ZIFA Executive Committee Elections Set for January 2025; Warriors Squad Announced for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers

The ZIFA Executive Committee elections are scheduled for January 11, 2025, under a newly adopted constitution, following an Extraordinary General Meeting held by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) this past Saturday.

In preparation for the upcoming AFCON 2025 Qualifiers, Head Coach Michael Nees has named the Warriors squad for their matches against Kenya and Cameroon. The team, consisting of both local and international players, will report to camp in Kampala on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

Warriors Squad:

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 Warriors will be looking to secure their place in the tournament with strong performances in these critical qualifiers.

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