Zambia’s opponents in the opening match of the four team tournament Zimbabwe arrived in Zambia yesterday ahead of tomorrow’s encounter with the Copper Bullets. The warriors have set up camp in Kitwe.
Coach Sunday Chidzambwa is without three key players in Knowledge Musona, Kudakwashe Mahachi and Kharma Biliat who are all out with injuries.
Zimbabwe will take on hosts Zambia in the opener of the tournament at 13:00hrs at Levy Mwanawasa stadium .
Zimbabwe squad
Goalkeepers: Takabva Mawaya (ZPC Kariba), Edmore Sibanda (Witbank Spurs, South Africa), George Chigova (Polokwane City, South Africa)
Defenders: Costa Nhamoinesu (AC Sparta Prague, Czech Republic), Praise Tonha (Caps United), Jimmy Dzingai (Yadah Stars), Teenage Hadebe (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Devine Lunga (Chicken Inn), Adam Chicksen (Bradford City, England), Cliff Moyo (Halifax Town, England)
Midfielders: Marvelous Nakamba (Club Brugge, Belgium), Talent Chawapiwa (Baroka FC, South Africa), Aleck Mudimu (CEFN Druids, Wales), Butholezwe Ncube (AmaZulu, South Africa), Marshall Munetsi (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Tinotenda Kadewere (Djurgardens IF, Sweden)
Strikers: Evans Rusike (SuperSport United, South Africa), Ovidy Karuru (AmaZulu, South Africa), Silas Songani (Sonderjyske, Sweden), Abbas Amidu (Entag El Harby, Egypt)
On paper Zim looks strong, please Chipos take this game seriously!
Zim looks,strong.But will take them down,provided the players take this match seriously
Zimbabwe seem to have assembled a very strong squad
watch out zim for mwila,fashoni bola nalesa let’s gus
this zim side z no pushover infact its better than chipos on paper..im happy zim has taken serious this tourney