Nengomasha has been called up to the Zimbabwean national team while Dlamini will be appearing for Swaziland. According to team manager Bobby Motaung, the two players have been released and they will leave the country next week.

Other South African based players in the Zimbabwe squad are Kaitano Tembo of SuperSport United, Dumisani Mpofu of Bush Bucks, Charles Yohane of Wits University and Adam Ndlovu who helped Dynamos to a 1-0 Supa Eight quarterfinal victory against SuperSport over the weekend.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu has made himself available for the Cosafa Castle Cup semi-final against Swaziland on August 31, officials said on Wednesday.

The veteran striker, who plays for English first division club Sheffield United, was named in a 24-man squad for the southern African championship match.

Coach Sunday Marimo named seven foreign-based players in his squad, five from neighbouring South Africa.

The winners of the match in Bulawayo will meet Malawi in the final. Malawi beat Zambia in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Chenjerai Dube, Tapuwa Kapini (both Highlanders), Energy Murambadoro (CAPS United).

Defenders: Herbert Dick (AmaZulu), Lenny Gwata (Dynamos), Dazzy Kapenya (Sporting Lions), Dumisani Mpofu (Umtata Bush Bucks, South Africa), Bhekithemba Ndlovu (Highlanders), Kaitano Tembo (SuperSport United, South Africa).

Midfielders: Lloyd Chitembwe (CAPS United), Richard Choruma, Honour Gombani (both Highlanders), Eddie Mashiri (Dynamos), Lazarus Muhoni (Black Rhinos), Tinashe Nengomasha (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Esrom Nyandoro (AmaZulu), Calistus Pasuwa (Sporting Lions), Ronald Sibanda (AmaZulu), Charles Yohane (Wits University, South Africa).

Strikers: Shingi Kawondera (AEP Paphos, Cyprus), Adam Ndlovu (Dynamos, South Africa), Peter Ndlovu (Sheffield United, England), Sageby Sandaka (AmaZulu), Chipo Tsodzo (Highlanders).