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Zimbabwe <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_National_Football_Team">Warriors</a>, who were recently barred from participating in the 2023 AFCON qualifying tournament, were this week disqualified from the upcoming CHAN qualifiers where they had been drawn to face Malawi. 
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had included them in both qualifiers on the condition that they get the FIFA suspension lifted two weeks before the opening matches. 
The first round, first leg matches of the CHAN qualifiers have been scheduled to be held between July 22 and 24. 
However, responsible authorities have indicated that the local football administration needed greater attention and they have since embarked on a restructuring process fronted by the Sports and Recreation Commission. 
CAF on Tuesday confirmed that the Flames of Malawi were through to the second round of the 2022 CHAN qualifiers without kicking a ball following Zimbabwe’s decision. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) received a letter from CAF confirming the development. Read the letter from CAF to FAM:
<blockquote>
We are referring to the suspension of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)">Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)</a> by FIFA Congress from all football activities. 
Unfortunately, the association of Zimbabwe did not fulfil the criteria set by FIFA Congress and is still under suspension. 
Therefore, we hereby confirm to you that the clause indicated in the draw procedures is applied: In case the suspension of Zimbabwe FA is not lifted 2 weeks before its first match, it will be considered loser and eliminated from the competition. 
Consequently, all the matches of Zimbabwe in the frame of the 1st round of the qualifiers of CHAN 2022 are now cancelled and consequently Malawi is qualified to the 2nd round of the qualifiers.
</blockquote>
The Flames will now wait for the winner between Zambia and Mozambique in the second round of the CHAN qualifiers. 
This is the third time in two months that Zimbabwe has been disqualified from international competition due to the FIFA suspension. 
The Warriors, who last competed at the delayed 2021 AFCON finals held in Cameroon in February this year, have been sidelined from the 2023 AFCON qualifiers and the COSAFA Cup, which is currently taking place in South Africa. 
Interim ZIFA president, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Gift_Banda">Gift Banda</a> told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/warriors-kicked-out-of-chan/">The Herald</a> that the nation should not be worried about missing these tournaments since long-term solutions are being worked out to solve the crisis in Zimbabwean football. He added that ZIFA has since started communicating with FIFA with hopes for a reinstatement. 
<h2><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

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Zimbabwe Warriors Disqualified From CHAN Qualifiers

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee meeting held this Sunday has moved the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals to the start of 2024.
The biennial tournament was supposed to be played in June and July 2023 in the Ivory Coast.
CAF resolved to move the tournament from 2023 to 2024 because the rainy season in the Ivory Coast peaks in June and July.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe confirmed the latest development at the CAF Executive Committee in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday.
This is the second time CAF has been forced to shift the dates for the tournament.
In 2021, CAF moved the AFCON finals to January and February 2022 because Cameroon was unable to host the competition in the June-July period because of the rainy season.
The CAF Executive Committee meeting also resolved that the CAF Champions League final reverts to home and away format.
It was also resolved that the African Super League will commence in August 2023.

CAF Moves 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Finals To 2024

England-based Warriors midfield anchorman Marvelous Nakamba has expressed his frustration at Zimbabwe’s exclusion from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is currently suspended from international competitions by FIFA after the Zimbabwe Government, through the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), was deemed to have violated the world football governing body’s statutes by interfering in football matters.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a UNICEF press conference which was held in Harare on Tuesday ahead of the Day of the African Child commemorated on 16 June, Nakamba said:
<blockquote>
It’s a question you should direct to people who are on that job. I think it’s disappointing for me and also for you and for everyone, but I don’t want to be in between and answering questions that (may get me into trouble).
</blockquote>
The Hwange-born Aston Villa midfielder missed out on the last AFCON tournament in Cameroon due to injury.
Meanwhile, Nakamba, through his Marvelous Nakamba Foundation, will host a youth football tournament in Bulawayo this weekend.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/nakamba-disappointed-to-miss-out-on-afcon-qualifiers/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Nakamba "Disappointed" To Miss Out On AFCON Qualifiers

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expelled Zimbabwe and Kenya from their respective groups ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
CAF made the drastic move after both nations failed to have their suspensions by FIFA lifted. Both Zimbabwe and Kenya were suspended by FIFA for political interference.
A statement issued by CAF on Monday, 23 May 2022, confirming Zimbabwe and Kenya’s expulsion from the qualifiers read:
<blockquote>
As a consequence of having failed to have their suspensions by FIFA set aside, CAF has confirmed that both Kenya and Zimbabwe will not participate in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 qualifiers.
The qualifiers will kick off on the first day of June 2022.
CAF had included them in the official draw earlier in April 2022 on condition that the suspension must be lifted two weeks before their first match day.
Kenya and Zimbabwe, suspended for political interference, have not yet met the criteria required by the FIFA Congress as a prerequisite for lifting their suspension. As a result:
<h2>Because of the suspension, the following will apply:</h2>
<ul>
<li>The two associations; Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)will be considered losers and eliminated from the competition.</li>
<li>Groups C and K will be composed only of three teams and the order of the matches will be maintained in accordance with the match schedule that has been communicated to the teams after the draw.</li>
<li>The first and runner-up teams of those groups will qualify for the final tournament.</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Zimbabwe Expelled From 2023 AFCON Qualifiers

