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Zimbabwe National Football Team
The Zimbabwe national football team (nicknamed ''The Warriors'') represents Zimbabwe in men's international football and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, but has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations six times. Zimbabwe has also won the COSAFA Cup a record six times. The team represents both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). History Southern Rhodesia played their first official match against the England Amateur national football team as part of the latter's tour of South Africa and Rhodesia in June 1929. Southern Rhodesia lost their first two matches against England 4–0 and 6–1, respectively. In 1965, following Southern Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence as Rhodesia, FIFA requested that the Football Association of Rhodesia reform to be a multi-racial organisation. Prior to this, only white Rhodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimbabwe Football Association
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is the governing body of association football, football in Zimbabwe. It is responsible for organising national football competitions in Zimbabwe and managing the Zimbabwe national football teams. The current ZIFA was founded in 1979. It has been affiliated with FIFA since 1965 and has been a member of the Confederation of African Football, CAF since 1980. In October 2015, Zimbabwe Football Association President, Cuthbert Dube, stepped down after five years in charge. During his tenure, the organisation's debt rose to $6 million and national teams struggled repeatedly to fulfil away assignments due to lack of funds. Dube faced a vote of no confidence at a meeting prior to his resignation. ZIFA regions ZIFA has four Regions made up of ten Provinces: *ZIFA Central Region (Provinces: ''Matebeleland South, Midlands'') *ZIFA Eastern Region (Provinces: ''Manicaland, Masvingo, Mashonaland East'') *ZIFA Northern Region (Provinces: ''Harare, Mashon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Nations Championship
The African Nations Championship, known for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship and commonly abbreviated as CHAN, is a biennial African association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 2009 and first announced in September 2007. The participating teams must consist of players playing in their national league competitions. The DR Congo and Morocco are the most successful teams in this tournament with two titles each, followed by Tunisia, Libya and incumbent champions Senegal with one title each. The tournament began life in 2009 with 8 teams, which was doubled for the 2nd edition up until the 6th and is currently contested by 18 teams since the 2022 edition. Since the 2014 edition, matches of every edition of this tournament from qualification to the final will be computed to calculate the forthcoming FIFA World Rankings following its conclusion, which CAF exclaimed at the time as an importan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries to the 2001 COSAFA Cup. First round Winners of the first round advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals Zimbabwe (holders), Angola, Lesotho, Zambia received byes into quarter-finals. Semi-finals Final External links Details at RSSSF archives {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Cosafa Cup 2001 in African football, COSAFA Cup COSAFA Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries of the 1998 COSAFA Cup, the second edition of the tournament. Qualifying round Final round External linksCOSAFA Cup 1998 Detailsat RSSSF.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 Cosafa Cup Cosafa Cup, 1998 COSAFA Cup International sports competitions hosted by Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Four Nations Football Tournament
The 2024 Four Nations Football Tournament was an international association football friendly tournament organised by Football Association of Malawi (FAM). It took place from 23 to 26 March 2024 at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Venue All matches will be held at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over and .... Participants countries The following four teams contested in the tournament. FIFA ranking as of 15 February 2024. Officials * Knockout stage The four teams competing against each other did not play in a group stage, but instead began in a round-robin semi-final. Semi-finals Third place playoff Final Statistics Goalscorers References {{reflist International association football compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 COSAFA Cup
The 2018 COSAFA Cup was the 18th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). In July 2017, it was reported that it would be hosted by Botswana in July 2018. However, in February 2018, COSAFA announced that South Africa would host the competition. Venues Draw The draw took place at the South African Football Association headquarters in Johannesburg on 18 April. Officials Referees * Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa) * Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe) * Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola) * Bernard Camille (Seychelles) * Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) * Jackson Pavaza (Namibia) * Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar) * Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana) * Celso Alvação (Mozambique) Assistant Referees * James Emile (Seychelles) * Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho) * Athenkosi Ndongeni (South Africa) * Mervyn Van Wyk (South Africa) * Sifiso Nxumalo (Swazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 COSAFA Cup
