Zim friendly doubtful

AS the countdown for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) football qualifiers begins, Warriors coach Ian Gorowa says he needs foreign-based players for the proposed March 5 international match if Zifa manages to tie up a friendly for the national team.

March 5, which falls next Wednesday, is the international Fifa day for friendlies, but Zifa have previously failed to tie down opponents for the team on these dates, mainly due to lack of finance to either travel or host visiting teams.

Gabon, Rwanda, Botswana, the United Arab Emirates and Malawi have, according to Zifa, written to them expressing their interest to play against the Warriors, although a decision is yet to be made as everything depends on the funds that are available to the national association.

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