Zimbabwe coach Charles Mhlauri wants to ruin Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA 2006 World Cup finals in Germany,when the two teams meet on the 8th of October.
The Warriors face the Super Eagles in their final Group Four qualifier in Abuja,a tie for which Mhlauri on Friday named a squad of 24,three of them are based in Europe.Zimbabwe's World Cup dreams are long gone,but the Nigerians are still in with a shout,although their fate is not entirely in their own hands.The Super Eagles must win the Abuja encounter and hope that Angola draw or lose in Rwanda on the same day,but Mhlauri told reporters all he wants is a win against Nigeria."It's not my business to worry about who will go to the World Cup from our group,"the 36-year-old coach said."All I want and the nation wants is a positive result in Nigeria.There's no doubt about it,we're going flat out for a win." Mhlauri took over as national coach after Rahman Gumbo was sacked last year,a move triggered by the Warriors' 3-0 defeat to the Super Eagles in Harare."National pride is of paramount importance when we play. We're using the game to prepare for the future and assess our team ahead of the Nations Cup finals so there'll be no reason to relax."The hostile atmosphere in Nigeria will give my players a good idea of what to expect in Egypt next year.The Nigerians will only underrate us at their own risk."Although the Warriors are playing only for their pride,Mhlauri has called up a strong squad dominated by players based in South Africa.
Zimbabwe Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Energy Murambadoro (CAPS United),Gift Muzadzi (Buymore),Tapuwa Kapini (Highlanders)
Defenders:
Dumisani Mpofu (Bush Bucks,South Africa),Zvenyika Makonese (Santos,South Africa),James Matola (Buymore),Method Mwanjali (Shabanie) Charles Yohanne (Wits University,South Africa),Obert Moyo (Whange),Cephas Chimedza (Germinal Beerschot,Belgium)
Midfielders:
Ronald Sibanda (AmaZulu), oel Luphahla (SuperSport,South Africa), Ashley Rambanepasi (CAPS United),Francis Chandida (Buymore),Esrom Nyandoro (Sundowns, South Africa),Clement Matawu (Motor Action), Leo Kurauzvione (Dynamos),Honour Gombami (Highlanders)
Strikers:
Peter Ndlovu (Sundowns,South Africa),Shingi Kawondera (unattached),Leonard Tsipa (CAPS United),Sageby Sandaka (AmaZulu), Brian Badza (Germinal Beerschot,Belgium),Benjani Mwaruwari (AJ Auxerre,France).

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