Zimbabwe Warriors coach Calisto Pasuwa has named his 26 man squad that will play Malawi flames in an African Cup of Nations qualifier match set for Harare.

Orlando Pirates striker Tendai Ndoro together with Sundowns danger man Khama Billiat have been included in the star studded squad.

Ndoro has been in fine form scoring five times in ten league matches for Pirates. Also in the squad is Poland based Andrew Gwaze who plays for relegated Gornik Zabrez.

Pretoria University duo of Washington Arubi and defender Patson Jaure have been excluded owing to their clubs participation in the play offs

Warriors play Uganda cranes on Tuesday before the Malawi clash

They lead group L with eight points with a win at home over Malawi and Guinea’s failure to beat Swaziland, the landlocked nation will qualify.

2017 Afcon qualifier squad:

Goalkeepers: Tatenda Mukuruva, Bernard Donovan, Tapiwa Chilenga
Defenders: Costa Nhamoinesu, Lawrence Mhlanga, Hardlife Zvirekwi, Bruce
Kangwa, Onismo Bhasera, Elisha Muroiwa, Teenage Hadebe, Blessing Moyo
Midfielders: Willard Katsande, Marvellous Nakamba, Danny Phiri, Kuda Mahachi,
Marshall Mudehwe, Farai Madhanhanga, Tafadzwa Kutinyu, Andre Gwaze
Strikers: Knowledge Musona, Nyasha Mushekwi, Evans Rusike, Mathew Rusike,
Khama Billiat, Cuthbert Malajila, Tendai Ndoro.
Cosafa squad; Goalkeepers: Tatenda Mukuruva, Bernard Donovan, Nelson Chadya
Defenders: Hardlife Zvirekwi, Blessing Moyo, Bruce Kangwa, Ronald Pfumbidzai,
Lawrence Mhlanga, Teenage Hadebe, Elisha Muroiwa, William Sitima
Midfielders: Marshall Mudehwe, Danny Phiri, Nqobizitha Masuku, Farai
Madhanhanga, Raphael Manuvire, King Nadolo, Talent Chawapiwa, Hillary
Bakacheza, Tafadzwa Kutinyu,
Strikers: Mitchell Katsvairo, William Manondo, Walter Musona, Charlton Shumba,
Obadiah Tarumbwa.

Austin Oduor

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