Zimbabwe announce squad for Unity Cup 2026 vs India, Nigeria & Jamaica

The Unity Cup 2026 is set to feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica & Zimbabwe

The Unity Cup 2026 is all set to be played from May 27 to May 31 (May 26-30 in the UK). The tournament will take place at the hallowed turf of The Valley, home to Charlton Athletic FC, featuring India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe.

India are set to face Jamaica on 28 March in the Unity Cup 2026, while defending champions Nigeria will take on Zimbabwe a day earlier on 27 March. The winners of both fixtures will advance to the final, while the losing sides will compete in the third-place playoff.

With the tournament fast approaching, participating teams will start unveiling their squads, and Zimbabwe have become the first nation to announce their squad for the Unity Cup 2026.

Let us take a look at the squad named by Zimbabwe for the upcoming tournament.

Zimbabwe’s squad for the Unity Cup 2026

The players are listed below alongside the clubs they currently play for.

Head Coach: Kaitano Tembo

Goalkeepers

• Marley Tavaziva (Brentford, England)
• Future Sibanda (ZPC Kariba, Zimbabwe)
• Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi, South Africa)

Defenders

• Munashe Garananga (Hibernian FC, Scotland)
• Corbin Mthunzi (Ipswich Town, England)
• Shane Maroodza (FK Sarajevo, Bosnia)
• Gerald Takwara (Al-Ittihad Misurata, Libya)
• Jordan Zemura (Udinese, Italy)
• Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
• Emmanuel Jalai (Durban City FC, South Africa)
• Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday, England)

Midfielders

• Mongameli Tshuma (Highlanders, Zimbabwe)
• Marvelous Nakamba (Sheffield Wednesday, England)
• Aboubacar Moffat (Scottland, Zimbabwe)
• Jonah Fabisch (Erzgebirge Aue, Germany)
• Marshall Munetsi (Paris FC, France)
• Tawanda Chirewa (Barnsley FC, England)

Attackers

• Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell FC, Scotland)
• Prince Dube (Young Africans, Tanzania)
• Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy, South Africa)
• Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen, Belgium)
• Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
• Tino Kadewere (Aris Thessaloniki, Greece)

The Unity Cup 2026 fixtures

Semifinal 1

• Nigeria vs Zimbabwe
• Venue: The Valley
• Date: 27 May (26 May in UK)
• Time: 12:00 am IST (7:30 pm in BST)

Semifinal 2

• India vs Jamaica
• Venue: The Valley
• Date: 28 May (27 May in UK)
• Time: 12:00 am IST (7:30 pm in BST)

Third place playoff

• Loser of Semifinal 1 vs Loser of Semifinal 2
• Venue: The Valley
• Date: 30 May (30 May in UK)
• Time: 6:30 pm IST (2:00 pm in BST)

The Final

• Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Winner of Semifinal 2
• Venue: The Valley
• Date: 31 May (30 May in UK)
• Time: 12:00 am IST (7:30 pm in BST)

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