Zimbabwe’s national football team coach, Michael Nees, has announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria.
Goalkeepers:
– Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants, South Africa)
– Martin Mapisa (MWOS FC, Zimbabwe)
– Marley Tavaziva (Brentford, England)
Defenders:
– Jordan Zemura (Udinese, Italy)
– Godknows Murwira (Scottland FC, Zimbabwe)
– Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos, Zimbabwe)
– Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
– Gerald Takwara (Al Minaa, Iraq)
– Munashe Garan’anga (FC Copenhagen, Denmark)
– Isheanesu Mauchi (Simba Bhora, Zimbabwe)
– Peter Muduhwa (Scottland FC, Zimbabwe)
Midfielders:
– Khama Billiat (Scottland FC, Zimbabwe)
– Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)
– Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City, England)
– Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town, England)
– Mthokozisi Msebe (Scottland FC, Zimbabwe)
– Knowledge Musona (Al-Okhdood, Saudi Arabia)
– Tawanda Chirewa (Huddersfield Town, England)
Forwards:
– Prince Dube (Young Africans, Tanzania)
– Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell, Scotland)
– Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United, South Africa)
– Tymon Machope (Scottland FC, Zimbabwe)
– Walter Musona (Scottland FC, Zimbabwe)
Notably, former captain Knowledge Musona has come out of international retirement to rejoin the squad.
Musona had stepped back from national duties in May 2022 but was persuaded by Nees to return for these crucial fixtures.
The Warriors are set to host Benin on March 21 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, due to stadium compliance issues in Zimbabwe.
Following this, they will travel to Uyo, Nigeria, to face the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on March 25.
Zimbabwe currently sits at the bottom of Group C with two points from four matches.
