Soccer-Zimbabwe without leading names for Africa Cup of Nations

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Africa Qualifiers - Group G - South Africa v Zimbabwe - FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - November 11, 2021 Zimbabwe coach Norman Mapeza REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe coach Norman Mapeza has named his final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon, but is without a number of his leading players due to injury and abrupt international retirement.

Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, Tawanda Maswanhise of Leicester City, Reims midfielder Marshal Munetsi and Wigan Athletic's Tendayi Darikwa will all miss the Jan. 9-Feb. 6 tournament through injury.