Zim Now Reporter
The newly appointed Zimbabwe national football team coach, Michael Nees, has announced the squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Warriors will face Kenya on September 6 and Cameroon four days later in Group J.
Nees, who was recently appointed by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), will be assisted by Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Takesure Chiragwi. The duo will be tasked with leading the Warriors to qualification for the continental tournament, which will be held in Morocco next year.
The Warriors will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance at the 2021 AFCON tournament in Cameroon, where they failed to make it out of the group stage. However, with a new coach and a talented squad, the team will be hoping to make a strong impression in the qualifiers.
GOALKEEPERS:
Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford), Bernard Donovan (Chicken Inn)
DEFENDERS:
Gerald Takwara (Al Minaa SC), Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Andrew Mbeba (Highlanders), Godknows Murwira (Caps United), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Teenage Hadebe
MIDFIELDERS:
Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims), Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City), Jordan Zemura (Udinese), Walter Musona (Simba Bhora), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants),
Brian Banda (FC Platinum), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Richard Hachiro (Ngezi Platinum), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
FORWARDS:
Tinotenda Kadewere (FC Nantes), Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City), Prince Dube (Young Africans), Obriel Chirinda (Ngezi Platinum)
TECHNICAL TEAM:
Michael Nees (Head Coach)
Takesure Chiragwi (Assistant Coach)
Pernel McKop (Goalkeepers Coach)
Abraham Mbaiwa (Fitness Trainer)
James Makoni (Performance Analyst)
Nick Munyonga (Team Doctor)
Steve Hungwe (Physiotherapist) Lennon Gwara (Masseur)
Shariff Mussa (Team Manager)
The matches against Kenya and Cameroon will be crucial for the Warriors' chances of qualifying for AFCON 2025.
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