Zimbabwe national football team
Warriors · COSAFA · Elo 1436 (31st in Africa)
About the Zimbabwe national team
The Zimbabwe national football team (Warriors) represents Zimbabwe in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
All told, Zimbabwe have played 498 recorded internationals since 1946: 191 wins (38.4%), 139 draws and 168 defeats, with 664 goals scored and 595 conceded.
Zimbabwe have played at 6 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Zimbabwe have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Zimbabwe on 1436 points: 31st in Africa and 130th in the world. Their highest rating (1631) came in 1993.
Peter Ndlovu is the leading scorer in our match records with 14 goals for Zimbabwe.
Next matches
All fixtures →Recent results
All results →LWLDLWLWWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | L |  DR Congo |
1–2 | AFCON Qualification | H · Harare |
| 24 Sep 2026 | W |  Sierra Leone |
3–2 | AFCON Qualification | N · El Jadida |
| 30 May 2026 | W |  India |
1–0 | Unity Cup | N · London |
| 26 May 2026 | L |  Nigeria |
0–2 | Unity Cup | N · London |
| 28 Mar 2026 | W |  Botswana |
3–0 | Mukuru 4 Nations | A · Francistown |
| 29 Dec 2025 | L |  South Africa |
2–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 26 Dec 2025 | D |  Angola |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 22 Dec 2025 | L |  Egypt |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 17 Nov 2025 | W |  Qatar |
2–1 | International Friendly | A · Al Rayyan |
| 13 Nov 2025 | L |  Algeria |
1–3 | International Friendly | N · Jeddah |
| 13 Oct 2025 | L |  Lesotho |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Polokwane |
| 10 Oct 2025 | D | South Africa |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Durban |
Key facts
- At home
- 90W 49D 34L (52% wins)
- Away
- 53W 46D 95L (27% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 48W 44D 39L (37% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.33 scored, 1.19 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 166 (33%)
- Failed to score
- 144 matches (29%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (61 times)
- vs Asia
- 7W 1D 10L
- vs Oceania
- 0W 2D 3L
- vs Europe
- 1W 1D 0L
- vs South America
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 2000s (45% wins)
- First recorded match
- Zimbabwe 0–4 Zambia (1946)
Where Zimbabwean players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Zimbabwean internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tino Kadewere | Forward |  Olympique Lyonnais | – | – |
| Marvelous Nakamba | Midfielder |  Aston Villa F.C. | – | – |
| Marshall Munetsi | Midfielder | Stade de Reims | – | – |
| Munashe Peter Garananga | Defender |  KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Peter Ndlovu1992–2005
- Agent Sawu1992–1996
- Knowledge Musona2013–2025
- Adam Ndlovu1992–2004
- Vitalis Takawira1996–1997
- Benjani Mwaruwari2001–2006
- Shingayi Kaondera2004–2005
- Kudakwashe Mahachi2017–2022
- Marshall Munetsi2019–2026
- Tawanda Chirewa2024–2025
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 98 | 41 | 26 | 31 | 134 | 105 | 1980–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 79 | 22 | 23 | 34 | 72 | 96 | 1969–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 60 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 103 | 47 | 1998–2021 | |
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 37 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 30 | 1981–2011 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 2004–2025 | |
| Dunhill Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1997–1997 | |
| Merdeka Tournament | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2007–2007 | |
| Afro-Asian Games | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2003–2003 | |
| Simba Tournament | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1995–1995 |
Notable Zimbabwean players
All players →
Bruce GrobbelaarZimbabwe · b. 1957
Tino KadewereZimbabwe · Olympique Lyonnais
Benjani MwaruwariZimbabwe · b. 1978
Marvelous NakambaZimbabwe · Aston Villa F.C.
Marshall MunetsiZimbabwe · Stade de Reims
Nyasha MushekwiZimbabwe · b. 1987
K
Knowledge MusonaZimbabwe · b. 1990
P
Peter NdlovuZimbabwe · b. 1973
T
Tendai NdoroZimbabwe · b. 1985
Tendayi DarikwaZimbabwe · b. 1991
Teenage HadebeZimbabwe · b. 1995
Costa NhamoinesuZimbabwe · b. 1986
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Zimbabwe national team?
Zimbabwe are nicknamed the Warriors.
How many times have Zimbabwe won AFCON?
Zimbabwe have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Zimbabwe played at the World Cup?
No, Zimbabwe have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Zimbabwe?
In our match database, Peter Ndlovu leads with 14 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Zimbabwe history?
Zimbabwe 7–0 Botswana on 26 August 1990 (International Friendly).