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2026 WCQ: Zimbabwe boss Nees names 23-man squad for Benin, Nigeria clashes

Zimbabwe head coach, Michael Nees, on Wednesday unveiled a 23-man squad for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin Republic and Nigeria, Afrosport reports. Nees has called Udinese defender Jordan Zemura, forward Walter Musona, Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Marshall Munetsi, and the experienced Knowledge Musona, who makes a return to the national team ranks after retiring in 2022. The 57-year-old German also included injured captain...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Zimbabwe boss Nees confident about beating Nigeria in Uyo

by Bayo Adegboyega

5 March 2025

Zimbabwe head coach, Michael Nees, is not ruling out the possibility of defeating the Super Eagles when both sides meet in matchday 6 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month in Uyo, Afrosport reports. Nees, 57, says the Super Eagles are beatable, with both teams having settled for a 1-1 stalemate in the return fixture in Kigali in November 2023. “Everybody knows Nigeria are better...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Zimbabwe considering Polokwane Stadium as venue Kenya tie

by Victor Isikhueme

24 October 2024

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is considering hosting their upcoming match against Kenya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, Afrosport reports. Coach Michael Nees is said to prefer Polokwane’s stadium due to its superior playing surface. Meanwhile, the Warriors played their last home game against Namibia at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, and are reportedly still...

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