Ten players on standby as COVID-19-hit Zimbabwe submits squad for CHAN
Thursday, 7 January 2021 Zimbabwe have submitted a larger squad for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) with 10 players on standby after being hit by an outbreak of coronavirus within the camp. Nine players and five members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19, delivering a huge blow to Zimbabwe’s preparations for the tournament which is due to start on January 16 in Cameroon. With nations due to submit their 23-player squads today, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) sent a letter last week to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) asking for an extension to t...