Zimbabwe national football team facts for kids
Nickname(s) | The Warriors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Michael Nees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Marshall Munetsi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Peter Ndlovu (81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Peter Ndlovu (37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | National Sports Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | ZIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 113 1 (7 February 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 39 (April 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 131 (October 2009, February–March 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elo ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 90 2 (3 March 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 56 (April 1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 128 (March 2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First international | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia (Southern Rhodesia; 1946) |
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Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Botswana 0–7 Zimbabwe (Gaborone, Botswana; 26 August 1990) |
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Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Africa 7–0 Rhodesia (South Africa; 9 April 1977) |
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Africa Cup of Nations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019, 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
African Nations Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Fourth place (2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COSAFA Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 20 (first in 1997) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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).
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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.
Kit provider
Kit provider | Period |
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L-Sporto | 2004–2005 |
Legea | 2006–2009 |
Puma | 2010–2012 |
Umbro | 2013–2014 |
Joma | 2015–2016 |
Mafro | 2017–2018 |
Umbro | 2019–2022 |
Puma | 2023–present |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
2026 World Cup qualification 15 November | Rwanda | 0–0 | Zimbabwe | Butare, Rwanda | ||
15:00 UTC+2 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400017591 | Stadium: Stade Huye Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger) |
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2026 World Cup qualification 19 November | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Nigeria | Butare, Rwanda | ||
15:00 UTC+2 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400017592 |
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Stadium: Stade Huye Attendance: 2,876 Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti) |
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2024
Friendly 23 March | Zambia | 2–2 (5–6 pen)
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Zimbabwe | Lilongwe, Malawi | ||
https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/23/world/friendlies/zambia/zimbabwe/4336613/ | Stadium: Bingu National Stadium |
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Friendly 26 March | Zimbabwe | 1–3 | Kenya | Lilongwe, Malawi | ||
https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/26/world/friendlies/kenya/zimbabwe/4343907/ | Stadium: Bingu National Stadium |
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2026 World Cup qualification 7 June | Zimbabwe | 0–2 | Lesotho | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
15:00 UTC+2 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018176 | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini) |
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2026 World Cup qualification 11 June | South Africa | 3–1 | Zimbabwe | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
18:00 UTC+2 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018179 | Stadium: Free State Stadium Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt) |
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2024 COSAFA Cup 27 June | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Comoros | Gqeberha, South Africa | ||
15:00 | https://cosafa.com/em-fr-pr-kenya-beat-zambia-zimbabwe-pick-up-win-against-comoros/ | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium |
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2024 COSAFA Cup 30 June | Zambia | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | Gqeberha, South Africa | ||
15:00 | https://cosafa.com/en-fr-pr-zimbabwe-get-bragging-rights-over-old-foes-zambia/ | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium |
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2024 COSAFA Cup 2 July | Kenya | 2–0 | Zimbabwe | Gqeberha, South Africa | ||
12:00 | https://cosafa.com/mozambique-comoros-into-hollywoodbets-cosafa-cup-2024-semis/ | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium |
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 6 September | Kenya | 0–0 | Zimbabwe | Kampala, Uganda | ||
16:00 UTC+3 | https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459955 | Stadium: Mandela National Stadium Referee: Adalbert Douf (Senegal) |
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 10 September | Zimbabwe | 0–0 | Cameroon | Kampala, Uganda | ||
19:00 UTC+3 | https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459957 | Stadium: Mandela National Stadium Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt) |
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 10 October | Namibia | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
15:00 UTC+2 | https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459959 | Billiat 34' (pen.) | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Patrice Mebiame (Gabon) |
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 14 October | Zimbabwe | 3–1 | Namibia | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
18:00 UTC+2 |
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https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459961 | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Yannick Malala (DR Congo) |
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 10 November | Zimbabwe | v | Kenya | TBA | ||
Stadium: TBA |
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 18 November | Cameroon | v | Zimbabwe | TBA | ||
Stadium: TBA |
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Coaching history
- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
- Danny McLennan (1965–1969)
- Bill Asprey (1975–1977)
- John Rugg (1980–1981)
- Shepherd Murape (1981–1983)
- Mick Poole (1985)
- Ben Koufie (1988–1992)
- Reinhard Fabisch (1992–1995)
- Rudi Gutendorf (1995–1996)
- Bruce Grobbelaar (1996)
- Ian Porterfield (1996–1997)
- Sunday Chidzambwa (1997)
- Bruce Grobbelaar (1997)
- Roy Barreto (1997–1998)
- Bruce Grobbelaar (1998)
- Clemens Westerhof (1998–2000)
- Misheck Chidzambwa (2000)
- Sunday Chidzambwa (2000–2002)
- Wiesław Grabowski (2002)
- Sunday Chidzambwa (2003–2004)
- Rahman Gumbo (2004)
- Charles Mhlauri (2004–2007)
- Sunday Chidzambwa (2007)
- Norman Mapeza (2007)
- Luke Masomore (2007–2008)
- José Claudinei (2008)
- Sunday Chidzambwa (2008–2009)
- Norman Mapeza (2009–2010)
- Tom Saintfiet (2010)
- Madinda Ndlovu (2010–2011)
- Norman Mapeza (2011–2012)
- Rahman Gumbo (2012)
- Klaus Dieter Pagels (2012–2013)
- Ian Gorowa (2013–2014)
- Callisto Pasuwa (2015–2017)
- Wilson Mutekede (2017)
- Sunday Chidzambwa (2017–2019)
- Joey Antipas (2019–2020)
- Zdravko Logarušić (2020–2021)
- Norman Mapeza (2021–2022)
- Wilson Mutekede (2022)
- Shepherd Murape (2022–2023)
- Sunday Chidzambwa (2023)
- Baltemar Brito (2023–2024)
- Norman Mapeza (2024)
- Jairos Tapera (2024–2024)
- Michael Nees (2024–)
Coaching staff
Players
Current squad
The following players were selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Kenya and Cameroon on 6 and 10 September 2024.