The 2017 COSAFA Cup (known as Castle Lager COSAFA Cup South Africa 2017 for sponsorship reasons) is the 17th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). It was held in South Africa from 25 June to 9 July. Format 14 teams compete. 8 teams compete in the group stage: * * * * * * * (invitee) * The teams are drawn into 2 groups of 4 teams. Each team plays each other team in its group once, earning 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners advance to the quarter-finals. 6 teams receive a bye to the quarter-finals: * * * * * * The remainder of the tournament is straight knockout, with quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third place playoff and a final to decide the winners of the COSAFA Cup. The four losing quarter-finalists compete for the Plate. Venues Draw The draw was announced on 18 May 2017. Group stage Group A --- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 COSAFA Cup
The 2009 COSAFA Cup is the 13th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from Southern Africa. South Africa had originally expressed an interest in hosting the 2009 and 2010 events but later reneged and Zimbabwe was given the task to host the tournament. Madagascar were to take part in the competition as the fourth team in group A, but withdrew. South Africa and Angola will take part with a Development XI and an U-20 squad respectively, and their matches will not be counted as A internationals by FIFA. Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket Quarter-finals ---- ---- ---- Semi-finals ---- 3rd place Final Goalscorers 4 goals: * Cuthbert Malajila 2 goals: * Thabiso Maile * Mathokoza Thwala * Nyasha Mushekwi 1 goal: * Malepa Bolelang * Pontsho Moloi * Mosimanegape Ramoshibidu * Ahmed Ali * Mohamed Mouigini * Mokone Marabe * Momed Hagi * Josemar * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries to the 2005 COSAFA Cup. Format In the first round, twelve teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. Each group played a knockout tournament. The winners of each group joined Angola (holders) into the final round. First round Group A Played in Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius. Semi-finals Final ---- Group B Played in Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Semi-finals Final ---- Group C Played in Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia Semi-finals Final Final round *Played in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa *Angola (holders) received a bye to the semi-finals. Semi-finals Final Top scorers ;4 goals * Collins Mbesuma ;3 goals * Katlego Mphela * Sageby Sandaka ;2 goals * Cephas Chimedza * Francis Chandida External links Details at RSSSF archives {{DEFAULTSORT:2005 Cosafa Cup COSAFA Cup The COSAFA Cup (known fully as COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup) is an annual tournament for teams from Souther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries to the 2003 COSAFA Cup. First round Winners of the first round advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals The four quarter-finalists of the 2002 edition South Africa, Malawi, Swaziland and Zambia received byes into quarter-finals. Semi-finals Final External links Details at RSSSF archives {{DEFAULTSORT:2003 Cosafa Cup COSAFA Cup The COSAFA Cup (known fully as COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup) is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA), inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of Sout ... COSAFA Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 COSAFA Cup
The 2000 COSAFA Cup is the 4th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from COSAFA. Zimbabwe beat Lesotho Lesotho, formally the Kingdom of Lesotho and formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Entirely surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of only three sovereign enclave and exclave, enclaves in the world, t ... 3–0 in the final for their first COSAFA Cup title. First round Seychelles and Madagascar registered for the tournament following their admission to COSAFA (like Mauritius) but were excluded from participation due to 'budgetary constraints'. Winners of the first round advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals * Angola (holders), Namibia, Swaziland received byes to the quarter-finals. * Lesotho also entered as the best losers from the first round (on better disciplinary record compared to Mozambique). Semi-finals Final External links Details at RSSSF archives {{DEFAULTSORT:2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 COSAFA Cup
This page provides summaries of the 1997 COSAFA Cup, the first edition of the tournament. Qualifying round Final round Individual scorers * 4 goals ** Adelino * 3 goals ** Johannes Hindjou ** Tico-Tico ** Jones Nkhwazi * 2 goals ** Edward Kangwa ** Mwape Miti Mwape Miti (born 24 May 1973) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He has played 246 matches and scored 109 goals for his team Odense Boldklub, having joined them in the summer of 1997 from Power Dynamos. Prior ... ** Frazer Kamwandi ** Lovemore Fazili External links Details of the 1997 COSAFA Cupat RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Cosafa Cup Cosafa Cup, 1997 COSAFA Cup International sports competitions hosted by Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
