Fixtures

Africa - World Cup Qualifying 03/17 13:00 - Zimbabwe vs Benin - View
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 03/21 13:00 - Nigeria vs Zimbabwe - View
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 09/01 13:00 - Benin vs Zimbabwe - View
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 09/05 13:00 - Zimbabwe vs Rwanda - View
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 10/06 13:00 - Zimbabwe vs South Africa - View
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 10/10 13:00 - Lesotho vs Zimbabwe - View

Results

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 11/19 13:00 6 [1] Cameroon v Zimbabwe [2] L 2-1
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 11/15 16:00 5 [2] Zimbabwe v Kenya [3] D 1-1
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 10/14 16:00 4 [2] Zimbabwe v Namibia [4] W 3-1
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 10/10 13:00 3 [4] Namibia v Zimbabwe [3] W 0-1
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 09/10 16:00 2 [2] Zimbabwe v Cameroon [1] D 0-0
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 09/06 13:00 1 Kenya v Zimbabwe D 0-0
COSAFA Cup 07/02 10:00 3 [3] Kenya v Zimbabwe [1] L 2-0
COSAFA Cup 06/30 13:00 2 [4] Zambia v Zimbabwe [2] W 0-2
COSAFA Cup 06/27 13:00 1 Comoros v Zimbabwe W 0-1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 06/11 16:00 - [4] South Africa v Zimbabwe [6] L 3-1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 06/07 13:00 - [5] Zimbabwe v Lesotho [5] L 0-2
International Match 03/26 15:00 - Zimbabwe v Kenya L 1-3

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 13 5 8
Wins 4 1 3
Draws 4 2 2
Losses 5 2 3
Goals for 13 5 8
Goals against 16 7 9
Clean sheets 5 1 4
Failed to score 4 2 2

The Zimbabwe national football team (nicknamed The Warriors) represents Zimbabwe in men's international football and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, but has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations five times. Zimbabwe has also won the COSAFA Cup a record six times. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

History

Southern Rhodesia played their first official match against the England Amateur national football team as part of the latter's tour of South Africa and Rhodesia in June 1929. Southern Rhodesia lost their first two matches against England 4–0 and 6–1, respectively. In 1965, following Southern Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence as Rhodesia, FIFA requested that the Football Association of Rhodesia reform to be a multi-racial organisation. Prior to this, only white Rhodesians were selected for the national football team but after 1965 the team became multi-racial. In 1969, Rhodesia took part in the Oceanic 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament. This was their first attempt to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Contrary to the team being viewed as the representative team of white Rhodesians, the team was multi-racial including black players. They were drawn against the Australia national football team. Both legs were held in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique as the Rhodesian team were unable to get Australian visas. Rhodesia drew the first leg 1–1 but lost the second leg 3–1 thus eliminating Rhodesia from qualification.

In 1980, following the country's reconstitution as Zimbabwe, they played their first FIFA World Cup qualifying match for 11 years against the Cameroon national football team. However they lost 2–1 on aggregate after a 1–0 win in the first leg in Salisbury and a 2–0 loss in the second leg. Following this, the country passed a law that people who held British passports would not be permitted to hold a Zimbabwean passport, which mean that players such as goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar, who is considered to be Zimbabwe's greatest goalkeeper, were not selected for the national team for 10 years. Following a change in policy that allowed Grobbelaar to play for Zimbabwe, who entered the country on his British passport, Zimbabwe under manager Reinhard Fabisch were one match away from qualifying for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. However, they lost their final qualifying match to Cameroon.

In 2004, Zimbabwe qualified for their first Africa Cup of Nations. During their first match against Egypt, their former anthem "Ishe Komborera Africa" was accidentally played instead of "Simudzai Mureza wedu weZimbabwe", an act which Information Minister Jonathan Moyo called "a cheap attempt by the organisers to demoralise our boys".

In 2015, the Zimbabwe national football team were banned from participating in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying due to an unpaid debt to former coach, José Claudinei. At the time, the team was experiencing its strongest period for many years, qualifying for both the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

On 1 March 2022, Zimbabwe, along with Kenya, was suspended again from international sport due to the interference of the government. Earlier in November 2021, Harare and Nairobi dissolved their federations and were replaced with government-officials. On 31 March, the suspension was made indefinitely and was ratified by FIFA. Suspension is set until Zimbabwe and Kenya meet the demands given by FIFA. The team has produced some of the finest footballers the likes of the legendary Peter Ndlovu who played for Zimbabwe 100 times. He featured in the English premier for Coventry City, Birmingham City, Sheffield United and Huddersfield. Peter Ndlovu is well remembered for the hatrick he scored at Anfield against Liverpool, Bruce Grobelaar former Liverpool Goalkeeper, Norman Mapeza former Galatasary defender, Benjan Mwaruwaru former Man city player. Knowledge Musona former Anderletch and Bundesliga player. Khama Billiat former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs player.

The Zimbabwe national soccer team, commonly known as the Warriors, is a talented and passionate group of players representing the country in international football competitions. The team is known for their strong work ethic, determination, and skill on the field.

The Zimbabwe team has a rich history in African football, with several notable achievements in regional tournaments such as the COSAFA Cup. They have also competed in the Africa Cup of Nations, showcasing their talent on the continental stage.

The team is led by a dedicated coaching staff and has a loyal fan base that supports them through thick and thin. The players wear the national colors of green, yellow, red, and black with pride, embodying the spirit and resilience of the Zimbabwean people.

With a mix of experienced veterans and promising young talent, the Zimbabwe national soccer team continues to strive for success and make their mark in the world of football. They are a team to watch out for in future competitions as they aim to achieve greater heights and bring glory to their country.