Warriors coach Michael Nees on Thursday announced the squad for Zimbabwe’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Group C matches against Benin and Rwanda in September.
The team will be without Khama Billiat and Marley Tavaziva, who are sidelined through injury, while Andy Rinomhota is also unavailable as he finalises a move to a new club.
Zimbabwe currently sit bottom of Group C with just 4 points from six matches.
The group standings are as follows: South Africa (13 points), Rwanda (8), Benin (8), Nigeria (7), Lesotho (6), and Zimbabwe (4).
The Warriors will take on Benin away on 5 September at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast at 5 PM CAT.
The match will be played on neutral ground as Benin does not have a CAF-approved stadium.
They will then “host” Rwanda at a neutral venue, Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 3 PM CAT.
Zimbabwe Warriors squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda:
Goalkeepers:
1. Washington Arubi – Marumo Gallants
2. Elvis Chipezeze – Magesi
3. Martin Mapisa – MWO
Defenders:
4. Gerald Takwara – Al Minaa
5. Munashe Garananga – FC Copenhagen
6. Teenage Hadebe – FC Cincinnati
7. Brandon Galloway – Plymouth Argyle
8. Godknows Murwira – Scottland FC
9. Emanuel Jalai – Dynamos FC
10. Jordan Zemura – Udinese Calcio
11. Divine Lunga – Mamelodi Sundowns
Midfielders:
12. Marshall Munetsi – Wolves
13. Marvelous Nakamba – Luton Town
14. Jonah Fabisch – FC Erzgebirge Aue
15. Sean Fusire – Sheffield Wednesday
16. Prosper Padera – SJK (Finland)
17. Tawanda Chirewa – Wolves
18. Knowledge Musona – Scottland FC
Forwards:
19. Terrence Dzvukamanja – Scottland FC
20. Bill Antonio – KV Mechelen
21. Tawanda Maswanhise – Motherwell
22. Walter Musona – Scottland FC
23. Tino Kadewere – Aris Thessaloniki
24. Thando Ngwenya – Amazulu
