The Zimbabwe national team has finally begun preparations for the CHAN qualifier against Lesotho on Sunday.

Camp did not start as scheduled yesterday due to financial challenges but the Warriors held their first training session at White City Stadium this morning.

A total of 18 players from the 24 players called took part in the morning session

Players who were yet to join camp are Hardlife Zvirekwi, Ocean Mushure, Ronald Chitiyo, Justice Jangano, Pritchard Mpelele and Takabva Mawaya.

The Warriors were scheduled to hold another training session this afternoon at Barbourfields Stadium.

Zimbabwe will be out to get a good advantage at home ahead of the second leg.

The two legs will be the final round of qualifiers for the tournament that will be hosted by Rwanda in January 2016.

Zimbabwe did well in the last CHAN tournament in 2014 reaching the semi-finals.

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