The coach has dropped midfielder Ronald Chitiyo and striker Silas Songani who played in the 2-1 semi final win over Lesotho, paving the way for the introduction of Last Chibwiro and Hardlife Zvirekwi who missed the game through injury.
The two teams are meeting in their third Cosafa Castle Cup final, having shared the spoils in two other meetings.
Zambia beat the Warriors 1-0 at the National Sports Stadium in 2006 before the Warriors avenged that defeat in 2009 with a 3-1 win at Rufaro Stadium under the guidance of Sunday Chidzambwa.
The Chipolopolo have the highest number of runners up medals, losing in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2009. Their 2005 loss was at the hands of Charles Mhlauri’s Warriors.
That is now history and today Zimbabwe are bidding for a fifth title while Zambia are hoping for a fourth championship to equal Zimbabwe’s current record.
Although the Warriors coach has made changes to his team adding Chibwiro and Zvirekwi, to the midfield line up of Devon Chafa, captain Masimba Mambare, his hope for success lies in his new striking sensation, Tendai Ndoro of Chicken Inn.
The striker grabbed a double against Lesotho and is hoping to add to that tally as he seeks to emulate Cuthbert Malajila who the last time around finished as the tournament’s top goal scorer.
It has been a good one week for the Warriors and all soccer loving fans are hoping that the team will today get them celebrating following their dismal show in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
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