Zimbabwe national under-23 football team

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Zimbabwe
Nickname(s) The Warriors
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 colours
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First international
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
(Lilongwe; 3 August 1986)
Biggest win
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 2–3 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
(Islamia, Egypt; 23 September 1987)
Biggest defeat
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg 4–2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
(Lilongwe Malawi; 9 April 1987)
African Games
Appearances3 (first in 1991 )
Best result Silver medal africa.svg Silver Medal (1995)

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]

Contents

Players

The following squad was selected ahead of 2019 CAF Africa U-23 Cup of National qualifiers. [4] [5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Martin Mapisa (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of Spain.svg Zamora
1 GK Tatenda Mkuruva (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28)170 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan Stars
1 GK Talbert Shumba (1990-05-12) 12 May 1990 (age 34)50 Flag of Zambia.svg Nkana
1 GK Ariel Sibanda (1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 35)50 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Highlanders

2 DF Tendayi Darikwa (1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 (age 32)130 Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic
2 DF Jimmy Dzingai (1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 33)70 Flag of Zambia.svg Nkana
2 DF Brendan Galloway (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of England.svg Luton Town
2 DF Victor Kamhuka (1990-04-02) 2 April 1990 (age 34)00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Royal Malaysia Police
2 DF Divine Lunga (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29)160 Flag of South Africa.svg Lamontville Golden Arrows
2 DF Romario Matova (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Solin
2 DF Carlos Mavhurume (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 28)30 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg CAPS United
2 DF Alec Mudimu (1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 29)200 Flag of Turkey.svg Ankaraspor
2 DF Teenage Hadebe (1995-09-17) 17 September 1995 (age 29)294 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
2 DF Shadreck Nyahwa (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 25)30 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Bulawayo Chiefs
2 DF Tendai Jirira (1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 (age 32)00 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City
2 DF Jordan Zemura (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 24)20 Flag of England.svg Bournemouth

3 MF Khama Billiat (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34)4617 Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs
3 MF Tanaka Chinyahara (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 28)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Red Arrows
3 MF Thabani Kamusoko (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988 (age 36)130 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
3 MF Ovidy Karuru (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35)447 Flag of South Africa.svg Black Leopards
3 MF Kudakwashe Mahachi (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 30)333 Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
3 MF Marshall Munetsi (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28)201 Flag of France.svg Stade Reims
3 MF Knowledge Musona (1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 34)4423 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eupen
3 MF King Nadolo (1995-12-04) 4 December 1995 (age 28)50 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Dynamos
3 MF Marvelous Nakamba (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 30)230 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
3 MF Butholezwe Ncube (1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 32)40 Flag of South Africa.svg AmaZulu
3 MF Tafadzwa Rusike (1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 (age 35)202 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
3 MF Tatenda Tavengwa (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27)20 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Harare City

4 FW Prince Dube (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27)117 Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam
4 FW Terrence Dzvukamanja (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30)90 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
4 FW Tino Kadewere (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 28)183 Flag of France.svg Lyon
4 FW David Moyo (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 29)30 Flag of Scotland.svg Hamilton Academical
4 FW Admiral Muskwe (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 26)41 Flag of England.svg Wycombe Wanderers
4 FW Knox Mutizwa (1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 (age 30)186 Flag of South Africa.svg Lamontville Golden Arrows
4 FW Evans Rusike (1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 (age 34)264 Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United

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

22 March 2019 (2019-03-22) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg0–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique
16:00  UTC+2 Report Referee: Attisso Attiogbe (Togo)
26 March 2019 (2019-03-26) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe
15:00  UTC+2
Report Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)
6 September 2019 (2019-09-06) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Johannesburg, South Africa
19:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: António Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
10 September 2019 (2019-09-10) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg0–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Bulawayo
15:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)

Competitive records

Olympic Games

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
19002020 Did not qualify

Africa Cup of Nations

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
20112019 Did not qualify

All Africa Games

African Games record
Hosts/YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
19651987 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991 Fourth-place5203610
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 1995 Runners-up532177
Flag of South Africa.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015 Group stage310112
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Total3/12136251419
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

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