Zimbabwe and Kenya will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw despite being under an indefinite FIFA ban.
The two nations will be in the hat when the draw is conducted on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference.
A Confederation of African Football (CAF) spokesman told AFP that they hope the bans would have been rescinded by the time the qualifiers commence. Said CAF:
<blockquote>
We have included the two countries in the hope that the bans will be lifted no later than two weeks before the first matchday in June.
</blockquote>
In Zimbabwe, the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) sacked ZIFA executives led by Felton Kamambo over issues including failing to account for public funds, resulting in the ban.
In Kenya, the sports ministry officials disbanded the national football federation after its president, Nick Mwendwa, was charged with multiple counts of fraud.
CAF has set a deadline of mid-May for the bans to be lifted or Zimbabwe and Kenya will not be allowed to participate in the AFCON qualifiers.
Should the two countries fail to have the suspensions lifted, the groups they are placed in will shrink from four nations to three.
However, the top two finishers will still qualify for the finals.
The first two qualifying matchdays are scheduled between 30 May and 14 June 2022.
Two more rounds will be played between 19 and 27 September and the final two next year from 20 to 28 March in 2023.
Ivory Coast will host the tournament which has expanded from just 8 teams when the country last hosted the tournament in 1984, to the current 24.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-10727561/Banned-Kenya-Zimbabwe-included-2023-AFCON-draw.html">Daily Mail</a></h4>

Banned Zimbabwe And Kenya Included In 2023 AFCON Qualifiers

Former Dynamos and Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa says Zimbabwe got the easiest Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw ever and should not have any problems progressing beyond the group stages.
Zimbabwe were on Tuesday drawn in Group B together with Senegal, Guinea and Malawi. The draw was held in the host country, Cameroon.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16, and the four best third-placed teams from the six pools will also reach the knockout phase.
Pasuwa, who currently coaches Big Bullets in the Malawi Premier League, said:
<blockquote>
If you want to compare with the teams that we have been drawn against in our previous participation at the tournament, I think this is the easiest.
</blockquote>
Pasuwa stated that the Warriors have a good chance of progressing beyond the group stages if they overcome their Achilles heel, namely poor preparations. He said:
<blockquote>
This is an opportunity for us to make history by progressing to the next stage. If we can go past the group stage, you never know. We can even do much better.
This is a good chance to do well. It is a good draw, but we can’t underrate any opponent in the group. It is those so-called small teams like Malawi that will be tricky.
But everything will depend on the preparations. That has been our main downfall in the past and if we can fix that, then we have a good chance.
</blockquote>
Pasuwa led the Warriors to the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon and Zimbabwe was pooled in a tough group that had Senegal, Tunisia and Algeria.
After producing a gallant performance to hold Algeria to a 2-2 draw in their opening match, Zimbabwe went on to lose 2-0 to Senegal and were eventually beaten 4-2 by Tunisia to crash out of the tournament.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/08/warriors-got-easiest-draw-pasuwa/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Pasuwa: Warriors Got Easiest AFCON Draw

Veteran sportscaster Charles “CNN” Mabika says Zimbabwe were given a fair draw and are favourites to advance beyond the group stage at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
The Warriors were drawn in Group B together with the Lions of Teranga of Senegal, the National Elephants of Guinea and the Flames of Malawi.
Speaking in an interview with H-Metro on Wednesday, Mabika said any team is beatable, including Senegal. He said:
<blockquote>
It’s a fair draw, all the other three teams including Malawi are strong but obviously, Senegal are the group favourites here and it is good our first match is against them on 10 January that means we can gauge our strength for the remaining two encounters.
For the first time ever I am optimistic that we will advance beyond the group stage this time around.
</blockquote>
The two top teams proceed beyond the group stages and Zimbabwe are yet to achieve that in their AFCON finals history.
Mabika urged the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to avail funds to Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic so that he can travel across the world to assess all players eligible for call-ups.
The Warriors will be making their fifth AFCON finals appearance in Cameroon, with the first one being the 2004 edition which was hosted by Tunisia.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/mabika-tips-zimbabwe/">H-Metro</a></h4>

Veteran Sportscaster Charles Mabika Optimistic, Tips Warriors

Warriors players who will make the squad for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals scheduled for next year are set for a financial windfall after CAF president Patrice Motsepe revealed that they were organising money that will be set aside for participating players.
Speaking to delegates at the 2021 AFCON draw in Cameroon on Tuesday night, Motsepe said his organisation was planning to increase the tournament’s prize money as well as putting aside a fund towards player bonuses. Said Motsepe:
<blockquote>
We want to increase the prize money and we are in discussion with sponsors because we have to show the world that African football is as good and is among the best in the world.
On top of the prize money, we want to put aside some money that will go to the players so that we don’t experience the problems that we have had in the past . . . where players are demotivated when they qualify because they don’t know how much they will make by way of bonuses.
</blockquote>
Player bonuses have been a thorny issue at previous AFCON tournaments, with Zimbabwe threatening to abandon their 2019 final group match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Egypt over a bonus row with the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA).
Next year’s hosts of the tournament also delayed their trip to Egypt in 2019 for the tournament after staging a sit-in over bonus disagreements.
Two years earlier, DR Congo had also threatened to boycott their match against Morocco over reduced bonuses.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/08/rich-pickings-for-warriors/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Huge Financial Windfall Awaits Warriors

