Zimbabwe national football team































































































Zimbabwe
Nickname(s) The Warriors
Association Zimbabwe Football Association
Confederation
CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation
COSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coach Sunday Chidzambwa
Captain Knowledge Musona
Most caps

Peter Ndlovu (100)
Top scorer
Peter Ndlovu (38)
Home stadium National Sports Stadium
FIFA code ZIM

















First colours














Second colours



FIFA ranking
Current 113 Increase 1 (7 February 2019)[1]
Highest 40 (April 1995)
Lowest 131 (October 2009, February–March 2016)
Elo ranking
Current 90 Decrease 2 (2 February 2019)[2]
Highest 56 (April 1995)
Lowest 128 (March 2011)
First international

Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia 0–4 England XI England
(Salisbury, Rhodesia; 26 June 1929)
Biggest win

 Botswana 0–7 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
(Gaborone, Botswana; 26 August 1990)
Biggest defeat

 South Africa 7–0 Rhodesia Rhodesia
(South Africa; 9 April 1977)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances 3 (first in 2004)
Best result Group stage, 2004, 2006, and 2017

The Zimbabwe national football team is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia. The team has never qualified for the World Cup finals, and qualified for their first Africa Cup of Nations in 2004.[3]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Achievements


  • 3 Competition records


    • 3.1 World Cup record


    • 3.2 FIFA Confederations Cup record


    • 3.3 Africa Cup of Nations record


    • 3.4 African Nations Championship record


    • 3.5 African Games record


    • 3.6 COSAFA Cup record


    • 3.7 CECAFA Cup record




  • 4 Results and fixtures


    • 4.1 2018


    • 4.2 2019




  • 5 Players


    • 5.1 Current squad


    • 5.2 Recent call-ups




  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





History


Southern Rhodesia played their first official match against the England Amateur national football team as part of their tour of South Africa and Rhodesia in June 1929. Southern Rhodesia lost their first two matches against England 4–0 and 6–1 respectively.[4] 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.[5] In 1969, Rhodesia took part in the Confederation of African Football 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.[6] They were drawn against the Australia national football team. Both legs were held in Lourenco 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.[6]


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.[7][8] 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 were not selected for the national team for 10 years.[3] 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.[3][9]


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".[10] 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.[11]



Achievements




COSAFA Cup :

  • 6-time champions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018)

  • 3-time runners-up




CECAFA Cup :

  • 1-time champion (1985)

  • 2-time runners-up (1983, 1987)





Competition records



World Cup record



































































































































































FIFA World Cup record


FIFA World Cup Qualification record
Year
Round
Position

Pld

W

D*

L

GF

GA

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

Uruguay 1930

Did not enter

Did not enter

Italy 1934

France 1938

Brazil 1950

Switzerland 1954

Sweden 1958

Chile 1962

England 1966

Mexico 1970

Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone

Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone

West Germany 1974

Did not enter

Did not enter

Argentina 1978

Spain 1982

Did not qualify from African zone
2
1
0
1
1
2

Mexico 1986
2
0
1
1
1
2

Italy 1990
4
0
1
3
1
10

United States 1994
10
6
2
2
11
10

France 1998
8
2
2
4
10
10

South Korea Japan 2002
8
6
0
2
11
6

Germany 2006
12
5
3
4
17
16

South Africa 2010
6
1
3
2
4
6

Brazil 2014
6
0
2
4
4
9

Russia 2018

Expelled from qualifying competition[12]

Expelled from qualifying competition

Qatar 2022

To be determined

To be determined

Canada Mexico United States 2026

To be determined

To be determined
Total 0/21

58 21 16 23 60 71


FIFA Confederations Cup record













































FIFA Confederations Cup record
Appearances : 0
Year
Round
Position

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

Saudi Arabia 1992

Did not qualify

Saudi Arabia 1995

Saudi Arabia 1997

Mexico 1999

South Korea Japan 2001

France 2003

Germany 2005

South Africa 2009

Brazil 2013

Russia 2017
2021
To be determined
Total 0/11 0 0 0 0 0 0


Africa Cup of Nations record









































































































Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances: 3
Year
Round
Position