Caps and goals are correct as of 11 June 2024, after the match against South Africa.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Washington Arubi | 29 August 1985 | 30 | 0 | Marumo Gallants | |
GK | Bernard Donovan | 12 July 1995 | 6 | 0 | Chicken Inn | |
GK | Marley Tavaziva | 17 December 2004 | 0 | 0 | Brentford B | |
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DF | Teenage Hadebe | 17 September 1995 | 40 | 4 | Cincinnati | |
DF | Gerald Takwara | 29 October 1994 | 20 | 0 | Al-Minaa | |
DF | Andrew Mbeba | 19 February 2000 | 7 | 0 | Highlanders | |
DF | Godknows Murwira | 4 July 1993 | 6 | 0 | CAPS United | |
DF | Munashe Garananga | 18 January 2001 | 4 | 0 | Copenhagen | |
DF | Brendan Galloway | 17 March 1996 | 3 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle | |
DF | Emmanuel Jalai | 6 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | Dynamos | |
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MF | Marshall Munetsi | 22 June 1996 | 29 | 1 | Stade de Reims | |
MF | Richard Hachiro | 27 January 1998 | 12 | 0 | Ngezi Platinum | |
MF | Walter Musona | 12 December 1995 | 10 | 2 | Simba Bhora | |
MF | Jordan Zemura | 14 November 1999 | 10 | 0 | Udinese | |
MF | Brian Banda | 9 September 1995 | 7 | 0 | Platinum | |
MF | Andy Rinomhota | 21 April 1997 | 5 | 0 | Cardiff City | |
MF | Daniel Msendami | 24 October 2000 | 4 | 0 | Marumo Gallants | |
MF | Tawanda Maswanhise | 20 November 2002 | 3 | 0 | Motherwell | |
MF | Tawanda Chirewa | 11 October 2003 | 2 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
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FW | Tino Kadewere | 5 January 1996 | 27 | 3 | Nantes | |
FW | Prince Dube | 17 February 1997 | 16 | 7 | Young Africans | |
FW | Obriel Chirinda | 28 January 1997 | 6 | 1 | Ngezi Platinum | |
FW | Douglas Mapfumo | 1 March 2000 | 1 | 0 | Polokwane City |
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 |
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GK | Raphael Pitisi | 16 October 2002 | 1 | 0 | Highlanders | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
GK | Joseph Kaunda | 4 September 2005 | 0 | 0 | Manica Diamonds | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
GK | Martin Mapisa | 25 May 1998 | 2 | 0 | Dynamos | v. South Africa; 11 June 2024 |
GK | Godfrey Chitsumba | 18 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | Manica Diamonds | v. South Africa; 11 June 2024 |
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DF | Malvern Hativagoni | 2 September 2002 | 1 | 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Tawanda Chisi | 14 November 2000 | 0 | 0 | Manica Diamonds | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Shane Maroodza | 18 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Huddersfield Town | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
DF | Isheanesu Mauchi | 0 | 0 | Simba Bhora | 2024 COSAFA Cup | |
DF | Divine Lunga | 28 May 1995 | 23 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | v. South Africa; 11 June 2024 |
DF | Peter Muduhwa | 11 August 1993 | 14 | 0 | Highlanders | v. Kenya; 26 March 2024 |
DF | Frank Makarati | 14 March 1994 | 1 | 0 | Dynamos | v. Nigeria; 19 November 2023 |
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MF | Tatenda Tavengwa | 29 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | Venda | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Donald Mudadi | 2 March 1996 | 2 | 0 | Dynamos | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Joey Phuthi | 2 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Juan Mutudza | 12 April 1999 | 1 | 0 | Platinum | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Tinotenda Meke | 0 | 0 | Green Fuel | 2024 COSAFA Cup | |
MF | Kingsley Mureremba | 19 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | CAPS United | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
MF | McKinnon Mushore | 27 July 2000 | 0 | 0 | Highlanders | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Panashe Mutimbanyoka | 21 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | Platinum | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
MF | Tivonge Rushesha | 24 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | Reading | v. South Africa; 11 June 2024 |
MF | Marvelous Nakamba | 19 January 1994 | 28 | 0 | Luton Town | v. Nigeria; 19 November 2023 |
MF | Tanaka Shandirwa | 4 December 1999 | 3 | 0 | Dynamos | v. Nigeria; 19 November 2023 |
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FW | Takunda Benhura | 31 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | Ngezi Platinum | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
FW | Washington Mapuwa | 1 | 0 | Green Fuel | 2024 COSAFA Cup | |
