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FORMER Warriorsa�� goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini has expressed his concerns despite Zimbabwea��s 2017 Afcon qualification.
Zimbabwe finished their campaign last Sunday with a 1-0 loss to Guinea but had already booked a place at Gabon 2017.
a�?I watched that match and I think we lacked tactical awareness. I dona��t want to be too critical because I am also a player and I am aware of the challenges that are associated with playing away from home,a�? Kapini told KickOff.com.
However, Kapini acknowledged the squad, although it experienced bad arrangements for the umpteenth time, could have been less motivated with qualification already sealed.
Zimbabwe will be making their third appearance at the Afcon 2017 and for the first time head to the tournament as group winners.
History making Warriors gaffer Callisto Pasuwa called for thorough preparations ahead of the finals in Gabon next January.
The Warriors, who went into last weekenda��s dead rubber Group L encounter having already qualified for the biennial showpiece, had a nightmarish build-up to the match as they only arrived in Conakry in the early hours of last Sunday.
The European-based trio of Knowledge Musona, Costa Nhamoinesu and Marvellous Nakamba jetted in a few hours before kick-off without Swedish-based Mathew Rusike who could not connect to the West African capital.
A lethargic Warriors side succumbed to an early goal, 13 minutes after kick- off and could have conceded three or more by half-time had the Guinea strikers been more precise.
Pasuwa desperately wanted a positive result to improve the nationa��s ranking ahead of the Afcon draw next month but saw his side crumble in a hugely disappointing first half.
derick.khumalo