Munetsi, Zemura omitted as Marian Marinaca announces final Warriors squad for AFCON


Marshall Munetsi and Jordan Zemura have been omitted from the final Warriors squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The final selection was confirmed on Thursday afternoon.

The duo picked up injuries in the past week, with Munetsi suffering a calf injury during Wolverhampton’s match against Nottingham Forest last Wednesday, while Zemura sustained a thigh issue in Udinese’s 2-1 loss against Genoa on Monday.

Also omitted from the squad is Walter Musona, who was certified unfit at the start of the camp.

The tournament will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

The Warriors will open their campaign against Egypt’s Pharaohs on 22 December at the Grand Stade d’Agadir in the coastal city of Agadir, with kick-off set for 7 PM CAT.
They will then face Angola on Boxing Day (26 December) at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, before concluding their group stage matches against neighbours South Africa on 29 December, also in Marrakech.

Final Warriors squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON):

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

Defenders
Godknows Murwira (Scottland FC)
Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos FC)
Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday FC)
Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen)
Gerald Takwara (Al Ittihad Misurata SC Libya)
Isheanesu Mauchi (Simba Bhora FC)
Brandon Galloway (Plymouth Argyle FC)
Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)
Alec Mudimu (Flint Town United)
Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns FC)

Midfielders
Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town FC)
Jonah Fabisch (FC Erzgebirg Aue)
Andrew Rinomhota (Reading FC)
Prosper Padera (SJK Seinäjoki)
Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)
Knowledge Musona (Scottland FC)

Forwards
Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen FC)
Ishmael Wadi (CAPS United FC)
Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell FC)
Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants FC)
Prince Dube (Young Africans SC)
Washington Navaya (TelOne FC)
Macauley Bonne (Maldon & Tiptree FC)
Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy FC)
Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi (Scottland FC)


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