Warriors head coach Zdravko Logarusic says he “does not care” about the opponents they are going to be handed in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals draw to be held in Cameroon.
Zimbabwe are seeded in Port 3 and are guaranteed of facing African champions Algeria, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco or hosts Cameroon. 
The Warriors are also certain of getting any opponent among Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea who are in Port 2.
But Speaking to H-Metro on Monday ahead of the draw, the Croat said he is not worried. Said Loga:
<blockquote>
I really do not care. I don’t care who is our group, is it from Port 1, 2 and 4. We know what we have to do, we know our mission. For starters, lets pass the group stage and see how it goes.
</blockquote>
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has considered the August FIFA rankings – the last rating released before the date of the draw – in the seeding process.
Logarusic asserted that inasmuch as the Warriors respect the “big names”, they should not show too much respect to their opponents but show them who they really are; “Warriors”.
The AFCON finals were initially scheduled to be held in January 2021 but were deferred to between 9 January to 6 February 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/loga-i-dont-care/">H-Metro</a></h4>

I Really Don't Care, Says Warriors Coach

The Warriors will know their opponents for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals when the draw takes place at the Yaoundé Conference Centre, in Cameroon on Tuesday evening.
Team manager Wellington Mpandare arrived in Cameroon on Saturday for the draw and was set to be joined by Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Felton Kamambo on Sunday.
Speaking to Standardsport from Yaoundé on Saturday, Mpandare said they were hoping to avoid the hosts in the group stages. He said:
<blockquote>
Our only hope is that we avoid the hosts so we are fine to draw every other team.
It’s always tricky playing against the hosts in the group stages because they will be at home and have the fans behind them.
Remember the last time we were drawn against hosts Egypt and we lost to them not because they were a better side, but simply because they were playing at home.
Every other team we have a good chance of beating them because we will be playing in a neutral venue.
</blockquote>
Mpandare insisted that the fact that the Warriors drew against AFCON champions Algeria back in November shows the strength of the team. He said:
<blockquote>
In the qualification stages, we managed to draw against champions Algeria and I reckon if we play them in a neutral venue it can go either way. One thing for sure is that we have a very strong team.
</blockquote>
The Warriors qualified for a fifth AFCON appearance after finishing second in Group G behind defending champions Algeria in a group that also comprised neighbours Botswana and Zambia.
Zimbabwe are in Pot 3 of the draw according to the FIFA international rankings and will get a chance to draw one weaker team in Pot 4 which comprises Malawi, Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Comoros, Ethiopia and the Gambia.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2021/08/15/warriors-brace-for-afcon-draw/">The Standard</a></h4>

Warriors To Know AFCON Opponents

The 2022 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have been postponed to October, CAF has confirmed.
In a letter sent to ZIFA and other member associations, CAF said the postponement was based on similar reasons that delayed the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June.
The qualifiers were put on hold because of the condition of several stadiums across the continent and travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. CAF said:
<blockquote>CAF’s Organising Committee of Women Football decided to postpone the qualifiers of the women Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022 In line with the postponement of the Men World Cup Qualifiers.
The reasons for the postponements were based on the actual conditions of certain stadiums in Africa and the restrictions related to COVID19.
The 1st round will now take place in the FIFA window of 18 to 26 October 2021 and the second round will take place in the FIFA window of 14 to 23 February 2022.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe’s senior women’s football team, the Mighty Warriors were supposed to play Eswatini in the first round of the qualifiers next month and had already started the preparations.
However, the postponement could be a blessing in disguise as it will help the Mighty Warriors adequately prepare for the game after spending several months without playing football due to the pandemic.
They missed a chance to play a friendly game against South Africa last month after facing logistical issues.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2021/05/19/mighty-warriors-game-against-eswatini-postponed/?amp" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Soccer24</a></h4>

2022 CAF Women’s AFCON Qualifiers Postponed

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match between Sierra Leone and Benin.
The match was scheduled to be played last night but Benin refused challenging positive COVID-19 tests for five of their players. We present CAF’s statement below.
<blockquote>The CAF Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations has decided to postpone the AFCON 2021 qualification match between Sierra Leone and Benin to the next FIFA international window in June 2021.</blockquote>
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The match was scheduled to be played yesterday, 30 March 2021 in Freetown.
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The committee made this decision after reviewing official accounts of the incidents that stopped the match from taking place at the scheduled time.
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The Committee’s rationale to move the dates was based on the fact that the match was to take place on the last day of the international window and, scheduling it for the following day (today, Wednesday) would have affected the players’ scheduled return to their respective clubs.
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The committee, therefore, felt that moving the match to the next international window was the better course of action.
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<blockquote>CAF has informed the football federations of Sierra Leone and Benin about its decision and will provide further information on the rearranged fixture in due course.</blockquote>
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FULL TEXT: CAF Postpones Sierra Leone, Benin AFCON Match

