Sunday Chidzambwa has named five foreign based players in his squad to represent Zimbabwe at the 2017 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup in South Africa next week.

George Chigova, Ovidy Karuru, Eric Chipeta, Knox Mtizwa and Michelle Katsvairo headlines the 23-member squad that has experience and youth.

Chidzambwa has also cast his net wide to include Blessing Majarira who is the current top goal scorer in the ZIFA Nothern region Division One, while also including Shabanie Mine captain Nyasha Mpofu and Midfielder Collin Duwa also of Shabanie.

The Warriors are in group B alongside Mozambique, Madagascar and the Seychelles and they play Mozambique on the 26th, Madagascar on the 28th and Seychelles on the 30th of June.

Zimbabwe has to win the group in order to progress to the quarter finals.

COSAFA CUP 2017 SQUAD

Goalkeepers  

George Chigova (Polokwane City), Takabva Mawaya (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Talbert Mutombeni (Chapungu)

Defenders   

Eric Chipeta (Ajax Capetown), Ocean Mushure (Dynamos), Honest Moyo (Highlanders), Bruce Homora (Black Rhinos), Jimmy Tigere (Harare City), Jameson Mukombwe (Black Rhinos), Nyasha Mpofu (Shabanie)

Midfielders   

Liberty Chakoroma (Ngezi Platinum Stars),   Gerald Takwara (FC Platinum) Ovidy Karuru (Amazulu), Leeroy Mavunga (Yadah Stars), Talent Chawapiwa (FC Platinum), Michelle Katsvairo (Kaizer Chiefs), Innocent Mucheneka (Chicken Inn), Collins Duwa (Shabanie)

Strikers          

Knox Mtizwa (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Prince Dube (Highlanders), Bukhosi Sibanda (Bantu Rovers), Blessing Majarira (Herrentals), Raphael Manuvire (ZPC Kariba)

Technical Department         

Coach – Sunday Chidzambwa

Assistant – Lloyd Mtasa

Assistant – Bongani Mafu

Fitness trainer – Thompson Matenda

Physiotherapist – Admire Nyamadzawo

Kit Manager – Shingirai Binoni

Team doctor – Dr Hillary Tshuma

Team Manager – Wellington Mpandare