The Romanian coach joined the Warriors just last month on a one-year contract, replacing Michael Nees who left after failing to win a match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Zimbabwe will be without key midfielder and vice-captain Marshall Munetsi who has been ruled out for weeks after picking up an injury in Wolverhampton Wanderers loss against Nottingham Forest last week.
Scottland FC talisman Walter Musona also misses out due to injury whilst teammate Khama Billiat has been omitted from the final squad.
The Warriors are in Group B alongside Angola, South Africa and Egypt, who they face in their opening match on December 22.
FULL SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi), Martin Mapisa (MWOS)
Defenders: Godknows Murwira (Scottland), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Sea Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), Munashe Garanaga (Copenhagen), Gerald Takwara (Al Ittihad Misurata SC Libya), Isheanesu Mauchi (Simba Bhora), Brandon Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Teenage Hadebe (Cincinnati), Alec Mudimu (Flint Town United), Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders: Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town), Jonah Fabisch (Erzgebirg Aue), Andrew Rinomhota (Reading), Prosper Padera (SJK Seina Joki), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Knowledge Musona (Scottland)
Forwards: Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen), Ishamael Wadi (CAPS United), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Prince Dube (Young Africans), Washington Navaya (TelOne), Macauley Bonne (Maldon & Tiptree), Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy), Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi (Scottland)
India delivered a dominant display at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, piling up a record 256 for 4 before sealing a comprehensive 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights Group 1 clash at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Senegal's government has spoken out strongly against the sentencing of 18 of its football supporters in Morocco following the Africa Cup of Nations final in January.
Al Sadd and Morocco veteran defender Romain Saïss has announced his retirement from international football after 14 years in the national team.
The West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their opening Group one clash of the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
