Zimbabwe national under-23 football team
Nickname(s) | The Warriors | ||
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Association | Zimbabwe Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Jairos Tapera (interim) | ||
Captain | Knowledge Musona | ||
Home stadium | National Sports Stadium | ||
FIFA code | ZIM | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Lilongwe; 3 August 1986) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Egypt ![]() ![]() (Islamia, Egypt; 23 September 1987) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Malawi ![]() ![]() (Lilongwe Malawi; 9 April 1987) | |||
African Games | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | ![]() |
The Zimbabwe national under-23 football team (Nicknamed The Warriors), represents Zimbabwe in men's under-23 international football and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia.[1][2][3]
Players
The following squad was selected ahead of 2019 CAF Africa U-23 Cup of National qualifiers.[4][5]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Martin Mapisa | (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Tatenda Mkuruva | (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28) | 17 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Talbert Shumba | (1990-05-12) 12 May 1990 (age 34) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Ariel Sibanda | (1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 35) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Tendayi Darikwa | (1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 (age 32) | 13 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Jimmy Dzingai | (1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 33) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Brendan Galloway | (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Victor Kamhuka | (1990-04-02) 2 April 1990 (age 34) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Divine Lunga | (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29) | 16 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Romario Matova | (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Carlos Mavhurume | (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Alec Mudimu | (1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 29) | 20 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Teenage Hadebe | (1995-09-17) 17 September 1995 (age 28) | 29 | 4 | ![]() | |
2DF | Shadreck Nyahwa | (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Tendai Jirira | (1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 (age 32) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Jordan Zemura | (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Khama Billiat | (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34) | 46 | 17 | ![]() | |
3MF | Tanaka Chinyahara | (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 28) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Thabani Kamusoko | (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988 (age 36) | 13 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Ovidy Karuru | (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35) | 44 | 7 | ![]() | |
3MF | Kudakwashe Mahachi | (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 30) | 33 | 3 | ![]() | |
3MF | Marshall Munetsi | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) | 20 | 1 | ![]() | |
3MF | Knowledge Musona | (1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 34) | 44 | 23 | ![]() | |
3MF | King Nadolo | (1995-12-04) 4 December 1995 (age 28) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Marvelous Nakamba | (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 30) | 23 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Butholezwe Ncube | (1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 32) | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Tafadzwa Rusike | (1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 (age 35) | 20 | 2 | ![]() | |
3MF | Tatenda Tavengwa | (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Prince Dube | (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27) | 11 | 7 | ![]() | |
4FW | Terrence Dzvukamanja | (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30) | 9 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Tino Kadewere | (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 28) | 18 | 3 | ![]() | |
4FW | David Moyo | (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 29) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Admiral Muskwe | (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 1 | ![]() | |
4FW | Knox Mutizwa | (1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 (age 30) | 18 | 6 | ![]() | |
4FW | Evans Rusike | (1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 (age 34) | 26 | 4 | ![]() |
Recent results & fixtures
The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2019
Mozambique
v
Zimbabwe
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Flag_of_Mozambique.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mozambique.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg/23px-Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg.png)
22 March 2019 (2019-03-22) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Mozambique ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Referee: Attisso Attiogbe (Togo) |
Zimbabwe
v
Mozambique
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg/23px-Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Flag_of_Mozambique.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mozambique.svg.png)
26 March 2019 (2019-03-26) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zimbabwe ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |
15:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini) |
South Africa
v
Zimbabwe
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg/23px-Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg.png)
6 September 2019 (2019-09-06) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | South Africa ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: António Caluassi Dungula (Angola) |
Zimbabwe
v
South Africa
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg/23px-Flag_of_Zimbabwe.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
10 September 2019 (2019-09-10) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zimbabwe ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Bulawayo |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana) |
Competitive records
Olympic Games
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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1900–2020 | Did not qualify |
Africa Cup of Nations
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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2011–2019 | Did not qualify |
All Africa Games
African Games record | ||||||||
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Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
1965–1987 | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Fourth-place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
Total | 3/12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe national U-23 football team statistics, fixtures, results, squad". International Soccerway. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe stun Cameroon to reach All Africa Games finals". Goal.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Team profile, results, fixtures, squad". Global Sports Archive. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Kudakwshe Mahachi called up for Zimbabwe U-23". Soccer Laduuuuma. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Olympic team squad". Footballcritic. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
External links
- Zimbabwe Football Association official website
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