Injury has sidelined Luton Town midfielder Marvelous Nakamba from the Zimbabwe national team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Zimbabwe Football Association announced Richard Hachiro from Ngezi Platinum Stars will take his place in the squad. The Warriors captain hurt his calf again during a recent match, forcing coach Michael Nees to make this last-minute change before the team heads to South Africa.
Zimbabwe faces Benin this Thursday at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The team then travels to Uyo for a match against Nigeria on March 25 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The Nigerian team, known as three-time African champions, presents a tough challenge for Zimbabwe in these 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games.
Coach Nees made several notable decisions when picking his team last week. He left out goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze, who plays in South Africa. Tino Kadewere from France and Belgium-based Bill Antonio also missed selection for these important matches. The squad includes Washington Arubi, Marley Tavaziva, and Martin Mapisa as goalkeepers.
The defensive lineup features Jordan Zemura from the Italian club Udinese and Divine Lunga from Sundowns. Gerald Takwara, Munashe Garananga, Isheanesu Mauchi, Peter Muduhwa, Godknows Murwira, and Emmanuel Jalai complete the defensive options. The midfield includes Marshall Munetsi, Andy Rinomhota, Mthokozisi Msebe, Khama Billiat, Knowledge Musona, and Tawanda Chirewa.
Zimbabwe's attack features Prince Dube from Young Africans and Tawanda Maswanhise from Motherwell. Terrence Dzvukamanja, Tymon Machope, and Walter Musona round out the forwards available for selection. Despite losing their captain, the team hopes to perform well in these crucial qualification matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Zimbabwe faces Benin this Thursday at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The team then travels to Uyo for a match against Nigeria on March 25 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The Nigerian team, known as three-time African champions, presents a tough challenge for Zimbabwe in these 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games.
Coach Nees made several notable decisions when picking his team last week. He left out goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze, who plays in South Africa. Tino Kadewere from France and Belgium-based Bill Antonio also missed selection for these important matches. The squad includes Washington Arubi, Marley Tavaziva, and Martin Mapisa as goalkeepers.
The defensive lineup features Jordan Zemura from the Italian club Udinese and Divine Lunga from Sundowns. Gerald Takwara, Munashe Garananga, Isheanesu Mauchi, Peter Muduhwa, Godknows Murwira, and Emmanuel Jalai complete the defensive options. The midfield includes Marshall Munetsi, Andy Rinomhota, Mthokozisi Msebe, Khama Billiat, Knowledge Musona, and Tawanda Chirewa.
Zimbabwe's attack features Prince Dube from Young Africans and Tawanda Maswanhise from Motherwell. Terrence Dzvukamanja, Tymon Machope, and Walter Musona round out the forwards available for selection. Despite losing their captain, the team hopes to perform well in these crucial qualification matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
