With the Warriors set to resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Group C campaign, several foreign-based players were in action over the weekend.
Tawanda Maswanhise was on target for Motherwell on Saturday in their 2-2 draw against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership. The forward struck in first-half stoppage time to cancel out Kilmarnock’s 19th-minute opener.
In the English Premier League, Marshall Munetsi registered his first assist of the season in Wolves’ 3-2 defeat to Everton. The Warriors vice-captain set up Hwang Hee-chan’s opener in the 21st minute and played the full match as a winger.
Tawanda Chirewa was not part of Wolves’ senior squad but turned out for the U21s, where he also registered an assist in their 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers U21 after playing 72 minutes.
In League One, Marvelous Nakamba was again absent from Luton Town’s matchday squad in their 3-0 win over Burton. Despite not featuring this season, his availability for the Warriors has been confirmed.
Brendan Galloway was an unused substitute in Plymouth Argyle’s 4-0 defeat to Cardiff City, while Tivonge Rushesha, who recently received a late Warriors call-up, was not included in Reading’s squad for their clash with Port Vale.
In Italy, Jordan Zemura played the full match as his Udinese side pulled off a 2-1 win away to Inter Milan.
In Belgium, Bill Antonio came on as a late substitute and featured for 14 minutes in KV Mechelen’s 3-2 victory over La Louvière. Meanwhile, Munashe Garananga was an unused substitute in FC Copenhagen’s 5-1 thrashing of Randers in the Danish Superliga.
Elsewhere in Europe, Tinotenda Kadewere played 20 minutes in Aris Thessaloniki’s 2-0 home defeat to Panetolikos in Greece, while in Finland, Prosper Padera started and played 63 minutes for SJK in their 1-1 draw with KuPS.
In the United States, Teenage Hadebe was an unused substitute for Cincinnati in their 1-0 loss to Philadelphia Union.
Down south, veteran goalkeeper Washington Arubi made three saves but conceded once as Marumo Gallants drew 1-1 with Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership. Striker Daniel Msendami also featured for Gallants, lasting 88 minutes.
Second-choice Warriors goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze was in action for Magesi in their 1-1 draw against Amazulu. He conceded to Warriors teammate Thando Ngwenya, who scored in the 17th minute.
At Mamelodi Sundowns, Divine Lunga came on as a late second-half substitute in their 1-0 win over Stellenbosch, making a cameo appearance.