Zdravko Logarusic has lost his fifth game as Warriors manager since he replaced Joey Antipas on Wednesday, 29 January 2020.
The Warriors were beaten 2-0 by Chipolopolo of Zambia in their final 2021 Group H Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the National Sports Stadium on Monday night.
Logarusic decided to give his fringe players games time in the dead rubber match but they were second-best to their fired-up opponents.
Patson Daka scored a brace in the 20th and 90th minutes to also see Zambia avenge the 2-1 first-leg loss at home in Lusaka on November 19, 2019.
The Croat has now lost 5 of the 7 matches he has been in charge of the Warriors. He has a single win and a draw.
Here are Warriors results under Logarusic:
<ul>
<li>Algeria 3-1 Zimbabwe</li>
<li>Zimbabwe 2-2 Algeria</li>
<li>Zimbabwe 0-1 Cameron</li>
<li>Burkina Faso 3-1 Zimbabwe</li>
<li>Zimbabwe 0-1 Mali</li>
<li>Botswana 0-1 Zimbabwe</li>
<li>Zimbabwe 0-2 Zambia</li>
</ul>
Meanwhile, Algeria finished top of Group H with 14 points, Zimbabwe were the runners-up on 8 points, Zambia (7) and Botswana (4), finished bottom after losing 5-0 to the Desert Foxes.

Logarusic Loses 5th Game, Out Of 7 As Warriors Coach

Zambian senior men’s national football team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic says pride and honour are at stake this Monday when Chipolopolo take on The Warriors in Harare.
Zambia face Zimbabwe this evening in their final Group H qualifier at the giant National Sports Stadium.
Chipolopolo are out and in the last place after their 3-3 at home with Algeria at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on 25 March ended their qualifying race.
Group H leaders Algeria have qualified together with second-placed Zimbabwe on 11 and 8 points respectively. Said Micho:
<blockquote>We need to find a solution in front of us. We have a match against Zimbabwe on Monday and it is a question of pride of the nation.
The players have given everything that was asked from them unfortunately the best was not enough to give us that much-needed victory (against Algeria).</blockquote>
Micho has defenders Tandi Mwape of DR Congo giants TP Mazembe and Power Dynamos’ Zachariah Chilongoshi in contention after they missed the Algeria match due to suspension.
However, Stellenbosch FC midfielder Nathan Sinkala has been released from camp after a dismal display against Algeria last Thursday night that saw him substituted in the 30th minute.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.lusakatimes.com/2021/03/28/zambia-hope-to-close-another-dashed-afcon-dream-with-honour/">Lusaka Times</a></h4>

Chipolopolo Seek To Restore Pride & Honour In Warriors Clash

Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic will tonight hand Spain-based goalkeeper Martin Mapisa his senior debut in the final 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Zambia.
Mapisa (22), plays for Zamora FC and has previously played for the national Under-23 side, the Young Warriors.
He sat out the last match against Botswana which the Warriors 1-0 won to secure a third successive AFCON finals appearance, due to inconclusive COVID-19 results.
Logarusic has made eight changes to the team that played against Botswana on Thursday, with only wingbacks Takudzwa Chimwemwe and Onismor Bhasera as well as Ovidy Karuru retaining their places.
Here is the Warriors starting XI against Zambia:
Martin Mapisa, Takudzwa Chimwemwe, Onismor Bhasera, Alec Mudimu, Victor Kamhuka, Butholezwe Ncube, Romario Matova, Ovidy Karuru, Last Jesi, Tafadzwa Rusike, Evans Rusike.
The match will be played at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
The match kicks-off at 9 pm.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mapisa-makes-his-warriors-bow/">The Herald</a></h4>

Loga Announces Warriors Starting XI To Face Zambia

Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic has hinted at making changes to the first XI that faced Botswana last Thursday when Zimbabwe face Zambia in their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier tomorrow (Monday).
In his pre-match media briefing ahead of the dead-rubber encounter with Chipolopolo, the Croat said he is going to give time to players who have not had enough time to showcase what they can do for the national team. Logarusic said:
<blockquote>We have to protect players carrying yellow cards from being suspended for the first game at the AFCON finals.</blockquote>
On what he considers important when he picks his squad, Logarusic said he judges the player’s character, passion for the country and then consider how good he is as a player.
He said he only wants players with commitment and passion to play for Zimbabwe as this is important for team-building. The Croat added:
<blockquote>You saw a team against Algeria, you saw a team against Botswana.</blockquote>
Logarusic tasted victory for the first time as Warriors coach when he employed a traditional 4-4-2 structure in the AFCON qualifier against Botswana on Thursday night.
Former FC Platinum forward Perfect Chikwende, on his debut, scored the all-important goal, in the first half.
The victory ensured the Warriors qualified for the belated 2021 AFCON finals that will be played in 2022 with a game to spare.

