{"id":5485,"date":"2019-03-12T19:29:39","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=5485"},"modified":"2019-03-12T19:29:39","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:29:39","slug":"highlanders-duo-in-u23-squad-for-back-to-back-afcon-qualifiers-against-mozambique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/highlanders-duo-in-u23-squad-for-back-to-back-afcon-qualifiers-against-mozambique","title":{"rendered":"Highlanders duo in U23 squad for back-to-back Afcon qualifiers against Mozambique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Highlanders duo of Prince Dube and Mbongeni Ndlovu has been called to the national U23 squad that will play Mozambique in the Afcon qualifiers later this month.<\/p>\n<p>The selection of Dube and Ndlovu was confirmed by the club in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Young Warriors are set to kick off their qualifying campaign with an away game on the 22nd of March before hosting their neighbours in Harare four days later.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Tonderai Ndiraya will lead the technical team assisted by Nesbert Saruchera and Bosso pair of Mandla Mpofu and Tembo Chuma (goalkeepers\u2019 coach).<\/p>\n<p>Other players expected to be part of the squad are Spain-based duo of goalkeeper Martin Mapisa and central midfielder Abubakar Moffat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlanders duo of Prince Dube and Mbongeni Ndlovu has been called to the national U23 squad that will play Mozambique in the Afcon qualifiers later this month. 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