Khama Billiat will not be featuring at AFCON 2025 after the forward was snubbed in Zimbabwe’s provisional squad for the upcoming tournament.
Billiat featured heavily in the qualifiers but the newly appointed coach, Marian Marinica, did not include the 35-year-old creative player in his 51-man squad named on Wednesday.
Marinica started his Warriors’ reign in the recent international break, which included a 3-1 loss to Algeria and a 2-1 win over Qatar.
The key names on Zimbabwe’s team include Marshall Munetsi, who plies his trade with Wolves in England, Marvelous Nakamba and Tawanda Blessing Chirenga, among others.
Zimbabwe are in Group B at AFCON 2025 alongside their neighbours South Africa, Angola and record champions Egypt.
Preliminary squad:
Washington Arubi, Martin Mapisa, Elvis Chipezeze, Godknows Murwira, Emmanuel Jalai, Isheanesu Anselmo Mauchi, John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara, Munashe Peter Garananga, Teenage Hadebe, Brendan Joel Zibusiso Galloway
Jordan Bhekithemba Zemura, Jonah Reinhard Fabisch, Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya, Daniel Msendamil, Bill Leeroy Antonio, Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise, Walter Tatenda Musona, Tymon Machope, Tawanda Blessing Chirewa
Marshall Munetsi, Marvelous Nakamba, Prince Mpumelelo Dube, Divine Xolile Lunga, Prosper Padera, Sean Sheunesu Fusire, Andrew Farai Rinomhota, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Washington Gift Navaya, Bonne Macauley, Nelson Tapiwa Chadya, Donovan Fungai Benard, Kevin Njabulo Moyo
Peter Muduhwa, Andrew Kabila Mbeba, Albert Manenji, Xolani Ndlovu, Abubakar Moffat, Junior Makunike, Kingsley Mureremba, Joseph Tulani
Mthokozisi Msebe, Nigel Elfas Matinha, Ishmael Wadi, Emmanuel Tafadzwa Ziocha, Billy Vheremu, Obriel Chirinda, Junior Zindoga, Alec Mudimu, Tadiwa Joshua Chakuchichi, Webster Tanaka Tafa, Knowledge Musona