Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has released a squad of 29 players for next month’s World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Ethiopia.
Foreign-based players dominate the squad, as the domestic league in Zimbabwe is yet to get in full swing due to Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected the kick-off of most sports events.
The squad comprises England-based midfielder Marvelous Nakamba but it is yet to be seen if the Aston Vill man will be available for the games.
Clubs in England, especially in the Premier League, have vowed not to release players to countries deemed as Covid-19 hotspots since it takes long for them to rejoin their teams as they need to spend 10 days in isolation on their return from national team duty.
ZIFA has since clarified on the inclusion of Prince Dube on the initial list of the call-up.
“Our apologies for the error on the initial squad published earlier. Note that: Prince Dube is not part of the team because he’s still recovering from injury. Blessings Sarupinda omitted on the earlier list is part of the squad,” Zifa tweeted.
Below is the squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants, South Africa)
Talbert Shumba (Free State Stars, South Africa)
Martin Mapisa (Zamora CF, Spain)
DEFENDERS
Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo, USA)
Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle, UK)
Onismor Bhasera (SuperSport United, South Africa)
Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth, UK)
Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic, United Kingdom)
Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Nkana FC, Zambia)
Jimmy Dzingai (Unattached)
Alec Mudimu (Torpedo Kutaisi, Turkey)
MIDFIELDERS
Blessing Sarupinda (Sekhukhune United, South Africa)
Jonah Fabisch (Hamburger SV, Germany)
Marshal Munetsi (Stade de Reims, France)
Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa, UK)
Tafadzwa Rusike (Zesco, Zambia)
Thabani Kamusoko (Zesco)
Kudakwachi Mahachi (SuperSport United, South Africa)
Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
Perfect Chikwende (Simba SC, Tanzania)
Ovidy Karuru (Unattached)
Butholozwe Ncube (AmaZulu, South Africa)
STRIKERS
Terence Dzvukamanja (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon, France)
David Moyo ( Hamilton Academical, Scotland)
Admiral Muskwe (Luton Town, United Kingdom)
Knowledge Musona (Al-Tai, United Arab Emirates)
Macauley Bonne (Upswich Town, United Kingdom)