HIGHLANDERS provided the highest number of players to the final travelling 18 men Warriors squad that left for Mauritius this morning for the first leg of the Chan qualifier on Sunday.

The squad, set to be captained by Manica Diamonds defender Partson Jaure, saw the Bulawayo giants providing goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda, who was named vice captain, defender Peter Muduhwa, midfielder Nqobizitha Masuku and striker Prince Dube.

Also making the trip was the country’s leading marksman and Chicken Inn forward Clive Augusto as well as his teammates defender Xolani Ndlovu and midfielder Malvin Gaki.

The return leg is set for Barbourfields Stadium on August 4 where the winner of the first round will then clash with either Lesotho or South Africa to decide who travels to Cameroon for the finals next year.State media