AFCON: Zimbabwe announces final squad for 2019 AFCON

CAIRO – 10 June 2019: Zimbabwe national team manager, Sunday Chidzambwa, announced on Monday the team squad for 2019 African Cup of Nations held in Egypt between 21 June and 19 July.

Chidzambwa kept his faith in the players that led the team through their journey at the qualifiers.

Chidzambwa’s chosen squad for the tournament consists of:

Goalkeepers: George Chigova (Polokwane City), Edmore Sibanda (Witbank Spurs), Elvis Chipezeze (Baroka)

Defenders: Jimmy Dzingai (Power Dynamos), Alec Mudimu (CEFN Druids), Teenage Hadebe (Kaizer Chiefs), Divine Lunga (Golden Arrows), Ronald Pfumbidzai (Bloemfontein Celtic), Tendai Darikwa (Nottingham Forest)

Midfielders: Danny Phiri (Golden Arrows), Marshall Munetsi (Orlando Pirates), Marvelous Nakamba (Club Brugge), Tafadzwa Kutinyu (Azam), Ovidy Karuru (AmaZulu), Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs), Kudakwashe Mahachi (Orlando Pirates), Talent Chawapihwa (AmaZulu), Thabani Kamusoko (Young Africans).

Forwards: Knowledge Musona (Anderlecht), Nyasha Mushekwi (Dalian Yifang), Evans Rusike (SuperSport United), Tinotenda Kadewere (Le Havre), Knox Mutizwa (Golden Arrows).

Zimbabwe plays in Group A alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and the host nation, Egypt.

Zimbabwe faces Egypt at the opening game of the tournament on 21 June at Cairo Stadium.