AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Striker Musona set to lead Zimbabwe’s attack in Cosafa Cup
Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Knowledge Musona could be headed back to SA to spearhead a formidable Zimbabwe squad at the Cosafa Cup in Polokwane from May 27 to June 9. Zimbabwe coach Sunday Chidzambwa wants the 27-year-old to lead the side of mostly overseas-based players in preparation for the resumption of the African Nations Cup qualifiers in September. The Cosafa Cup has taken on extra significance for teams in 2018 given the dearth of opportunities to play international football with the Fifa World Cup in Russia taking centre-stage. "We are going to meet the technical department on Tuesday to discuss the squad call-ups and when we can go into camp‚" Zimbabwe team manager Wellington Mpandare said. "Obviously Knowledge being our captain is going to be part of this squad and unless something happens‚ he will lead the team in Limpopo. He has already confirmed his availability. The bulk of the squad will be made up of foreign-based players. "We are looking at using the Cosafa Cup ga...
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