Young Warriors coach Marc Sanchez announce provisional squad for AFCON U23 qualifiers against Mali

Young Warriors coach Marc Sánchez has announced a provisional squad for the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U23 qualifiers against Mali.

Sánchez has retained the core of the squad that defeated Mauritius in the first qualifying round to progress to the next stage.

However, there are several new additions to the provisional squad, including Dylan Tawodzerwa of Huddersfield Town, Kristian Clark of Nottingham Forest and Tinashe Manyumba of Leicester City.

Former Northern Ireland U19 international Reece Evans, who plays for Reading, has also been included alongside Dylan Jones of Tranmere Rovers.

Zimbabwe will face Mali in the second round of the qualifiers, with the West Africans receiving a bye in the first round.

The Young Warriors progressed after defeating Seychelles in the previous round before overcoming Mauritius 6-1 on aggregate.

Captain Corbin Mthunzi is notable ommission from the squad.

Young Warriors provisional squad for AFCON U23 qualifiers against Mali

Goalkeepers

– Tafenda Chikowere (Ngezi Platinum)
– Joseph Kaunda (Manica Diamonds)
– Jayden Garthwaite (Aston Villa)

Defenders

– Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday)
– Allan Chapinduka (TelOne FC)
– Takudzwa Gwanzura (Norwich City)
– Jayden Munikwa (Norwich City)
– Dylan Tawodzerwa (Huddersfield Town)
– Richard Nkomo (South Melbourne)
– Kristian Clark (Nottingham Forest)
– Taropadadzwa Wafawarova (Newcastle Jets)
– Nisbert Muzenda (Ngezi Platinum)
– Junior Meya (FC Hunters)

Midfielders

– Prosper Padera (SJK Seinajoki)
– Miles Bracking (Norwich City)
– Seth Chingwaro (Fulham)
– Tinashe Manyumba (Leicester City)
– Menzi Mazwi (Birmingham City)
– Kennedy Mupomba (Hastag United)
– Junior Chigumbu (Houtbay United)
– Garie Jr Brendon Chibika (Chicken Inn)

Forwards

– Elisha Pfupa (Portsmouth)
– David Chigwada (Brentford)
– Vernon Masara (Peterborough United)
– Elshadai Sadomba (Golden Eagles)
– Reece Evans (Reading)
– Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers)
– Darrel Zulu (Manica Diamonds)
– Tanaka Munemo (Ngezi Platinum)
– Prince Ndlovu (Highlanders)

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