Logarusic Plans To Ring The Changes Against Zambia

Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic said he was frustrated over his failure to win in his first six games in charge, saying circumstances beyond his control conspired against him.
His first game in charge of the Zimbabwe senior men’s football team was a low-profile friendly against Malawi which ended goalless.
The Croat finally tasted victory as Warriors coach when he employed a traditional 4-4-2 structure in the AFCON qualifier against Botswana on Thursday night.
Former FC Platinum forward Perfect Chikwende, on his debut, scored the all-important goal, in the first half.
Speaking after the match at the team hotel in Botswana, Logarusic said:
<blockquote>I am on cloud nine. I had gone for six games without winning and it was becoming frustrating.
But, I knew when I will eventually win, the victory will be massive, not in terms of scoreline, but in terms of significance.
… When I was appointed (as Zimbabwe coach), COVID-19 came upon the world and the disturbances that followed didn’t help any matters.
At the CHAN tournament in January, I took with me players who had only five training sessions together and, the fact that they had gone for over 13 months without playing any football, weighed down upon us.
Now, we had more than nine key players failing to join us.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe will host Zambia on Monday in their final qualifier at the National Sports Stadium having already qualified for the finals after beating Botswana.
Logarusic becomes the first foreign coach to take the Warriors to the AFCON finals and as of Thursday, Zimbabwe was the only Southern African country to have qualified. Said Logarusic:
<blockquote>To become the first foreign coach, to take this great nation to the AFCON finals is something I am going to cherish forever.</blockquote>
Loga also joined Charles Mhlauri, and Callisto Pasuwa, in taking the Warriors to the Nations Cup, with a game to spare.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/loga-proud-of-breaking-barriers/">The Herald</a></h4>

Logarusic Elated With Tasting First Win As Warriors Coach

Zambia has named its squad to travel to Zimbabwe for the final Group H Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) dead rubber qualifier against the Warriors on Monday next week.
Chipolopolo are expected to arrive in Harare this weekend but have already failed to qualify for the 2021 AFCON finals to be hosted by Cameroon.
Zambia drew 3-3 against Algeria’s Desert Foxes on Thursday night to blow away the chance of taking the fight to Zimbabwe.
The Warriors, on the other hand, secured the spot at next year’s continental showpiece after a 1-0 win in Botswana.
Monday’s meeting will be played at the giant National Sports Stadium in Harare.
The kick-off is at 9 pm CAT.
Here is Zambia’s squad for the Warriors match.
Goalkeepers: Mwenya Chibwe (Polokwane City-RSA), Allan Chibwe (Green Eagles), and Lameck Siame (Kabwe Warriors).
Defenders: Tandi Mwape, Kabaso Chongo (TP Mazembe-DRC), Luka Banda (Napsa Stars), Clement Mulashi, Adrian Chama (both Zesco United), and Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows).
Midfielders: Lubambo Musonda (Slask Wroclaw-Poland), Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos), Spencer Sautu (Power Dynamos), Enock Mwepu (Red Bull Salzburg-Austria), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe), Clatous Chama, Rally Bwalya (both Simba SC-Tanzania), Gamphani Lungu (SuperSport United), and Roderick Kabwe (Black Leopards-RSA).
Strikers: Patson Daka (Red Bull Salzburg-Austria), Augustin Mulenga (Amazulu-RSA), Moses Phiri (Zanaco), and Amity Shamende (Green Eagles).
<h4>More:<a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2021/03/26/zambia-squad-to-travel-to-zimbabwe/"> Soccer24</a></h4>

Zambia Names Squad To Travel For 'Dead Rubber' Match Against Zimbabwe

China’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Ambassador Guo Shaochun has congratulated the Zimbabwe senior men’s football team, the Warriors for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
The Warriors beat the Zebras of Botswana in a match played at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown on Thursday night to seal qualification with a match to spare.
Zimbabwe got their goal through Tanzania-based forward Perfect Chikwende who nodded in from close range after captain Knowledge Musona’s free-kick was spilt by the Zebras goalkeeper, 14 minutes into the match.
In another Group H match played in Lusaka last night, Zambia and Algeria drew 3-all.
The Warriors are on 8 points with only one match to go which means Botswana and Zambia, both on 4 points each, can no longer overtake Zimbabwe.
In a post on the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe Twitter page, Guo expressed his delight over the Warriors’ AFCON progress. He wrote:
<blockquote>Wonderful news to begin a new day! Congratulations to the Warriors on winning the ticket to #AFCON2022 Go Team Zimbabwe!</blockquote>
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Wonderful news to begin a new day! 
Congratulations to Warriors on winning the ticket to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFCON2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFCON2022</a>
Go Team Zimbabwe! <a href="https://t.co/Wb0zAukSgY">pic.twitter.com/Wb0zAukSgY</a>
— Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe (@ChineseZimbabwe) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChineseZimbabwe/status/1375365391229325313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Zimbabwe’s qualification becomes a third consecutive, the first time the country has managed to do so.
And this also becomes the fifth time they have qualified for AFCON in the country’s football history.
Algeria had already qualified after the last round of group H matches.

