Warriors defender Jordan Zemura has been left out of Zimbabwe’s squad for the 2025 AFCON finals by head coach Marian Marinica after he sustained a thigh injury while playing for Udinese in Serie A.
Zemura suffered a flexor strain in his right thigh during Udinese’s 2–1 home defeat to Genoa on Monday, 8 December.
After being omitted from Zimbabwe’s 28-man squad for the tournament in Morocco, Zemura posted on Instagram, vowing to come back stronger. He wrote:
“You work so hard to achieve the small wins in your career. You give everything to the cause. You sacrifice everything, you work nonstop.
“You fight till you can’t fight anymore, just to represent the flag of your blood. Your mother’s land, your father’s fields.
“You work to inspire the youth, the ones after you, that’s all it ever was. Now, at the final hurdle I’ve fallen, my body has given up; I guess that’s the cost. The price you pay, however, I will be back.
“I will defend these colours again. I will lead this team again. For what is God’s will, will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
“I wish my fellow warriors all the best of luck in Morocco. I wish to be with you on the field, fighting with you.
“I know you will be fine, I know you will make us proud. I wish my country the best. Go and defend our colours and make us proud.
“I’m sorry I can’t be there with you. I’ll be watching from afar but close in spirit! To the fans, follow us, scream for us, shout for us. Again, I am sorry. Mwana wevhu.
“2 Corinthians 4:18 As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
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