A Warriors Squad has been announced for upcoming friendlies against Lesotho and Namibia, and Wilson Mutekede, the ZIFA Technical Director, will be the interim coach for the two games. Mutekede is highly- qualified, he was Shabanie Mine coach before taking the ZIFA TD job earlier in 2017.

Mutekede will be assisted by his longtime friend and confidant, Lloyd Chitembwe.

We play Lesotho on November 8 in Maseru and Namibia in Windhoek three days later.

Meanwhile, Mutekede has announced his 22 member squad and it features three players with Zimbabwe roots who have not committed to the Warriors as yet: Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest), Kundai Benyu (Celtic), and Admiral Muskwe of Leister City. Macauley Bonne of Leyton Orient who has previously played for the Warriors in a friendly is also part of the squad.

Warriors Squad

Goalkeepers: Edmore Sibanda (Caps United), George Chigova (Polokwane City)

Defenders: Dennis Dauda (Yadah Stars), Tendai Darikwa (Nottingham Forest), Qadr Amini (Ngezi Platinum), Jameson Mukombwe (Black Rhinos), Kelvin Moyo (F.C Platinum), Peter Muduwa (Highlanders)

Midfielders: Kundai Benyu (Celtic), Kudakwashe Mahachi (Golden Arrows), Marvelous Nakamba (Club Brugge), Ali Sadiki  (F.C Platinum), Liberty Chakoroma (Ngezi Platinum), Devon Chafa (Caps United), Leeroy Mavunga (Yadah Stars) and Ishmael Wadi (Bulawayo City)

Strikers: Evans Rusike (Maritzburg United), Knowledge Musona ( KV Oostende), Admiral Muskwe (Leicester), Macauley Bonne (Leyton Orient), Tinotenda Kadewere (Djurgardens), Tendai Ndoro (AL Faisaly F.C)

Technical Team

Wilson Mutekede (Head Coach)

Llyod Chitembwe (Assistant Coach)

Tembo Chuma (Goalkeepers Coach)

Hillary Tshuma (Team Doctor)

Admire Nyamadzawo (Physiotherapist)

Wellington Mpandare (Team Manager)