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

Sudan 1957

Did not enter

Egypt 1959

Ethiopia 1962

Ghana 1963

Tunisia 1965

Ethiopia 1968

Sudan 1970

Cameroon 1972

Egypt 1974

Ethiopia 1976

Ghana 1978

Nigeria 1980

Libya 1982

Did not qualify

Ivory Coast 1984

Egypt 1986

Morocco 1988

Algeria 1990

Senegal 1992

Tunisia 1994

South Africa 1996

Burkina Faso 1998

Ghana Nigeria 2000

Mali 2002

Tunisia 2004
Group stage
14th
3
1
0
2
6
8

Egypt 2006
Group stage
13th
3
1
0
2
2
5

Ghana 2008

Did not qualify

Angola 2010

Equatorial Guinea Gabon 2012

South Africa 2013

Equatorial Guinea 2015

Gabon 2017
Group stage
14th
3
0
1
2
4
8

Cameroon 2019

To be determined

Ivory Coast 2021

Guinea 2023

Total

Group stage

3/31

9

2

1

6

12

21


African Nations Championship record




  • 2009 – Group stage


  • 2011 – Group stage


  • 2014 – Fourth place


  • 2016 – Group stage


  • 2018 – Did not qualify



African Games record


Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.





































































African Games record
Year
Result

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

Republic of the Congo 1965
- 0 0 0 0 0
0

Nigeria 1973
- 0 0 0 0 0
0

Algeria 1978
- 0 0 0 0 0
0

Kenya 1987
- 0 0 0 0 0
0

1991–present

See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team
Total 4/4 0 0 0 0 0
0


COSAFA Cup record





  • 1997 – Qualifying round


  • 1998 – Second place


  • 1999 – Quarter-finals


  • 2000 – Winners


  • 2001 – Second place


  • 2002 – Quarter-finals


  • 2003 – Winners


  • 2004 – Semi-finals


  • 2005 – Winners


  • 2006 – Semi-finals


  • 2007 – First round


  • 2008 – Quarter-finals


  • 2009 – Winners


  • 2010 – Cancelled


  • 2013 – Second place


  • 2015 – Group stage


  • 2016 – Group stage


  • 2017 – Winners


  • 2018 – Winners




CECAFA Cup record





  • 1981 – Group stage


  • 1982 – Third place


  • 1983 – Second place


  • 1984 – Group stage


  • 1985 – Winners


  • 1987 – Second place


  • 1988 – Fourth place


  • 1989 – Group stage


  • 1990 – Group stage


  • 2009 – Quarter-finals


  • 2011 – Quarter-finals




Results and fixtures




2018



Zambia  v  Zimbabwe


















Angola  v  Zimbabwe


















Zimbabwe  v  Botswana




























Lesotho  v  Zimbabwe




























Zambia  v  Zimbabwe


















Congo  v  Zimbabwe


















DR Congo  v  Zimbabwe


















Zimbabwe  v  DR Congo


















Liberia  v  Zimbabwe


















2019



Zimbabwe  v  Congo

















Source: Soccerway



Players



Current squad



  • The following 21 players were called up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[13]


  • Match date: 16 November 2018


  • Opposition:  Liberia


  • Caps and goals are correct as of: 18 November 2018, after the match against Liberia.[14]


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No.

Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club


1GK

George Chigova

(1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 27)
29
0

South Africa Polokwane City


1GK

Edmore Sibanda

(1986-04-03) 3 April 1986 (age 32)
12
0

South Africa Witbank Spurs


1GK

Simbarashe Chinani

(1995-09-16) 16 September 1995 (age 23)
0
0

Zimbabwe Dynamos



2DF

Teenage Hadebe

(1995-09-17) 17 September 1995 (age 23)
17
4

South Africa Kaizer Chiefs


2DF

Ronald Pfumbidzai

(1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 24)
12
2

South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic


2DF

Marshall Munetsi

(1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 22)
9
0

South Africa Orlando Pirates


2DF

Alec Mudimu

(1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 23)
8
0

Wales Cefn Druids


2DF

Kelvin Moyo

(1993-04-03) 3 April 1993 (age 25)
6
0

Zimbabwe Platinum Zvishavane


2DF

Byron Madzokere

(1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 28)
0
0

Zimbabwe Yadah Stars



3MF

Khama Billiat

(1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 28)
33
11

South Africa Kaizer Chiefs


3MF

Ovidy Karuru

(1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 30)
32
7

South Africa Amazulu


3MF

Willard Katsande

(1986-01-05) 5 January 1986 (age 33)
27
3

South Africa Kaizer Chiefs


3MF

Talent Chawapiwa

(1992-06-03) 3 June 1992 (age 26)
23
4

South Africa Baroka


3MF

Marvelous Nakamba

(1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 25)
15
0

Belgium Club Brugge


3MF

Tafadzwa Kutinyu

(1994-12-22) 22 December 1994 (age 24)
12
0

Tanzania Azam


3MF

Rodwell Chinyengetere

(1988-03-08) 8 March 1988 (age 30)
8
2

Zimbabwe Platinum Zvishavane



4FW

Knowledge Musona

(1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 28)
33
21

Belgium Anderlecht


4FW

Evans Rusike

(1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 (age 28)
20
3

South Africa SuperSport United


4FW

Knox Mutizwa

(1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 (age 25)
13
5

South Africa Lamontville Golden Arrows


4FW

Tino Kadewere

(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 23)
10
2

France Le Havre


4FW

Terrence Dzvukamanja

(1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 24)
7
0

South Africa Bidvest Wits


Recent call-ups


The following players have been called up for Zimbabwe in the last 12 months.




















































































































































































































































































































































































































Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up

GK

Bernard Donovan

(1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 23)
11
0

Zimbabwe Ngezi Platinum
v.  DR Congo, 16 October 2018

GK

Talbert Shumba

(1990-05-12) 12 May 1990 (age 28)
0
0

Zimbabwe Chapungu United
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018 PRE

GK

Chang Mariyoni

(1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 (age 25)
0
0

Zimbabwe Triangle United

2018 COSAFA Cup PRE

GK

Takabva Mawaya

(1993-03-02) 2 March 1993 (age 25)
2
0

Zimbabwe ZPC Kariba
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018


DF

Erick Chipeta

(1990-06-28) 28 June 1990 (age 28)
33
0

South Africa Cape Umoya United
v.  DR Congo, 16 October 2018

DF

Devine Lunga

(1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 23)
7
0

South Africa Lamontville Golden Arrows
v.  DR Congo, 16 October 2018

DF

Tendayi Darikwa

(1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 (age 27)
4
0

England Nottingham Forest
v.  DR Congo, 16 October 2018 SUS

DF

Costa Nhamoinesu

(1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 33)
11
1

Czech Republic Sparta Prague
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018 PRE

DF

Adam Chicksen

(1991-09-27) 27 September 1991 (age 27)
1
0

England Bradford City
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018 PRE

