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Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
YOUNG Warriors coach, Tonderai Ndiraya, is hopeful they will do well in their back-to-back AFCON Under-23 qualifiers against Mozambique.

The Young Warriors will be away in Mozambique on Friday before they host the same opponents four days later at the National Sports Stadium.

By yesterday, most of the players called into camp had arrived with the duo of Germany-based Shama Bako and Seth Patrick flying into the country.

Camp started last week with the home-based players training under the watchful eye of Ndiraya and his assistants, Mandla Mpofu and Nesbert “Yabo’’ Saruchera.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: Martin Mapisa (Velez CF; Spain), Nelson Chadya (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Spencer Ngwerume (FC Platinum)

Defenders: Reward Mwakona (Ards FC; Northern Ireland), Enrique Ndlovu (AS Trencin, Slovakia), Hastings Chapusha (Harare City), Mbongeni Ndlovu (Highlanders), Peace Makaha (Manica Diamonds), Shadreck Nyahwa (Bulawayo Chiefs), Marvelous Chigumira (TelOne), Brendon Moyo (Bulawayo Chiefs)

Midfielders: Tatenda Tavengwa (Harare City), Marlvin Kwinjo (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Kudzai Dhemere (Dynamos), Farai Mutatu (Michigan State University, USA), Shama Bako (Vfb Lubeck, Germany), Seth Patrick (Vfb Lubeck, Germany), Kelvin Ndebele (Caps United), Matifadza Zata (Dundee United, Scotland), Anelka Chivandire (Triangle United),. Nicholas Guyo (Ubuntu, Cape Town, South Africa)

Strikers: Delic Murimba (Triangle United), Junior Zindoga (Maritzburg United, Durban, South Africa), Prince Dube (Highlanders), Wilfred Muvirimi (Harare City), Aubriel Chirinda (Chicken Inn), Tinotenda Benza (Herentals).