Michael Nees names Warriors squad against Kenya and Cameroon

By Tendai Chisiri

Newly-appointed Warriors head coach Michael Nees has selected the Warriors squad for the Afcon 2025 Qualifiers versus Kenya and Cameroon.

The national team call-up for Andrew Mbeba who is not turning up for Highlanders and club hunting Teenage Hadebe raised eyebrows among some supporters.

The following players and technical staff will report for camp in Kampala on Sunday 1 September according Zimbabwe Football Association. Kenya, Zimbabwe to play AFCON 2025 Qualifiers at Uganda’s Mandela National Stadium with Kenya being the home team as no Kenyan stadium meets the standards set by CAF to host high-magnitude matches for Harambee Stars.

Goalkeepers
Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford), Bernard Donovan (Chicken Inn).

Defenders
Gerald Takwara (Al Minaa SC), Brendon 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 Musoni (Simba Bhora), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Brian Banda (FC Platinum), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Richard Hachiro (Ngezi Platinum), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton).

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)
Pernell Mckop (Goalkeepers Coach)
Abraham Mubaiwa (Fitness Trainer)
James Makoni (Perfomance Analyst)
Nick Munyonga (Team Doctor)
Steve Hungwe (Physiotherapist)
Lennon Gwara (Masseur)
Shariff Mussa (Team Manager)