad announced yesterday, the coach added five new players to the squad, which participated at the Pan-African Games and toured Germany.
Cosa Guruve’s Locadia Mugavazi and Flame Lilly’s Panashe Masitara got their first call-up into the senior team following good performances at their clubs in the inaugural national league.
Striker Marilyn “Mimi” Magozore returns into the Mighty Warriors fold after a three-year absence.
Magozore had quit football and was working in South Africa but recently was attached to a Lower Division club and the coach decided to assess her.
Black Rhinos Queens’ Lynette Mutokuto and Rutendo Makore also return to the team after missing earlier assignments as they were undergoing a military training for six months.
The team is scheduled to leave on November 20 and will play two international matches in one week.
The players will troop into camp after fulfilling their club fixtures tomorrow.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Onai Chingawo(Mufakose Queens), Chido Dzingirai (Cyclone Queens), Portia Mukucha (New Orleans) Manyara Mandara (Cyclone).
Defenders: Ruvimbo Mutyavaviri(Mufakose), Patience Mujuru(Black Rhinos), Danai Bhobho(Cyclone), Nobuhle Majika(Inline Academy), Lynette Mutokuto (Black Rhinos).
Midfielders: Talent Mandaza (Black Rhinos), Emmaculate Msipa(Mufakose), Tsitsi Mairosi (Cyclone), Nokuthula Ndlovu (New Orleans), Marjoury Nyaumwe (Aces Youth Academy), Violet Bepete (Aces), Sheila Makoto (Aces), Panashe Masitara(Flame Lily).
Strikers: Erina Jeke (Cyclone), Kuda Basopo (Black Rhinos), Rudo Neshamba(Inline), Samukelisiwe Zulu(Inline), Rufaro Machingura(Aces), Rutendo Makore(Black Rhinos), Marilyn Magozore (South African club), Locadia Mugavazi(Cosa Guruve)



