{"id":83613,"date":"2023-09-26T22:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/warriors-squad-set-to-leave-for-botswana-on-27-september"},"modified":"2023-09-27T01:31:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T23:31:53","slug":"warriors-squad-set-to-leave-for-botswana-on-27-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/warriors-squad-set-to-leave-for-botswana-on-27-september","title":{"rendered":"Warriors Squad Set To Leave For Botswana On 27 September"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A 20-man Warriors squad composed of local-based players is in camp ahead of the invitational match to celebrate Botswana\u2019s Independence Day on 30 September.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) said the squad will leave the country for Botswana on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

The match will be the first for Brazilian national Baltemar Jose\u0301 de Oliveira Brito as Warriors head coach.<\/p>\n

Brito was recently appointed Warriors head coach by the ZIFA Normalisation Committee until June 2024.<\/p>\n

Jose Mourinho\u2019s former assistant will be assisted by Bongani Mafu and Genesis Mangombe.<\/p>\n

See the full squad below:<\/p>\n

GOALKEEPERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Donovan Bernard (Chicken Inn), Nelson Chadya (Ngezi Platinum Stars)<\/p>\n

DEFENDERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Peter Muduhwa (Highlanders), Godknows Murwira (Caps United), Farai Banda (Manica Diamonds), Qadr Amini (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Xolani Ndlovu (Chicken Inn)<\/p>\n

MIDFIELDERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Brighton Manhire (Highlanders), Shepard Mhlanga (Chicken Inn), Brian Banda (FC Platinum), Tanaka Shandirwa (Dynamos), Mthokozisi Msebe (Bulawayo Chiefs), Donald Mudadi (Dynamos), Davison Marowa (Herentals), Walter Musona (FC Platinum) Tinotenda Benza (Herentals)<\/p>\n

FORWARDS<\/b><\/p>\n

William Manondo (Caps United), Fortune Binzi (Manica Diamonds), Obriel Chirinda (Bulawayo Chiefs).<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A 20-man Warriors squad composed of local-based players is in camp ahead of the invitational match to celebrate Botswana\u2019s Independence Day on 30 September. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) said the squad will leave the country for Botswana on Wednesday morning. 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