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- ↑ "Zimbabwe vs. Zambia (0:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ↑ "Simba continues to raid Zimbabwe to strengthen for Champions League". panafricanfootball.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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