Kadewere, Munetsi available as Loga announces Zimbabwe squad for Afcon qualifiers

France-based pair Tino Kadewere and Marshall Munetsi have been named in Zimbabwe’s 23-man squad for the crucial two Afcon qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia.

Tino Kadewere in action for Lyon PIC: @ligue1 on Twitter

It had been feared that the pair would be among a significant contingent of European-based players who would be barred by their teams from travelling to Africa due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Coach Zvardko Logarusic named the squad for the two matches which will decide whether Zimbabwe make their third finals in a row.

Zimbabwe take on Botswana in Francistown on 25 March before playing Zambia on the 29th in Harare.

Goalkeepers
Tanunurwa Talbert Shumba (Nkana, Zambia), Martin Mapisa (Zamora CF, Spain), Ariel Thulani Sibanda (Highlanders, ZIM).

Defenders
Jimmy Denis Dzingai (Nkana, Zambia), Teenage Lingani Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Alec Takunda Mudimu (Ankaraspor, Turkey), Tendai Pattison Jirira (Detroit, USA), Victor Kamhuka (Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysia), Romario Matova (NK Solin, Croatia), Gilroy Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Nkana, Zambia).

Midfielders
Thabani Michael Kamusoko (Zesco United, Zambia), Butholezwe Mzomsuthu Ncube (Amazulu, SA), Marshall Nyasha Munetsi (Stade de Reims, France), Ovidy Obvious Karuru (Black Leopards, SA), Perfect Tatenda Chikwende (Simba SC, Tanzania), Last Jesi (Al-Hilal, Sudan), Tafadzwa Paul Rusike (Zesco United, Zambia), Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United, SA), Tanaka Chinyahara (Red Arrows, Zambia), Knowledge Musona (KAS Eupen, Belgium).

Strikers
Terrence Dzvukamanja (Orlando Pirates, SA), Evans Rusike (SuperSport United, SA), Philana Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon, France).