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Nickname(s) | Mighty Warriors | ||
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Association | Zimbabwe Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Shadreck Mlauzi | ||
Captain | Talent Mandaza | ||
FIFA code | ZIM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 127 (15 March 2024) [1] | ||
Highest | 82 (December 2013) | ||
Lowest | 128 (August 2022) | ||
First international | |||
Zimbabwe 4–0 Lesotho (Harare, Zimbabwe; 30 July 2000) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Zimbabwe 15–0 Lesotho (Harare, Zimbabwe; 19 April 2002) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Nigeria 6–0 Zimbabwe (Johannesburg, South Africa; 21 November 2000) | |||
African Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1991 ) | ||
Best result | 4th (2000) | ||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016 ) | ||
Best result | 12th (2016) |
The Zimbabwe Women's National Football Team is the national women's football team of Zimbabwe and is overseen by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). As of August 2023, they are ranked 125th internationally. [2] They have never qualified for the World Cup.
In 1991, the team withdrew from the tournament before playing a match. Their first competitive international match was played in the 2000 African Women's Championship, when they against Uganda 2–2 on 11 November 2000.
Zimbabwe were slated to appear at the 1991 African Women's Championship, but withdrew before their first round match with Zambia. [3] In June 1997 the team played South Africa at FNB Stadium in a curtain raiser to the men's Nelson Mandela Challenge. [4] [5] In 2003 the team's star player Yesmore Mutero publicly accused the national coach Shacky Tauro of infecting her with HIV during extramarital sex. Tauro denied the claims but left his job right after. Mutero died in 2004, followed by Tauro in 2009. [6]
In the COSAFA Women's Championship they finished second in 2002 and fourth in 2006. In 2011 they were crowned champions. [7] In 2016 the team qualified for the Africa Women Cup of Nations. They also qualified for the 2016 Olympic football tournament, and finished last in their group (containing Canada, Germany, and Australia) after losing 6–1 to Germany, 3–1 to Canada and 6–1 to Australia.
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 Lose Fixture
6 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Lesotho | Pretoria, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Seonyatseng Tshephe (Botswana) |
9 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Namibia | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini) |
11 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Botswana | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 | Chemhere 4' | Report | Johannes 86' | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
13 October 2023 COSAFA SF | Zambia | 1–0 | Zimbabwe | Pretoria, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
15 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC 3rd | Zimbabwe | 0–2 | Mozambique | Pretoria, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius) |
As September 2023
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Shadreck Mlauzi | [8] |
Assistant coach | Yohane Chikaola | |
Assistant coach | Sithethelelwe Sibanda | |
Goalkeeping coach | Ndega Matsika | |
Strength & Conditioning coach | Brenda Chaora | |
Team manager | Portia Chiota | |
Kit manager | Choice Dambuza | |
Medical Doctor | Dr Margaret Maulana | |
Physiotherapist | Kudzanai Matavire | |
Safeguarding Officer | Dorothy Mugari | |
Media Officer | Chioniso Mashakada | |
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Caps and goals accurate up to and including 17 April 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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GK | Lindiwe Magwede | 1 December 1991 | Herentals | |||
GK | Cynthia Shonga | 18 June 2000 | Harare City | |||
GK | Chido Dzingirai | |||||
DF | Eunice Chibanda | 26 March 1993 | Black Rhinos | |||
DF | Vimbai Mharadzi | 1 January 2002 | Blue Swallows | |||
DF | Nobukhosi Ncube | 17 February 1993 | Correctional Services | |||
DF | Edline Mutumbami | 13 October 1996 | Blue Swallows | |||
DF | Thelma Masawi | |||||
DF | Pureté Mugayi | 2 June 2002 | Black Rhinos | |||
MF | Nokukhanya Ndlovu | |||||
MF | Daisy Kaitano | |||||
MF | Alice Moyo | |||||
MF | Ennety Sandile | |||||
MF | Tanyaradzwa Chihoro | |||||
FW | Priviledge Mupeti | 29 September 1997 | Black Rhinos | |||
MF | Patience Nyarai Ndhlovu | |||||
FW | Rudo Neshamba | 10 February 1992 | Ramat HaSharon | |||
MF | Shyline Dambamuromo | 4 April 2000 | Faith Drive | |||
FW | Praynance Zvawanda | |||||
FW | Maudy Mafuruse | |||||
FW | Christobel Katona | 13 February 1999 | Black Rhinos |
The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Hazvinei Dhlakama | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE | ||||
DF | Mitchel Nyakatsapa | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE | ||||
DF | Morelife Nyagumbo | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE | ||||
MF | Bethel Kondo | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE | ||||
MF | Ennert Chemhere | 2 May 2002 | Ubuntu Queens | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE | ||
MF | Emmaculate Msipa | 7 June 1992 | Ramat HaSharon | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE | ||
MF | Peace Kenede | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE | ||||
FW | Patience Ndhlovu | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship PRE |
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 30 August 2021.
Most capped players
| Top goalscorers
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FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
1991 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2007 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2011 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2023 | 'Did not qualify' | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
1996 | did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2000 | did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2004 | did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2008 | did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2012 | did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2016 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 |
2021 | did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2024 | to be determined | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 |
Zimbabwe qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games after beating Zambia 2–2 on away goals, Côte d'Ivoire via a walkover, and Cameroon 2–2 on away goals. They qualified along with South Africa, who finished last in their group as well.
They were drawn into a group with Germany, Canada, and Australia, and were the only team in the women's tournament to lose all of their games.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 4 | |
3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | |
4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 |
Canada | 3–1 | Zimbabwe |
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Beckie 7', 35' Sinclair 19' (pen.) | Report (Rio2016) Report (FIFA) | Chirandu 86' |
Australia | 6–1 | Zimbabwe |
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| Report (Rio2016) Report (FIFA) | Msipa 90+1' |
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | Withdrew in Quarterfinals | ||||||||
1995-1998 | did not enter | ||||||||
2000 | Fourth Place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 17 | ||
2002 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
2004 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
2006 | Withdrew in Qualification | ||||||||
2008 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2010 | did not enter | ||||||||
2012 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2014 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2016 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
2018 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
2022 | 'Did not qualify' | ||||||||
2024 | ' Did not enter ' | ||||||||
Total | 12/12 | 49 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 60 | 77 |
African Games record | ||||||||
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Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
2003 | 1R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
2011 | 1R | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
Total | 2/4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
COSAFA Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
2002 | Runner-up | ||||||||
2006 | 4th | ||||||||
2008 | ?? | ||||||||
2011 | Winner | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | |
2017 | Runner-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | |
2018 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | |
2019 | 3rd | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | +15 | |
2020 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | |
2021 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | |
2023 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | Winner | 26 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 62 | 24 | +38 |
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The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.
Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
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Total | — |
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