Zimbabwe Squad: Musona, Tshuma Recalled, Chipezeze Dropped for Equatorial Guinea AFCON Qualifiers

Knowledge Musona and Mongameli Tshuma have been recalled to the Warriors, while goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze has been left out of head coach Ramon Catala’s provisional squad for Zimbabwe’s AFCON qualifiers on matchdays three and four.

Zimbabwe face Equatorial Guinea at a neutral venue on 13 November, then host the return leg at the National Sports Stadium on 16 November.

Musona Returns to Lead the Line

Musona has scored more than 25 goals for the national team and brings the experience in front of goal that the Warriors need. He last found the net in the 1-1 draw against Angola on 26 December 2025. Highlanders’ Tshuma is also back among the 14 forwards named, a group that includes Walter Musona, Tawanda Chirewa and Tawanda Maswanhise.

The Goalkeeper Question

The goalkeeping department is the main talking point. Zimbabwe have not commented on the omissions, though Chipezeze’s exclusion could be linked to below-par recent performances.

In his place, Catala has named Scottland’s Nelson Chadya, Hardrock’s Martin Mapisa and ZPC Kariba’s Future Sibanda. Chadya could become the new number one after keeping 21 clean sheets in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, a single-season record for Scottland.

Scottland have eight players in the group: Chadya, Kelvin Moyo, Peter Muduhwa, Emmanuel Jalai, Abubakar Moffat, Mthokozisi Msebe and both Musonas. That familiarity with the defenders in front of him could count in Chadya’s favour.

The squad is provisional, though, and Mapisa and Sibanda will compete for the gloves in training. Catala has not said who will start.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Nelson Chadya (Scottland), Martin Mapisa (Hardrock), Future Sibanda (ZPC Kariba)

Defenders: Jordan Zemura (Watford), Shane Maroodza (Sarajevo), Kelvin Moyo (Scottland), Peter Muduhwa (Scottland), Emmanuel Jalai (Scottland), Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), Corbin Mthunzi (Ipswich Town), Tinotenda Muringai (Hardrock)

Midfielders: Marvellous Nakamba (Panetolikos), Marshall Munetsi (Wolves), Andy Rinomhota (Reading), Jonah Fabisch (Golden Arrows), Abubakar Moffat (Scottland), Mthokozisi Msebe (Scottland), Prosper Padera (SJK Seinajoki)

Forwards: Knowledge Musona (Scottland), Walter Musona (Scottland), Mongameli Tshuma (Highlanders), Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Tino Kadewere (Aris Salonica), Thando Ngwenya (AmaZulu), Prince Dube (Hardrock), Washington Navaya (Hardrock), Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy), Leeroy Mavunga (Dynamos), Ishmael Wadi (Caps United), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants)