Benjani set for testimonial match

FORMER Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari has unveiled plans for a testimonial match between the national team and an African all-star side.

Friday, February 24, 2012

FORMER Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari has unveiled plans for a testimonial match between the national team and an African all-star side.The game is slated for May 26 in Harare and is expected to attract players like Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Ayegbeni and Michael Essien.Emmanuel Adebayor, El Hadji Diouf, Christopher Samba, Aaron Mokoena and Steven Pienaar have also been approached."I can’t promise that all of them can come, but so far I’ve contacted 25 players and there are 40 altogether that I want to invite,” he said.After playing for Auxerre in France, Benjani, who retired from international football in 2010,  spent five seasons in the English Premier League with Portsmouth, Manchester City, Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers, where he rubbed shoulders with many top African players.He is now back at Portsmouth.