Kadewere boost as Zimbabwe stand on verge of Afcon qualification

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER

HARARE – Forward Tino Kadewere has been included in Zimbabwe’s squad for the decisive Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon next week, with the Nantes man having missed all four earlier games due to injury.

Zimbabwe will qualify for the 2025 Afcon finals – to be held at the end of next year in Morocco – if they manage at least a draw against Kenya in Group J in South African city Polokwane on 15 November.

The Warriors, unbeaten in four qualifiers, will then finish off away to Cameroon four days later.

                         ZIMBABWE SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants, SA), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford, Eng), Martin Mapisa (Dynamos, Zim).

Defenders: Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns, SA), Gerald Takwara Al Minaa SC, Iraq), Munashe Garan’anga (FC Copenhagen, Demark), Godknows Murwira (CAPS United, Zim), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos, Zim), Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati, US), Jordan Zemura (Udinese, Italy).

Midfielders: Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town, Eng), Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims, France), Andy Rinomhotha (Cardiff City, Wales), Richard Hachiro (Ngezi Platinum, Zim).

Forwards: Tino Kadewere (FC Nantes, France), Khama Billiat (Yadah FC, Zim), Tymon Machope (Simba Bhora, Zim), Prince Dube (Young Africans, Tanzania), Terry Dzvukamanja (Supersport United, SA), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell, Scotland), Daniel Msemburi (Marumo Gallants, SA), Walter Musona (Simba Bhora, Zim), Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City, SA).