DF

Jameson Mukombwe

(1991-07-05) 5 July 1991 (age 27)
5
0

Zimbabwe Platinum Zvishavane

2018 COSAFA Cup

DF

Liberty Chakoroma

(1994-02-28) 28 February 1994 (age 24)
15
0

Zimbabwe Ngezi Platinum

2018 COSAFA Cup PRE

DF

Honest Moyo

(1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 27)
5
0

Zimbabwe Highlanders

2018 COSAFA Cup PRE

DF

Stephen Mukatuka

(1988-12-19) 19 December 1988 (age 30)
6
0

Zimbabwe CAPS United
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

DF

Peter Muduhwa

(1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 25)
4
0

Zimbabwe Highlanders
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

DF

Praise Tonha

(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 23)
4
0

Zimbabwe CAPS United
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

DF

Jimmy Dzingai

(1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 28)
3
0

Zimbabwe Yadah Stars
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

DF

Macclive Phiri

(1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 (age 25)
0
0

Zimbabwe Highlanders
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

DF

Cliff Moyo

(1993-04-06) 6 April 1993 (age 25)
1
0

England Guiseley

2018 Four Nations Tournament


MF

Danny Phiri

(1989-07-25) 25 July 1989 (age 29)
37
2

South Africa Golden Arrows
v.  DR Congo, 16 October 2018

MF

Leeroy Mavunga

(1998-12-06) 6 December 1998 (age 20)
5
0

Zimbabwe Yadah Stars
v.  DR Congo, 16 October 2018

MF

Richard Hachiro

(1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 21)
3
0

Zimbabwe Herentals
v.  DR Congo, 16 October 2018

MF

Kudakwashe Mahachi

(1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 25)
25
3

South Africa Orlando Pirates
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018

MF

Abbas Amidu

(1990-05-21) 21 May 1990 (age 28)
7
1

Egypt El-Entag El-Harby

2018 COSAFA Cup

MF

Kundai Benyu

(1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 21)
2
0

Scotland Celtic

2018 COSAFA Cup PRE

MF

Andy Rinomhota

(1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 (age 21)
0
0

England Reading

2018 COSAFA Cup PRE

MF

Ocean Mushure

(1985-07-01) 1 July 1985 (age 33)
20
4

Zimbabwe Dynamos
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

MF

Raphael Manuvire

(1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 30)
14
1

Zimbabwe Dynamos
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

MF

Farai Madhanaga

(1995-02-14) 14 February 1995 (age 24)
8
0

Zimbabwe Platinum Zvishavane
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

MF

Innocent Muchaneka

(1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 27)
3
0

Zimbabwe Chicken Inn
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

MF

Winston Mhango

(1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 (age 21)
2
0

Zimbabwe Platinum Zvishavane
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

MF

Ian Nyoni

(1995-08-06) 6 August 1995 (age 23)
1
0

Zimbabwe Chapungu United
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

MF

Michael Charamba

(1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 22)
0
0

Zimbabwe Ngezi Platinum
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

MF

Butholezwe Ncube

(1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 26)
1
0

South Africa Amazulu

2018 Four Nations Tournament


FW

Lucky Mkosana

(1987-09-30) 30 September 1987 (age 31)
0
0

United States Penn
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018

FW

Nyasha Mushekwi

(1987-08-21) 21 August 1987 (age 31)
18
6

China Dalian Yifang
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018 PRE

FW

Tinotenda Chibharo

(1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 26)
0
0

Serbia Sloboda Užice
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018 PRE

FW

Kelly Lunga

(1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 24)
0
0

Germany Bonner
v.  Congo, 9 September 2018 PRE

FW

Takudzwa Chimwemwe

(1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 (age 26)
1
0

Zimbabwe Harare City

2018 COSAFA Cup

FW

Macauley Bonne

(1995-10-18) 18 October 1995 (age 23)
2
1

England Leyton Orient

2018 COSAFA Cup PRE

FW

Admiral Muskwe

(1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 20)
1
0

England Leicester City

2018 COSAFA Cup PRE

MF

Clive Augusto

(1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 24)
1
0

Zimbabwe Ngezi Platinum
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

FW

Ishmael Wadi

(1988-08-28) 28 August 1988 (age 30)
0
0

Zimbabwe Bulawayo City
v.  Botswana, 18 Abril 2018

FW

Silas Songani

(1989-06-28) 28 June 1989 (age 29)
10
0

Denmark SonderjyskE

2018 Four Nations Tournament



DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.

PRE Preliminary squad.

RET Player has retired from international football.

SUS Suspended from the national team, red or yellow cards.




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