Catala names Warriors squad for opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers

Warriors head coach Ramon Catala has named his final squad for Zimbabwe’s opening two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers, against Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The squad announcement was made on Monday, 14 September, ahead of the Warriors’ Group qualifying campaign, with the two fixtures set to serve as the team’s first competitive outings of the qualification cycle.

Zimbabwe will open their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign against Sierra Leone on 24 September 2026, with the match set to be played at the Stade Ben M’Sik in El Jadida, Morocco.

The Warriors will then return home to face the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their second Group E fixture on 28 September 2026, at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi), Martin Mapisa (Hardrock), Nelson Chadya (Scottland)

Defenders: Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns), Munashe Garananga (Lyngby BK), Corbin Mthunzi (Ipswich Town), Shane Maroodza (Sarajevo), Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), Emmanuel Jalai (Scottland), Peter Muduhwa (Scottland), Kevin Moyo (Scottland), Isaac Mabaya (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Marshall Munetsi (Wolves), Andy Rinomhota (Reading FC), Abubakar Moffat (Scottland), Marvellous Nakamba (Panetokilis), Prosper Padera (SJK Seinäjoki)

Forwards: Thando Ngwenya (AmaZulu), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves), Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Prince Dube (Hardrock), Tino Kadewere (Aris Salonika).

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