Zimbabwe coach Calisto Pasuwa has named his starting XI for tonight’s Africa Cup of Nations Group B match against Algeria at Stade de Francaville.

Dynamos’s Tatenda Mkuruva starts between the sticks with his defence provided by a stong back four that comprises Czech Republic based Costa Nhamoinesu, Golden Arrow’s Danny Phiri, Hardlife Zvirekwi and Elisha Mroiwa.

The midfield is made up of Kaizer Chief’s William Katsande, Omismor Bhashera,Kudakwashe Mahachi, Nyasha Mushekwi while the towering Knowledge Musoma and Khama Brilliat will spearhead the strikeforce.

Zimbabwe are expected to put a strong challenge aganist the Desert Warriors when the make their first continental appearance in a period of ten years.

Zimbabwe starting line up to face Algeria

Mukuruva,Nhamoinesu,D.Phiri, Zvirekwi,Muroiwa,Bhasera,Katsande, Mushekwi,Mahachi,Billiat,Musona