Members of the Dream Team that became the toast of the nation during the 1994 USA World Cup qualifiers take on musicians in one of the matches organised by Chipaz Promotions for a charity cause.
Other matches at the same venue will see the electronic media hoping to revenge the 1-2 loss they suffered at the hands of their print media counterparts in the Mbada Diamonds challenge match last year, while CAPS United will take on Motor Action.
However, it is the main match pitting member of the Dream Team against the musicians that will be the draw card of the day.
Khumalo, a popular member of the squad during those days, said the game will be special to the surviving members of the team as some of the players are no more.
“We are role models and we have to give something back to the community. Playing for charity will be a noble thing to do and many people will remember us as having contributed something. This will be a reunion of what I believe to be the best football team ever assembled in the country,” he said.
“It is unfortunate that a number of ‘Dream Team’ members have passed away so the game will be touching in a way.”
The team, to be coached by Moses Chunga and captained by current Warriors coach Norman Mapeza has however lost members that include Francis Shonhayi, Melusi Nkiwane, Mercedes “Rambo” Sibanda, Benjamin Nkonjera and coach Reinhard Fabisch.
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Former Dream Team players expected to grace the occasion include FC Platinum coach Rahman Gumbo, Agent Sawu, Ephraim Chawanda, the Ndlovu brothers Madinda, Adam and Peter and arguably the longest serving Warrior John Phiri.
Popular names such as Leonard Zhakata, Alick Macheso, Sulumani Chimbetu, King Shaddie, Sandra Ndebele and Fungisayi are among a host of players that will feature for the musicians’ side.
