{"id":52520,"date":"2026-03-13T00:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=52520"},"modified":"2026-03-13T00:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:05:14","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignin-form-munetsi-omitted-from-warriors-squad-as-marian-marinica-hands-debut-calls-to-three-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/13\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignin-form-munetsi-omitted-from-warriors-squad-as-marian-marinica-hands-debut-calls-to-three-players\/","title":{"rendered":"In-form Munetsi omitted from Warriors squad as Marian Marinica hands debut calls to three players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In-form midfielder Marshall Munetsi has again been omitted from the Warriors squad for the upcoming international friendlies set for this month.<\/p>\n<p>Munetsi is currently enjoying a good spell at Paris FC in the Ligue 1 after scoring three goals in three consecutive matches.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder last featured for the Zimbabwe national team late last year before missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>With his current form, Munetsi was widely expected to return to the squad but has been overlooked once again by Warriors coach Marian Marinica.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable absentees include Brendan Galloway of Plymouth Argyle, Tawanda Chirewa of Barnsley and Jordan Zemura of Udinese Calcio, who are all sidelined through injury.<\/p>\n<p>Marinica has handed debut call-ups to three players, while two more are returning to the national team fold after missing previous squads.<\/p>\n<p>Those receiving their first call-ups are goalkeeper Future Sibanda of ZPC Kariba, Corbin Mthunzi of Ipswich Town and Panashe Makwiramiti, who plays for Welsh top-flight side Haverfordwest County.<\/p>\n<p>The returning players are Shane Maroodza of FK Sarajevo and Marley Tavaziva of Brentford.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe will feature in an invitational four-nations tournament that also includes Zambia national football team, Malawi national football team and Botswana national football team.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will be staged at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium from 23 to 31 March.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the full Warriors squad:<\/p>\n<p><strong>GOALKEEPERS<\/strong><br \/>Elvis Chipezeze (Magetsi FC)<br \/>Future Sibanda (ZPC Kariba)<br \/>Marley Tavaziva (Brentford)<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEFENDERS<\/strong><br \/>Andrew Mbeba (Highlanders FC)<br \/>Emmanuel Jalai (Durban City FC)<br \/>Corbin Mthunzi (Ipswich Town)<br \/>Munashe Garananga (Hibernian FC)<br \/>Gerald Takwara (Al-Minaa SC)<br \/>Isheanesu Mauchi (Chippa United)<br \/>Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati)<br \/>Shane Maroodza (FK Sarajevo)<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDFIELDERS<\/strong><br \/>Marvelous Nakamba (Sheffield Wednesday)<br \/>Jonah Fabisch (FC Erzgebirge Aue)<br \/>Panashe Makwiramiti (Haverfordwest County)<br \/>Prosper Padera (SJK Sein\u00e4joki)<br \/>Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen)<br \/>Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday)<\/p>\n<p><strong>FORWARDS<\/strong><br \/>Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell FC)<br \/>Knowledge Musona (Scotland)<br \/>Prince Dube (Young Africans SC)<br \/>Daniel Musendami (Orlando Pirates)<br \/>Macauley Bonne (Billericay Town)<br \/>Thando Ngwenya (AmaZulu FC)<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script 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