China Congratulates Warriors Over AFCON Qualification

Warriors Vice-Captain, Ovidy Karuru, has expressed optimism ahead of the Zimbabwe vs Botswana Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match scheduled to be played at the Obedi Chilume Stadium in Francistown this evening.
Karuru said despite the absence of some experienced players including Khama Billiat, Tino Kadewere, Marvelous Nakamba, and Marshall Munetsi, the Warriors still have a high chance of winning the match and proceed to the AFCON finals. He said:
<blockquote>We are ready and we will do everything to get a positive result. Some of the players did not come because of different reasons but we feel the squad is still strong enough to get a good result.</blockquote>
Karuru is one of the Zimbabwean players who have <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2017/06/26/ovidy-karuru-awarded-man-match-warriors-beat-mozambique-4-0/">been in impressive form for their clubs</a> lately and fans are saying Zimbabwe has a chance to do well if he replicates his form at the club.
Zimbabwe is at position 2 in Group H which is topped by Algeria and would qualify to the next round of the competition if they win against Botswana while Zambia fails to beat the log leaders.
Algeria who have since qualified for next year’s AFCON finals will be without some of their key players including Machester City star Riyad Mahrez.
The Warriors left Harare for Johannesburg yesterday before connecting to Francistown and arrived shortly before midnight after some delays at Francistown international airport.
Reports circulated on social media suggesting that the team had travelled from Gaborone to Francistown by road, a distance of over 450km.
Warriors team manager, Wellington Mpandare, however, dismissed the reports saying they were disappointing adding that a “visiting team cannot travel more than 200km by road. The Caf competitions rules are very clear on that.”
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/03/we-will-bleed-zebras-karuru/">NewsDay</a>

Warriors Vice Captain Karuru Up-beat Ahead Of AFCON Matches

Onisimor Bhasera has been called up as a late addition to the Warriors squad set to play Botswana in the penultimate round of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Francistown this evening.
The Supersport United left-back was drafted after Devine Lunga was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury.
Bhasera was picked up at the OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa before the team flew directly to Francistown from Johannesburg.
Here are the 21 players who left Harare for Botswana on Wednesday afternoon.
Goalkeepers 
Ariel Sibanda, Talbert Shumba, Martin Mapisa
Defenders 
Alec Mudimu, Teenage Hadebe, Victor Kamhuka, Takudzwa Chimwemwe, Jimmy Dzingai, Romario Matova, Tendai Jirira
Midfielders 
Tanaka Chinyahara, Butholezwe Ncube, Kudakwashe Mahachi, Thabani Kamusoko, Knowledge Musona, Tafadzwa Rusike, Last Jesi, Perfect Chikwende, Ovidy Karuru
Strikers 
Evans Rusike, Terrence Dzvukamanja
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/bhasera-drafted-into-warriors-squad/">The Herald</a></h4>

Onisimor Bhasera Drafted Into Warriors Squad

Warriors team manager Wellington Mpandare has refuted claims that the squad travelled by road from Gaborone to Francistown, a distance of over 400km.
The Warriors technical team was accused from some quarters of failing to make hustle-free travel arrangements for the team ahead of a blockbuster AFCON qualifier aginst Botswana this evening.
The squad flew via Johannesburg before connecting to Francistown but there were some delays at the Francistown International Airport.
The Warriors had to undergo rapid tests for COVID-19 to which they came out with a clean bill but the team only arrived at their hotel at exactly 10:54 PM. Said Mpandare:
<blockquote>In terms of CAF rules, if the distance between the airport and the venue of the match is superior to 200 kilometres, the host association shall provide the visitors with airplane transport to the venue of the match.
So even if we had connected to Gaborone from Johannesburg, there was no way we could have travelled by road for over 400 kilometres as that would be a breach of the CAF regulations.
In any case, the trip was organised back in February. It was the best available option given the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mpandare-clears-air-on-botswana-trip/">The Herald</a></h4>

Warriors Team Manager Clears Air On Botswana Trip

Soccer pundits say Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic has a little margin for error as Zimbabwe faces Botswana tomorrow (Thursday) and Zambia on Monday in two crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Speaking on the ZTN football show, The Couch, on Tuesday, former Warriors left back Cephas Chimedza said the coach must be supported no matter which team he decides to start.
Football analyst Makomborero Mutimukulu gave his preferred XI which has Spain-based goalkeeper Martin Mapisa ahead of regular Warriors first-choice Elvis Chipezeze. Said Mutimukulu:
<blockquote>Alec Mudimu and Teenage Hadebe should naturally partner at the back. They have a good understanding since they have played together before.</blockquote>
He selected Takudzwa Chimwemwe and Devine Lunga for his fullbacks, Ovidy Karuru, Butholezwe Ncube, Thabani Kamusoko and Kuda Mahachi, in midfield in a 4-4-2 formation.
Mutimukuli believes the Warriors can be more lethal if Logarusic pairs Simba SC star Perfect Chikwende and captain Knowledge Musona upfront.
Another analyst on the show, Mugove Chigada, however, prefers a 3-4-2 formation with Jimmy Dzingai joining Alec and Teenage as the back three.
Instead of Chikwende partnering with Musona, Chigada opted for Evans Rusike. He said:
<blockquote>He must then maintain Chimwemwe and Lunga out wide but as part of the midfield. In that way, if they have the chance, they can be very offensive, but if Botswana comes at them, the wingers can naturally fall back into their natural positions.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, The Herald Senior Sports Editor Robson Sharuko warned the Warriors against underestimating the Zebras of Botswana which he said are far from minnows.
<h4>More: <a href="https://ztn.co.zw/stream/2021/03/who-should-start-for-warriors/">ZTN</a></h4>

