Eight players have been dropped so far from the initial Under-20 squad announced on Tuesday.

The young Warriors are in camp ahead of the Cosafa championship that will be held in Zambia from 2-14 December.

The players dropped are Prince Kashiri, Eddie Chadavaenzi, Emmanuel Ziwocha, Phineas Mutsetse, Douglas Mapfumo, Kuda Munetsi, Leeroy Rwokuda and Takunda Mawarire.

Zimbabwe is in Group C alongside Lesotho, Botswana and Angola.

Goalkeepers: Issah Ali (Yadah), Frank Kuchineyi (Herentals), Panashe Nyabunga (Ngezi Platinum.

Defenders: Andrew Mbeba (Highlanders), Brendon Mpofu (Ndlovu Inyathela), Munashe Garananga (Ubuntu FC), Kuzivakwashe Mudima (ZPC Kariba), Emmanuel Jalayi (Aces Academy), Kudzaishe Dzingwe (Talen Vision), Nyasha Garai (Bulawayo Chiefs).

Midfielders: Tinashe Siziba (Shabanie Mine), Macdonald Mukunga (Harare City), Tatenda Tumba (Harare City), Devin Mhindiriri (Bulawayo City), Kelvin Ndebele (Caps United), Tinotenda Chiunye (Caps United), Blessing Nyamuzihwa (ZPC Kariba), Tatenda Muringani (Dynamos), Leonard Jani (FC Platinum), Kundai Mukweva (Aces Academy), Privilege Mugandani Alburaak, Marvin Sibanda (Taft’s Head Boys Varsity).

Strikers: Thabo Lunga (Highlanders), Delic Murimba (Triangle), Mandlenkosi Mlilo (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Blessing Sarupinda (Black Rhinos), Clive Rupiya (Chapungu).