Didier Drogba will lead Côte d'Ivoire's squad for their potentially decisive South Africa 2010 qualifier with Burkina Faso on 5 September.
Six players from Côte d'Ivoire's impressive Olympic squad have been rewarded with places in the senior pool to face Mozambique on 7 September.
Dynamos of Zimbabwe have been the sensation of this year's CAF Champions League, but they face a tough challenge on Saturday at home.