SuperSport United's Kaitano Tembo to play for Zimbabwe against Barcelona legends

by Phumzile Ngcatshe

Thursday Nov 09, 2017. 18:30

The Zimbabwean Football Association has released a squad of 33 legends that will play against the Barcelona Legends at the National Sports Stadium in an international exhibition match on Sunday.

Ex-players such as the 1980 Soccer Star of the Year, David Mandigora and Rahman Gumbo will be assistants to coach Sunday Chidzambwa.

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On the other hand, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader Walter Magaya has been named as the chief liaison officer while Ernest Maphepha Sibanda will be the team manager.

Apart from the technical team, legends such as ex-Warriors captains in Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari, who both had lengthy spells in England, are part of the squad.

South African-based legend with SuperSport United, Kaitano Tembo and former goalkeepers Japhet Muparutsa and Muzondiwa Mugadza will also feature in the encounter.

Media reports indicate that the match is organised by ZIFA and the Sports Ministry, and is aimed at marketing Zimbabwe as a perfect tourist destination.

Meanwhile, the Blaugrana legends will bring former Brazil strikers Rivaldo and Ronaldinho as well as former Holland forward Patrick Kluivert.

Ex-Portugal midfielder in Deco and Spain’s Gazika Mandietta are also in the squad.