Pundits Speak On Who Should Start For Warriors Against Botswana

France-based Warriors forward Tinotenda Kadewere is desperately eager to play in Zimbabwe’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia this month.
Tino’s brother, Prosper, on Monday, told The Herald the striker was still hopeful an arrangement will be made for him to arrive in Botswana, ahead of the match on Thursday, in Francistown. Prosper said:
<blockquote>He is still committed to coming for the qualifiers. I am in constant touch with him (Tino) and just today (yesterday), he told me that he had packed his luggage ready to come.
He is very much keen and the fact is he is just waiting to hear the way forward from the authorities here.</blockquote>
This comes after French authorities relaxed their tough COVID-19 protocols and allowed African players to travel to their bases, for this week’s qualifiers.
The French had barred foreign players from travelling to their countries for international matches but they had to amend their regulations after the intervention of FIFA president, Gianni Infantino.
Some African countries, led by Senegal, had accused the French clubs of discrimination.
On Sunday, Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Felton Kamambo said they were trying to find ways of putting Kadewere and Marshall Munetsi, another Warriors player based in France, on a plane, which was being arranged for Madagascar and Mozambican players.
However, the chances of Kadewere and Munetsi flying home for the two matches were fading by late last night.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/tino-desperate-to-play-for-warriors-even-as-hopes-fade-for-france-based-forward/">The Herald</a></h4>

Kadewere 'Desperate' To Play In AFCON Qualifiers

The French Football Federation has agreed with the French government to allow foreign players to join their national teams for international matches this month.
This means that the France-based Warriors duo, Tinotenda Kadewere and Marshall Munetsi will be exempted from quarantine when they return to their clubs.
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) said it is engaging with its partners to organise a private plane for them so that they are available for the important matches.
Meanwhile, the Warriors players based in Zambia are already in camp, so is the SuperSport duo of Evans Rusike and Kuda Mahachi.
More players are expected to arrive today and tomorrow.
Turkish-based defenders, Teenage Lingani Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor) and Alec Takunda Mudimu (Ankaraspor) have both confirmed their availability.
However, Khama Billiat, Prince Dube and England-based Marvelous Nakamba and Tendayi Darikwa are some of the key players who will miss the two games.
Here is the final 23-man Warriors squad to face Botswana and Zambia:
Goalkeepers 
Tanunurwa Talbert Shumba (Nkana, Zambia), Martin Mapisa (Zamora CF, Spain), Ariel Thulani Sibanda (Highlanders, ZIM).
Defenders 
Jimmy Denis Dzingai (Nkana, Zambia), Teenage Lingani Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Alec Takunda Mudimu (Ankaraspor, Turkey), Tendai Pattison Jirira (Detroit, USA), Victor Kamhuka (Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysia), Romario Matova (NK Solin, Croatia), Gilroy Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Nkana, Zambia).
Midfielders 
Thabani Michael Kamusoko (Zesco United, Zambia), Butholezwe Mzomsuthu Ncube (Amazulu, SA), Marshall Nyasha Munetsi (Stade de Reims, France), Ovidy Obvious Karuru (Black Leopards, SA), Perfect Tatenda Chikwende (Simba SC, Tanzania), Last Jesi (Al-Hilal, Sudan), Tafadzwa Paul Rusike (Zesco United, Zambia), Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United, SA), Tanaka Chinyahara (Red Arrows, Zambia), Knowledge Musona (KAS Eupen, Belgium).
Strikers 
Terrence Dzvukamanja (Orlando Pirates, SA), Evans Rusike (SuperSport United, SA), Philana Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon, France).

Kadewere, Munetsi Now Available For Warriors AFCON Qualifiers

The Warriors technical team, led by coach Zdravko Logarusic has announced the final 23-man man squad to play Botswana and Zambia in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers this month.
Zimbabwe takes on Botswana in Francistown on 25 March, followed by a date with Zambia at the National Sports Stadium on 29 March.
Here is the Warriors squad:
Goalkeepers
Tanunurwa Talbert Shumba (Nkana, Zambia), Martin Mapisa (Zamora CF, Spain), Ariel Thulani Sibanda (Highlanders, ZIM).
Defenders
Jimmy Denis Dzingai (Nkana, Zambia), Teenage Lingani Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Alec Takunda Mudimu (Ankaraspor, Turkey), Tendai Pattison Jirira (Detroit, USA), Victor Kamhuka (Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysia), Romario Matova (NK Solin, Croatia), Gilroy Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Nkana, Zambia).
Midfielders
Thabani Michael Kamusoko (Zesco United, Zambia), Butholezwe Mzomsuthu Ncube (Amazulu, SA), Marshall Nyasha Munetsi (Stade de Reims, France), Ovidy Obvious Karuru (Black Leopards, SA), Perfect Tatenda Chikwende (Simba SC, Tanzania), Last Jesi (Al-Hilal, Sudan), Tafadzwa Paul Rusike (Zesco United, Zambia), Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United, SA), Tanaka Chinyahara (Red Arrows, Zambia), Knowledge Musona (KAS Eupen, Belgium).
Strikers
Terrence Dzvukamanja (Orlando Pirates, SA), Evans Rusike (SuperSport United, SA), Philana Tinotenda Kadewere (Lyon, France).

