Eric Chelle retains injured Stanley Nwabali in Nigeria's final AFCON 2025 squad
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has named a familiar looking 28-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this month.
Zimbabwe announce AFCON 2025 squad, star Marshall Munetsi out injured
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)
Adnan Beganovic: TS Galaxy will use AFCON break as 'mini pre-season'
TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic will use the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament break as a springboard for a stronger second half of the season.
Hugo Broos: Bafana Bafana in good shape for AFCON despite missing players
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has expressed confidence ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, despite beginning the pre-tournament camp without four Europe-based players.
Patrick Maswanganyi shifts focus to Orlando Pirates after missing Bafana Bafana's AFCON cut
Orlando Pirates playmaker Patrick 'Tito' Maswanganyi admits it was not a shock to be excluded from Hugo Broos' final Bafana Bafana squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.