Zimbabwe

2026 WCQ: Zimbabwe boss Nees not willing to offer South Africa any favours

Zimbabwe sack coach Nees after dismal World Cup qualifying campaign

Zimbabwe have parted ways with head coach Michael Nees after a poor run of results in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, Afrosport reports. The decision was confirmed in a statement released by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) on Wednesday. Nees, 58, failed to guide the Warriors to a single win in their 10 qualifying matches for next summer’s World Cup, drawing five and losing five....

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Broos names 38-man preliminary squad for Uganda, South Sudan fixtures

2026 WCQ: Broos names preliminary South Africa squad for final fixtures

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has announced the preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda next month, Afrosport reports. Bafana Bafana are in pole position heading into the matches as they top Group C with 17 points from eight matches, but could face a three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho. Thabang Matuludi has been reinstated in...

2026WCQ: Igbokwe backs Chelle to lead Super Eagles to victory against Rwanda

2026WCQ: Chelle calls for patience after disappointing Super Eagles draw with Zimbabwe

Eric Chelle has called for patience after the Super Eagles' disappointing 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday evening, Afrosport reports. The result left the three-time African champions in fourth place in Group C, six points behind leaders South Africa. It has made the task of qualifying for next year’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico more difficult,...

2026WCQ: Nees optimistic about Zimbabwe’s qualification chances

2026 WCQ: Nees adamant Zimbabwe deserved more from Super Eagles draw

Zimbabwe head coach, Michael Nees, says his team deserved more from their 2026 World Cup qualifying clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Afrosport reports. The Warriors held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Tuesday. Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria the lead in the 74th minute, but substitute Tawanda Chirewa salvaged a point for Zimbabwe deep into stoppage time....