Zimbabwe national under-23 football team

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
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe ; (Lilongwe; 3 August 1986)
Biggest win
	Egypt 2–3 Zimbabwe ; (Islamia, Egypt; 23 September 1987)
Biggest defeat
	Malawi 4–2 Zimbabwe ; (Lilongwe Malawi; 9 April 1987)
African Games
Appearances	3 (first in 1991)
Best result	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]

Players

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Martin Mapisa	(1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Zamora
1GK	Tatenda Mkuruva	(1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28)	17	0	Michigan Stars
1GK	Talbert Shumba	(1990-05-12) 12 May 1990 (age 34)	5	0	Nkana
1GK	Ariel Sibanda	(1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 35)	5	0	Highlanders

2DF	Tendayi Darikwa	(1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 (age 32)	13	0	Wigan Athletic
2DF	Jimmy Dzingai	(1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 33)	7	0	Nkana
2DF	Brendan Galloway	(1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Luton Town
2DF	Victor Kamhuka	(1990-04-02) 2 April 1990 (age 34)	0	0	Royal Malaysia Police
2DF	Divine Lunga	(1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29)	16	0	Lamontville Golden Arrows
2DF	Romario Matova	(1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 25)	0	0	NK Solin
2DF	Carlos Mavhurume	(1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 28)	3	0	CAPS United
2DF	Alec Mudimu	(1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 29)	20	0	Ankaraspor
2DF	Teenage Hadebe	(1995-09-17) 17 September 1995 (age 29)	29	4	Houston Dynamo
2DF	Shadreck Nyahwa	(1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Bulawayo Chiefs
2DF	Tendai Jirira	(1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 (age 33)	0	0	Detroit City
2DF	Jordan Zemura	(1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Bournemouth

3MF	Khama Billiat	(1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34)	46	17	Kaizer Chiefs
3MF	Tanaka Chinyahara	(1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Red Arrows
3MF	Thabani Kamusoko	(1988-03-02) 2 March 1988 (age 36)	13	0	ZESCO United
3MF	Ovidy Karuru	(1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35)	44	7	Black Leopards
3MF	Kudakwashe Mahachi	(1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 31)	33	3	SuperSport United
3MF	Marshall Munetsi	(1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28)	20	1	Stade Reims
3MF	Knowledge Musona	(1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 34)	44	23	Eupen
3MF	King Nadolo	(1995-12-04) 4 December 1995 (age 28)	5	0	Dynamos
3MF	Marvelous Nakamba	(1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 30)	23	0	Aston Villa
3MF	Butholezwe Ncube	(1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 32)	4	0	AmaZulu
3MF	Tafadzwa Rusike	(1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 (age 35)	20	2	ZESCO United
3MF	Tatenda Tavengwa	(1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Harare City

4FW	Prince Dube	(1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27)	11	7	Azam
4FW	Terrence Dzvukamanja	(1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30)	9	0	Orlando Pirates
4FW	Tino Kadewere	(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 28)	18	3	Lyon
4FW	David Moyo	(1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 29)	3	0	Hamilton Academical
4FW	Admiral Muskwe	(1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 26)	4	1	Wycombe Wanderers
4FW	Knox Mutizwa	(1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 (age 31)	18	6	Lamontville Golden Arrows
4FW	Evans Rusike	(1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 (age 34)	26	4	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	0–0	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	2–0	Mozambique	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe
15:00 UTC+2	Chirinda 88' Murimba 90+4'	Report		Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

6 September 2019 (2019-09-06) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	South Africa	5–0	Zimbabwe	Johannesburg, South Africa
19:00 UTC+2	Kodisang 17' Singh 35', 60' Mokoena 40' Foster 66'	Report		Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: António Caluassi Dungula (Angola)

10 September 2019 (2019-09-10) 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification	Zimbabwe	0–0	South Africa	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
1900–2020	Did not qualify

Africa Cup of Nations

Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2011–2019	Did not qualify

All Africa Games

African Games record
Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1965–1987	Did not qualify
1991	Fourth-place	5	2	0	3	6	10
1995	Runners-up	5	3	2	1	7	7
1999	Did not qualify
2003	Did not qualify
2007	Did not qualify
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Group stage	3	1	0	1	1	2
2019	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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[1] "Zimbabwe national U-23 football team statistics, fixtures, results, squad". International Soccerway. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

[2] "Zimbabwe stun Cameroon to reach All Africa Games finals". Goal.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

[3] "Zimbabwe Team profile, results, fixtures, squad". Global Sports Archive. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

[4] "Kudakwshe Mahachi called up for Zimbabwe U-23". Soccer Laduuuuma. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

[5] "Zimbabwe Olympic team squad". Footballcritic. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

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