Warriors coach Calisto Pasuwa has announced the twenty five man squad that will take part i in a crucial 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi at the National Sports Stadium.

Malawi last week announced their squad for the short trip to Harare.

Zimbabwe lead Group L with eight points followed by Guinea and Swaziland, who are both tied on five points with two rounds of matches to go while Malawi anchors the log table with two points.

There is only less than two weeks before the important clash and Pasuwa is expected to retain the bulk of the players who were on duty when Zimbabwe thrashed Swaziland 4-1 on Easter Monday at the National Sports Stadium two months ago.

Before the Warriors host Malawi, they will first battle Uganda here in an international friendly match which both teams are using to gauge their readiness for the Afcon qualifiers.

Uganda play Botswana in a Group D match. The friendly international is set for next Tuesday.

Squad:

Goalkeepers

Tatenda Mukuruva, Donovan Bernard, Tapiwa Chilenga

Defenders

Costa Nhamoinesu, Lawrence Mhlanga, Hardlife Zvirekwi, Bruce Kangwa, Onismo Bhasera, Elisha Muroiwa, Teenage Hadebe, Blessing Moyo

Midfielders

Willard Katsande, Marvelous Nakamba, Danny Phiri, Kuda Mahachi, Marshal Mudehwe, Farai Madhanhanga, Tafadzwa Kutinyu, Andrew Gwaze

Strickers

Knowledge Musona, Nyasha Mushekwi, Evans Rusike, Mathew Rusike, Khama Billiat, Cuthbert Mwalajila, Tendai Ndoro