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Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 January, 2004, 18:32 GMT
Zimbabwe select squad
By Steve Vickers
BBC Sport, Harare

Zimbabwe's George Mbwando
Germany-based George Mbwando is in Zimbabwe's squad

Zimbabwe's 22-man Nations Cup squad includes 10 players from the country's domestic league.

Coach Sunday Marimo has included five Europe-based, while the remaining seven play their club football in South Africa.

One key name not on the list is France-based striker Benjani Mwaruwari, who is recovering from a groin operation.

However there are places for 34-year-old striker Wilfred Mugeyi and midfielder Alois Bunjira, both of whom last played for the Warriors in 2001.

Besides Mugeyi, other veteran strikers Agent Sawu, Peter Ndlovu and his brother Adam will make the trip to Tunisia

Peter Ndlovu, who is yet to join up with the team, will captain the side, and Kaitano Tembo will continue in his role of vice-captain.

The news of the final 22 was announced by team manager Rafiq Adam during a 90-minute live broadcast on national television and radio.

The Warriors daunting campaign in Group C begins with a game against Egypt on 25 January followed by matches with Cameroon and Algeria.

Zimbabwe Squad:

Goalkeepers:
Energy Murambadoro (CAPS United), Tapuwa Kapini (Highlanders), Ephraim Mazarura (Black Rhinos)

Defenders:
Kaitano Tembo (SuperSport United, South Africa), Dumisani Mpofu(Bush Bucks, South Africa), Dazzy Kapenya (Sporting Lions), Dixon Choto (Legia Warsaw, Poland), George Mbwando (Alemannia Aachen, Germany), Bekithemba Ndlovu (Highlanders), Charles Yohane (Wits University, South Africa), Harlington Shereni (Guingamp, France)

Midfielders:
Esrom Nyandoro (Amazulu), Tinashe Nengomasha (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Ronald Sibanda (Amazulu), Lazarus Muhoni (Black Rhinos), Alois Bunjira (Wits University, South Africa), Leo Kurauzvione (Dynamos)

Strikers:
Peter Ndlovu (Sheffield United, England), Adam Ndlovu (Dynamos, South Africa), Agent Sawu (Dynamos, Zimbabwe), Joel Lupahla (AEP Paphos, Cyprus), Wilfred Mugeyi (Ajax Cape Town, South Africa)



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