The Warriors’ starting squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho at Orlando Stadium this afternoon includes Wolves standout Tawanda Chirewa.
Chirewa, who had to return to Zimbabwe to pick up his passport, missed Wednesday’s practice sessions. Coach Jairos Tapera has assigned Chirewa the role of playmaker. In a 4-3-3 configuration, he will work behind center-forward Tino Kadewere, with Daniel Msendami and Jordan Zemura on the flanks.
Andy Rinomhota and captain Marshall Munetsi flank Chirewa in the midfield. Devine Lunga will cover the left side of defense, and Andrew Mbeba will play as the right wing-back. Donovan Bernard will start in goal for the central defensive duo of Gerald Takwara and Teenage Hadebe.
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Warriors’ starting lineup versus Lesotho:
Bernard Donovan
Mbeba Andrew
Gerald Takwara
Hadebe the Teenager
Devine Lunga
Munetsi Marshall
Rinomhota Andy
Chirewa Tawanda
Zemura Jordan
Msendami Daniel
Kadewere Tino
In another story, Zim Warriors Left Without Kit After Buyer Acquires Wrong Size.The newest gaffe has been revealed by the local sitcom Zifa Normalisation Committee, which has been in charge of football matters since last July.
The Page can disclose that the Warriors do not have a playing uniform one day before their pivotal World Cup 2026 qualifier against Lesotho.
Jairosi Tapera has been keeping a close eye on the Warriors’ training since they arrived in Johannesburg earlier this week. They do not, however, have a uniform since Marshall Gore’s, Solomon Mudege’s preferred candidate for Zifa president, bought one that was criticized for being too small and appropriate only for youth football. Zifa was forced to search frantically for a replacement kit, which was still unfound this morning.
The kit, a necessary piece of gear for every football squad, was given to Kudzi Chitima, a rookie…read in full
