ZIMBABWE’S 18-MAN SQUAD FOR MAPUTO TRIP

Zimbabwe have settled on their final squad for their Cosafa Castle Cup assignment in Mozambique next weekend, going with a youthful side that is being groomed for the future.
Coach Charles Mhlauri trimmed the side from 31 players named last week to 18, but also announced a late call up for CAPS United’s defender David Kutyauripo, who is the oldest player in the group at 28.
Zimbabwe face Madagascar in the opening match of this year’s competition as the Group A mini tournament gets underway at Maputo’s Machava stadium.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Highlanders), Tafadzwa Dube (Masvingo United)
Defenders: Zhaimu Jambo (Dynamos), David Kutyauripo (CAPS United), William Mapfumo (CAPS FC), Obert Moyo (Hwange), Zephaniah Ngodzo (Highlanders), Costa Nhamoinesu (Masvingo United), Thomas Sweswe (Mwana Africa)
Midfielders: Carrington Gomba (Hwange), Justice Majabvi (Dynamos), Benjamin Marere (Mwana Africa), Edward Sadomba (Dynamos)
Strikers: Ralph Matema (Highlanders), Kingstone Nkata (CAPS FC), Washington Pakamisa (CAPS United), Davis Shoko (Dynamos), Obadiah Tarumbwa (Highlanders).