OFFICIAL: Musona Makes Grand Return For Zim

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Knowledge Musona has officially returned to the Zimbabwe national team for the first time since 2022.

Zimbabwe have formally announced their squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria this month.

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In a surprise twist, Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees has named Musona as part of his 23-man squad, who retired from international duty in 2022. 

Notably, Musona retired from international duty in 2022 while being the country's all-time top scorer with 25 goals in 48 appearances, according to Transfermarkt.

Their qualifying home game against Benin on Thursday, 20 March, will be played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban due to Zimbabwe not having a CAF-approved venue on their own shores.

Musona joins a star-studded Warriors team, comprising the likes of Divine Lunga of Mamelodi Sundowns, Khama Billiat of Scotland FC, and Wolverhampton's new big-money signing Marshall Munetsi.

Here's the full squad list:

Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford), Martin Mapisa (MWOS FC)

Defenders: Jordan Zemura (Udinese), Divine Lunga (Sundowns), Gerald Takwara (Al Minaa SC), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Isheanesu Mauchi (Simba Bhora), Peter Muduhwa (Scotland FC), Godknows Murwira (Scotland FC), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos)

Midfielders: Marshall Munetsi (Wolves), Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City), Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town), Mihood (unclear), Khama Billiat (Scottland FC), Tawanda Chirewa (Huddersfield Town), Knowledge Musona (Al-Okhdood)

Forwards: Prince Dube (Young Africans), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United), Tymon Machope (Scottland FC)

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