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Warriors Squad Announced for November Friendlies Against Algeria and Qatar

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially unveiled a 24-man squad for the senior men’s national team, the Warriors, ahead of their international friendlies against Algeria and Qatar during the November FIFA window. The matches are part of the team’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

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HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially unveiled a 24-man squad for the senior men’s national team, the Warriors, ahead of their international friendlies against Algeria and Qatar during the November FIFA window. The matches are part of the team’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The squad, announced by ZIFA’s Media and Communications Department, features a blend of seasoned local and foreign based players drawn from clubs across Africa, Europe, and the local Premier Soccer League.

Goalkeepers

  • Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants FC)
  • Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC)
  • Martin Mapisa (MWOS FC)

Defenders

  • Gerald Takwara (Al Ittihad Misurata SC, Libya)
  • Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen)
  • Godknows Murwira (Scottland FC)
  • Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos FC)

Midfielders

  • Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
  • Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns FC)
  • Brandon Galloway (Plymouth Argyle FC)
  • Jonah Fabisch (FC Erzgebirge Aue)
  • Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)
  • Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town FC)
  • Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday FC)
  • Prosper Padera (SJK Seinäjoki)
  • Jordan Zemura (Udinese)
  • Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants FC)

Strikers

  • Knowledge Musona (Scottland FC)
  • Tymon Machope (Scottland FC)
  • Prince Dube (Young Africans SC)
  • Washington Navaya (TelOne FC)
  • Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell FC)
  • Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen FC)
  • Walter Musona (Scottland FC)

Technical Team

The squad will be led by head coach Marian Marinica, with support from assistant coach Kaitano Tembo. The technical bench also includes Pernel Charles Mckop (Goalkeepers’ Coach), Chikondi Mandalasi (Strength and Conditioning), Abraham Mbaiwa (Fitness Trainer), and analysts Ronald Dumisani Moroka and James Makoni.

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Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw Results

The Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw has been made for the 2025-26 season, with the eight ties to be scheduled for the weekend of 7-8 March 2026.

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The Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw has been made for the 2025-26 season, with the eight ties to be scheduled for the weekend of 7-8 March 2026.

Taking place ahead of Monday evening’s tie between Macclesfield and Brentford, the draw was made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney as clubs look to seal a place in the quarter-final.

Winning clubs in the fifth round will receive £238,500 from the competition prize fund for the 2025-26 season.

The final schedule for the fifth round will be confirmed in due course, following talks with clubs, broadcast partners and local authorities.

The final schedule for the fifth round will be confirmed in due course, following talks with clubs, broadcast partners and local authorities.

The Draw

1 Fulham v Southampton
2 Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland
3 Newcastle United v Manchester City
4 Leeds United v Norwich City
5 Mansfield Town v Arsenal
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
7 Wrexham v Chelsea
8 West Ham United v Macclesfield or Brentford

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Arsenal Beat Chelsea to Reach Carabao Cup Final

Arsenal secured their place in the Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea 1–0 in the second leg of the semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. The victory sealed a 4–2 aggregate win for the Gunners, booking their first domestic cup final appearance since 2020.

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Arsenal secured their place in the Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea 1–0 in the second leg of the semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. The victory sealed a 4–2 aggregate win for the Gunners, booking their first domestic cup final appearance since 2020.

The reigning Premier League leaders will face either Manchester City or Newcastle United in the final, scheduled for March 22, 2026, at Wembley Stadium.

Arsenal’s disciplined performance ensured they held off Chelsea’s late pressure, with the decisive goal in the 97th minute by Kai Havertz proving enough to send Mikel Arteta’s side through to a much-anticipated showdown at Wembley.

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Nakamba Signs with Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday, a Championship (English second-tier) club, has signed Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba on a deal until the end of the season after he was released by League One (English third tier) side Luton Town FC.

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Sheffield Wednesday, a Championship (English second-tier) club, has signed Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba on a deal until the end of the season after he was released by League One (English third tier) side Luton Town FC.

The club confirmed the latest development on their social media platforms.

Sheffield Wednesday are currently at the bottom of the table (24th place) with –7 points after 29 matches.

The Sky Bet Championship club was last year deducted 12 points for multiple breaches of EFL regulations relating to the payment of players.

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