The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) announced that the planned international friendly against Botswana has been canceled due to circumstances beyond their control.

The match was scheduled for Saturday.

However, Zimbabwe coach Baltemor Brito named a 24-member Warriors squad for a ‘training camp’ during the international break.

The training camp is meant to assess players for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

“ZIFA advises all football stakeholders that our planned international friendly match against Botswana has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.

“The association sincerely regrets all the inconveniences that this unfortunate development has caused to all our stakeholders.

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“The training camp for the warriors still goes ahead until the end of the international break. This will give the technical team more time to assess their options ahead of crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria,” reads the statement.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers

Washington Arubi (SuperSport United)

Prince Tafiremutasa (Dynamos)

Wallace Magalane (FC Platinum)

Defenders

Ronald Pfumbidzai (SuperSport United)

Peter Muduhwa, Andrew Mbeba (Highlanders)

Godknows Murwira (CAPS United)

Munashe Garananga (Sheriff Tiraspol)

Divine Lunga (Chicken Inn)

Xolani Ndlovu (Chicken Inn)

Frank Marakati (Dynamos)

Midfielders

Never Tigere (Ihefu SC)

Tatenda Tavengwa ( Venda Football Academy)

Tanaka Shandirwa (Dynamos)

Brian Banda (FC Platinum)

Phenias Bamusi (CAPS United)

Takunda Benhura (Ngezi Platinum Stars)

Gerald Bero (Manica Diamonds)

Shepherd Mhlanga (Chicken Inn)

Forwards

Obriel Chirinda (Bulawayo Chiefs)

Knox Mutizwa (Golden Arrows)

Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United)

Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (FC Platinum)