ZIMBABWE national Under-20 football team coach Bekithemba Ndlovu has named a 29-member squad that will prepare for the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) Championships to be hosted by Zambia next month.
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Ndlovu, together with his assistant Mark Mathe, conducted recruitment and selection processes in Bulawayo and Harare earlier this month to come up with the squad.
Bantu Rovers, who have a strong youth policy, contribute three players while Highlanders and How Mine have four and three players each, respectively.
Yadah star Leroy Mavunga — who was part of the Cosafa-winning senior team — has also been selected to compete for a place in the final squad.
Dynamos, Aces Youth Academy and Bulawayo City are among other teams whose players are in the squad.
Zifa is yet to come up with the date for camp.
The Cosafa Under-20 tournament runs from December 6 to 16.
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Twelve participating teams are in three groups of four teams each. All group winners will secure automatic spots in the semi-finals and the best runner-up will complete the quartet.
Zimbabwe are in Group C alongside Lesotho, Namibia and Angola. Group A is made up of holders Zambia, Uganda, Malawi and Swaziland;
South Africa, Mozambique, Egypt and Mauritius form Group B
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Onil Benson (ZPC Kariba), Reward Muza (Chicken Inn), Issah Ali (Caps United)
Defenders: Bukhosi Ncube (Highlanders), Mbongiseni Ndlovu (Highlanders), Nyasha Garayi (Bantu Rovers), Kudzashe Dzingwe (Bantu Rovers), Nkosana Ndlovu (Highlanders), Terrance Daka (Aces Youth Academy) Collins Mujuru (Aces Youth Academy), Denzel Taderera (Shabanie Mine), Davison Ncube (Chapungu)
Midfielders: Enock Karembo (Yadah Stars), Malvin Kwinjo (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Nivholas Guyo (Aces Youth Academy), Leroy Mavunga (Yadah Stars), Blessing Nyamuzihwa (ZPC Kariba), Shadreck Nyahwa (Bantu Rovers), Tatenda Muringani (Dynamos), Dumoluhle Lunga (Bulawayo City), Denzel Khumalo (Highlanders), Tanaka Chanengeta (How Mine), Clive Rupiya (Bulawayo City)
Strikers: Nqobile Ndlovu (How Mine), Brighton Ncube (How Mine), Delic Murimba (Hwange), Kudakwashe Mangami (Bantu FC, South Africa) Mandla Mlilo (Ngezi Platinum Stars), King Nasama (Dynamos)
