Michael Nees Names Warriors Squad For World Cup Qualifiers

Michael Nees has named his squad for Zimbabwe’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Group C fixtures against South Africa and Lesotho next month.

Zimbabwe will face South Africa at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 October, before concluding their campaign against Lesotho three days later at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

Although Zimbabwe were eliminated from the qualifiers last month, the two matches will provide valuable preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nees stressed that the players selected will form the core of the squad for the continental tournament scheduled to start in December.

Warriors Squad:

Goalkeepers:
Washington Arubi, Elvis Chipezeze, Martin Mapisa.

Defenders:
Gerald Takwara, Munashe Garan’anga, Teenage Hadebe, Brendan Galloway, Emmanuel Jalai, Godknows Murwira, Jordan Zemura, Divine Lunga.

Midfielders:
Marvelous Nakamba, Jonah Fabisch, Marshall Munetsi, Tawanda Chirewa, Knowledge Musona, Khama Billiat, Bill Antonio,

Strikers:
Tawanda Maswanhise, Walter Musona, Prince Dube, Thando Ngwenya.

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