Logarusic Names 23-man Warriors Squad For AFCON Qualifiers

Warriors striker David Moyo’s Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical said they spoke at length about his call up for Zimbabwe’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia later this month.
The club barred Moyo from travelling to Zimbabwe for the two matches because of severe travel restrictions in the United Kingdom.
In a statement on its official website, Hamilton Academical revealed they also spoke to the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA).
Had Moyo been allowed to travel to Zimbabwe, he would have required to quarantine upon his arrival back into London, at his own expense, for 11 days as both Botswana and Zimbabwe are on the UK’s red list.
As a result, the 26-year-old would have missed a further two Accies games also. The club said in the statement:
<blockquote>In the current period of severe travel restrictions, the evolving Covid situation and the need to quarantine on returning to the UK, David wishes to reiterate his commitment and desire to play for his national team, and was entirely accepting of the situation, but was nevertheless regretful, that he would be unable to join the Zimbabwe squad for these two matches in the next fortnight.
The club also thanks the ZIFA very much for their understanding of the situation, which is outwith all our hands at the current moment.
We wish Zimbabwe well for their qualifiers and express the hope that David will receive future call ups for his national team.</blockquote>
Moyo was part of The Warriors squad which played back to back matches against Algeria in November last year.
Zimbabwe is due to play Botswana away in Francistown on 25th March, and at home to Zambia in Harare on 29th March.
<h4>More: <a href="https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/david-moyo-zimbabwe/">Hamilton Academical</a></h4>

Scottish Club Thanks ZIFA For Accepting David Moyo Situation

Warriors defenders Teenage Hadebe and Alec Mudimu are available for Zimbabwe’s two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia later this month.
Warriors team manager Wellington Mupandare revealed that the defenders would soon be joining others in camp.
Mpandare expressed hope that the France-based duo of Tino Kadewere and Marshall Munetsi could still make it for the crunch matches. He said:
<blockquote>Teenage and Alec are coming. For France-based Tino and Marshall, there are 50%-50% chances of them coming. There is still hope, but for the UK-based players, the chances are very slim.</blockquote>
Hadebe plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Yeni Malatyaspor while Mudimu turns out for FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova.
Captain Knowledge Musona, who is based in Belgium and has been a doubt to make it for the match because of injury, has since confirmed availability.
However, England-based players, Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa), Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth), Brendan Galloway (Luton) and Admiral Muskwe (Wycombe) have been barred by their clubs from travelling for the qualifiers.
Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat has also been ruled out after failing to recover from injury and is only expected to return to full training on 2 April.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/03/teenage-boost-for-warriors/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Hadebe, Mudimu Available For AFCON Qualifiers

Statement by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) on Warriors camp ahead of AFCON qualifiers versus Botswana and Zambia.
Ariel Sibanda is the only of the 12 locally-based players named in the Warriors provisional squad who is in camp.
All members of the technical team except Strength and Conditioning coach, Nyasha Charandura are also in camp.
Ariel is already on a special training programme with goalkeepers trainer Tembo Chuma.
The 10-day ‘isolation’ period between 12 and 22 March is one of the several measures to be implemented by the Association to reduce the risk of covid-19 infection in camp.
The 11 locally-based Warriors who are on standby should their services be required are Brian Banda, Ralph Kawondera, Nelson Chadya, Qadr Amini, Andrew Mbeba, Kelvin Madzongwe, Tatenda Tavengwa, Carlos Mavhurume, King Nadolo, Shadreck Nyahwa, Farau Matare.
The technical team is still assessing the situation of foreign-based players who may fail to join camp due to various reasons.
Zimbabwe plays Botswana in Francistown on 25 March before returning to Harare to complete the 2021 AFCOn qualifying campaign against Zambia.

AFCON Qualifiers: 11 Locally-based Warriors Put On Standby

Locally-based Warriors players on Saturday started trooping into camp in Harare to prepare for two crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia later this month.
Wellington Mupandare, the Warriors’ manager, said the players will have a 10-day mandatory isolation camp while those on standby have been encouraged to self-isolate at home. Said Mpandare:
<blockquote>Camp for the crucial Afcon qualifiers has started, with locally-based players and the technical team having reported in since Saturday.
They will have a 10-day mandatory isolation camp, where they’ll be training while waiting for the foreign contingent which will start arriving on Saturday.
For players called up to be on standby, we’ve asked them to self-isolate at home because you never know; some of the players that are scheduled to come might be forced out due to unseen events.</blockquote>
There are seven locally-based players called up for camp; goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda, defenders Shadreck Nyahwa and Carlos Mavhurume, the midfield trio of Brian Banda, King Nadolo and Tatenda Tavengwa as well as striker Farau Matare.
Zimbabwe first takes on Botswana away on 25 March followed by Zambia at home on 29 March.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/just-in-local-warriors-contingent-go-into-camp/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

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