Warriors Announce Squad for Algeria and Qatar Friendlies: Surprise Inclusions and Big Name Absentees

The Zimbabwe senior men’s national football team, the Warriors, have announced their squad to face Algeria and Qatar in upcoming international friendlies, with a few surprises and notable omissions in the 23 man list.

Head coach Mario Marinica has handed shock call ups to Washington Navaya of TelOne FC and Tymon Machope of Scottland FC, while several established stars including Khama Billiat, Marshall Munetsi, and Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya are missing from the roster.

The squad also sees the return of Prosper Padera and Sean Fusire, who last featured for the Warriors earlier in the year.

Goalkeepers

Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants FC), Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC), Martin Mapisa (MWOS FC)

Defenders

Gerald Takwara (Al Ittihad Misurata SC, Libya), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Godknows Murwira (Scottland FC), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos FC), Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati), Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Brandon Galloway (Plymouth Argyle FC)

Midfielders

Jonah Fabisch (FC Erzgebirg Aue), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town FC), Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday FC), Prosper Padera (SJK Seinäjoki), Jordan Zemura (Udinese), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants FC)

Strikers

Knowledge Musona (Scottland FC), Tymon Machope (Scottland FC), Prince Dube (Young Africans SC), Washington Navaya (TelOne FC), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell FC), Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen FC), Walter Musona (Scottland FC)

The Warriors are set to face Algeria and Qatar as part of their preparations for upcoming international competitions, with the friendlies expected to test new combinations and give fringe players a chance to impress.