Gerald Takwara in training with Zimbabwe - Photo by Libertino.
Zimbabwe will face Cameroon in their final fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier minus two key players, who have already been released from camp.
Gerald Takwara and Marshall Munetsi will not part of the Warriors squad for various reasons. Takwara picked a shoulder injury on Friday during Zimbabwe’s matchday five fixture against Kenya which ended in a 1-1 draw at Peter Makoba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.
Meanwhile, Munetsi is not injured but was released from the squad after the Warriors secured their 2025 AFCON qualification following the draw against the Harambee Stars.
Meanwhile, coach Michael Nees has hinted at making changes to his squad to face the five-time African champions. “You need to take every game seriously because it counts on the FIFA Ranking,” the Belgian said as quoted by Soccer 24. “And if you get a better FIFA Ranking, you get a better seeding in the next tournament. These results have consequences.
“We haven’t lost a game so far, and we want to continue like that. But we must also look at other players… I will see how we can assemble the team to face Cameroon, and a few other players may also deserve a chance to play.”
“We need to find the balance in the team and avoid the criticism of fielding a weaker side when we lose.”
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