FW | Never Rauzhi | 1 | 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 2024 COSAFA Cup | |
FW | Michael Tapera | 18 July 1998 | 1 | 1 | Manica Diamonds | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
FW | Tymon Machope | 3 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | Simba Bhora | v. South Africa; 11 June 2024 |
FW | Terrence Dzvukamanja | 5 May 1994 | 16 | 0 | SuperSport United | v. Nigeria; 19 November 2023 |
FW | Admiral Muskwe | 21 August 1998 | 7 | 1 | Exeter City | v. Nigeria; 19 November 2023 |
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Records
- Players in bold are still active with Zimbabwe.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Peter Ndlovu | 81 | 37 | 1991–2007 |
2 | John Phiri U | 62 | 1 | 1983–1997 |
3 | Adam Ndlovu | 57 | 34 | 1990–2004 |
Khama Billiat | 57 | 18 | 2011–present | |
5 | Esrom Nyandoro | 56 | 4 | 2001–2012 |
6 | Dumisani Mpofu | 52 | 0 | 1996–2006 |
Knowledge Musona | 52 | 25 | 2010–2022 | |
8 | Ovidy Karuru | 50 | 7 | 2007–2021 |
9 | Ronald Sibanda | 49 | 3 | 1997–2007 |
10 | Onismor Bhasera | 45 | 0 | 2006–2022 |
- Note: U indicates that a player's statistics are unverified.
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Peter Ndlovu | 37 | 81 | 0.46 | 1991–2007 |
2 | Adam Ndlovu | 34 | 57 | 0.6 | 2010–2012 |
3 | Knowledge Musona | 25 | 52 | 0.48 | 2010–2022 |
4 | Agent Sawu | 18 | 57 | 0.32 | 1990–2004 |
Khama Billiat | 18 | 57 | 0.32 | 2011–present | |
6 | Vitalis Takawira | 12 | 30 | 0.4 | 1992–1998 |
7 | Luke Jukulile | 10 | 15 | 0.67 | 2000–2001 |
Benjani Mwaruwari | 10 | 42 | 0.24 | 1999–2010 | |
9 | Stanley Ndunduma | 9 | 17 | 0.53 | 1983–1989 |
Cuthbert Malajila | 9 | 32 | 0.28 | 2008–2017 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1930 to 1962 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | |||||||||||||||
1966 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1970 | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
1974 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||
1982 | Did not qualify from African zone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
1986 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
1990 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
1994 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | ||||||||||
1998 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||
2002 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||
2006 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | ||||||||||
2010 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
2014 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
2018 | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | ||||||||||||||
2022 | Did not qualify from African zone | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
2030 | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
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Total | — | 0/15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 69 | 90 |
Africa Cup of Nations
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Appearances: 5 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1957 to 1980 | Not affiliated to CAF | |||||||
1982 to 2002 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2004 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
2006 | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
2008 to 2015 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2017 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
2019 | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
2021 | 17th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
2023 | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | |||||||
2025 | To be determined | |||||||
2027 | ||||||||
2029 | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 5/34 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
African Nations Championship
African Games
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1965–1987 | Did not enter | |||||||
1991–present | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | |||||||
Total | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
COSAFA Cup
- 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
- 2019 – Third place
- 2020 – Cancelled
- 2021 – Group stage
CECAFA Cup
- 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
Honours
Intercontinental
- Afro-Asian Games
- Bronze Medal (1): 2003
Regional
- COSAFA Cup
- Champions (6): 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018
- Runners-up (3): 1998, 2001, 2013
- Third place (1): 2019
- CECAFA Cup
- Champions (1): 1985
- Runners-up (2): 1983, 1987
- Third place (1): 1982
Minor competitions
- Four Nations Football Tournament
- Runners-up (1): 2024
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Zimbabue para niños