Zimbabwe national under-23 football team

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]

Zimbabwe

Nickname(s)	The Warriors
Association	Zimbabwe Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Michael Nees
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)

Players

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Martin Mapisa	(1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 27)	0	0	Zamora
	1GK	Tatenda Mkuruva	(1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 29)	17	0	Michigan Stars
	1GK	Talbert Shumba	(1990-05-12) 12 May 1990 (age 35)	5	0	Nkana
	1GK	Ariel Sibanda	(1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 36)	5	0	Highlanders
	2DF	Tendayi Darikwa	(1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 (age 33)	13	0	Wigan Athletic
	2DF	Jimmy Dzingai	(1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 34)	7	0	Nkana
	2DF	Brendan Galloway	(1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Luton Town
	2DF	Victor Kamhuka	(1990-04-02) 2 April 1990 (age 35)	0	0	Royal Malaysia Police
	2DF	Divine Lunga	(1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 30)	16	0	Lamontville Golden Arrows
	2DF	Romario Matova	(1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 26)	0	0	NK Solin
	2DF	Carlos Mavhurume	(1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 29)	3	0	CAPS United
	2DF	Alec Mudimu	(1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 30)	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 26)	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 37)	13	0	ZESCO United
	3MF	Ovidy Karuru	(1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 36)	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 29)	20	1	Stade Reims
	3MF	Knowledge Musona	(1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 35)	44	23	Eupen
	3MF	King Nadolo	(1995-12-04) 4 December 1995 (age 29)	5	0	Dynamos
	3MF	Marvelous Nakamba	(1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 31)	23	0	Aston Villa
	3MF	Butholezwe Ncube	(1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 33)	4	0	AmaZulu
	3MF	Tafadzwa Rusike	(1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 (age 36)	20	2	ZESCO United
	3MF	Tatenda Tavengwa	(1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 28)	2	0	Harare City
	4FW	Prince Dube	(1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 28)	11	7	Azam
	4FW	Terrence Dzvukamanja	(1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 31)	9	0	Orlando Pirates
	4FW	Tino Kadewere	(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 29)	18	3	Lyon
	4FW	David Moyo	(1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 30)	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 35)	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

Mozambique  v  Zimbabwe

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)

Zimbabwe  v  Mozambique

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)

South Africa  v  Zimbabwe

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)

Zimbabwe  v  South Africa

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.