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Zimbabwe women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Zimbabwe national football team.

The Zimbabwe Women's National Football Team is the national women's football team of Zimbabwe and is overseen by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). As of August 2023, they are ranked 125th internationally.[2] They have never qualified for the World Cup.

Zimbabwe
Nickname(s)Mighty Warriors
AssociationZimbabwe Football Association
ConfederationCAF
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachSithethelelwe Sibanda
CaptainTalent Mandaza
FIFA codeZIM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 124 Increase 1 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest82 (December 2013)
Lowest128 (August 2022)
First international
 Zimbabwe 4–0 Lesotho 
(Harare, Zimbabwe; 30 July 2000)
Biggest win
 Zimbabwe 15–0 Lesotho 
(Harare, Zimbabwe; 19 April 2002)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 6–0 Zimbabwe 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 21 November 2000)
African Women's Championship
Appearances4 (first in 1991)
Best result4th (2000)
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best result12th (2016)

History

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In 1991, the team withdrew from the tournament before playing a match. Their first competitive international match was played in the 2000 African Women's Championship, when they against Uganda 2–2 on 11 November 2000.

Zimbabwe were slated to appear at the 1991 African Women's Championship, but withdrew before their first round match with Zambia.[3] In June 1997 the team played South Africa at FNB Stadium in a curtain raiser to the men's Nelson Mandela Challenge.[4][5] In 2003 the team's star player Yesmore Mutero publicly accused the national coach Shacky Tauro of infecting her with HIV during extramarital sex. Tauro denied the claims but left his job right after. Mutero died in 2004, followed by Tauro in 2009.[6]

In the COSAFA Women's Championship they finished second in 2002 and fourth in 2006. In 2011 they were crowned champions.[7] In 2016 the team qualified for the Africa Women Cup of Nations. They also qualified for the 2016 Olympic football tournament, and finished last in their group (containing Canada, Germany, and Australia) after losing 6–1 to Germany, 3–1 to Canada and 6–1 to Australia.

Results and fixtures

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See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

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24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Mozambique   1–0   Zimbabwe Ibhayi, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2 Aurora   18' Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Nuusiku Shangula (Namibia)
27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Zimbabwe   3–0   Lesotho Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Nuusiku Shangula (Namibia)

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As September 2024

Position Name Ref.
Head coach   Sithethelelwe Sibanda
Assistant coach   Primrose Serima
Goalkeeping coach   Onai Chingawo
Team manager   Debra Green
Kit manager   Fungai Mpfeka
Medical Doctor   Dr Margaret Maulana
Physiotherapist   Kudzanai Matavire
Media Officer   Chionisi Mashakada

Manager history

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See also: Category:Zimbabwe women's national football team managers

Players

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See also: Category:Zimbabwe women's international footballers

Current squad

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Caps and goals accurate up to and including 17 April 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Precious Mudyiwa (1998-02-02)2 February 1998 (aged 26)   Black Rhinos Queens
16 1GK Vanessa Lunga (1994-06-16)16 June 1994 (aged 30)   Chapungu Queens
22 1GK Cynthia Shonga (2000-06-18)18 June 2000 (aged 24)   Richmond United
2 2DF Purity Mugayi (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 (aged 25)   Black Rhinos Queens
4 2DF Egness Tumbare (1993-07-31)31 July 1993 (aged 31)   Herentals Queens
5 2DF Shiela Antonio (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (aged 25)   Chapungu Queens
21 2DF Alice Moyo (1993-03-26)26 March 1993 (aged 31)   Herentals Queens
9 2DF Nobukhosi Ncube (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 31)   Chapungu Queens
3 3MF Edline Mutumbami (1996-10-13)13 October 1996 (aged 28)   Chapungu Queens
7 3MF Tanyaradzwa Chihoro (2004-12-01)1 December 2004 (aged 19)   Maningi Soccer Academy
8 3MF Morelife Nyagumbo (2005-02-09)9 February 2005 (aged 19)   Faith Drive Academy
10 3MF Ennety Chemhere (2002-10-19)19 October 2002 (aged 22)   Platinum Royals
11 3MF Daisy Kaitano (1995-07-04)4 July 1995 (aged 29)   Black Rhinos Queens
12 3MF Nadia Semba (2006-03-18)18 March 2006 (aged 18)   Correctional Queens
19 3MF Shyline Dambamuromo (2000-04-04)4 April 2000 (aged 24)   Herentals Queens
20 3MF Natasha Ndowa (1998-01-03)3 January 1998 (aged 26)   Chapungu Queens
15 3MF Peacemore Kenende (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 27)   Richmond United
23 3MF Patience Ndlovu (2006-02-10)10 February 2006 (aged 18)   Highlanders Royals
6 4FW Mitchell John (2005-09-14)14 September 2005 (aged 19)   Harare City Queens
13 4FW Christabel Katona (1999-02-13)13 February 1999 (aged 25)   Black Rhinos Queens
14 4FW Ethel Chinyerere (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 28)   Chapungu Queens
17 4FW Priviledge Mupeti (1997-09-29)29 September 1997 (aged 27)   Black Rhinos Queens
18 4FW Maudy Mafuruse (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 25)   Herentals Queens

Recent call ups

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The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Previous squads

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Olympic Games
Africa Women Cup of Nations
COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

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See also: Category:Zimbabwe women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 30 August 2021.

Honours

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Continental

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Fourth place: 2000

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1991 - - - - - - - -
  1995 - - - - - - - -
  1999 - - - - - - - -
  2003 - - - - - - - -
  2007 - - - - - - - -
  2011 - - - - - - - -
  2015 - - - - - - - -
  2019 - - - - - - - -
   2023 'Did not qualify' - - - - - - - -
  2027 To be determined - - - - - - - -
Total 0/10 - - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Zimbabwe team at the 2016 Olympics
Summer Olympics record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1996 did not qualify - - - - - - -
  2000 did not qualify - - - - - - -
  2004 did not qualify - - - - - - -
  2008 did not qualify - - - - - - -
  2012 did not qualify - - - - - - -
  2016 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 3 15 −12
  2021 did not qualify - - - - - - -
  2024 Suspended - - - - - - -
Total 1/7 3 0 0 3 3 15 −12
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

2016 Summer Olympics

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Zimbabwe qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games after beating Zambia 2–2 on away goals, Côte d'Ivoire via a walkover, and Cameroon 2–2 on away goals. They qualified along with South Africa, who finished last in their group as well.

They were drawn into a group with Germany, Canada, and Australia, and were the only team in the women's tournament to lose all of their games.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Canada 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 Quarter-finals
2   Germany 3 1 1 1 9 5 +4 4
3   Australia 3 1 1 1 8 5 +3 4
4   Zimbabwe 3 0 0 3 3 15 −12 0
Source: Rio2016 & FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Zimbabwe  1–6  Germany
Basopo   50' Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 20,521[9]
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)
Canada  3–1  Zimbabwe
Beckie   7', 35'
Sinclair   19' (pen.)		 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)		 Chirandu   86'
Attendance: 30,295[10]
Referee: Olga Miranda (Paraguay)
Germany  1–2  Canada
Behringer   13' (pen.) Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)		 Tancredi   26', 60'
Attendance: 8,227[11]
Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Result M W D L GF GA
1991 Withdrew in Quarterfinals
1995-1998 did not enter
  2000 Fourth Place 5 1 1 3 8 17
  2002 Group Stage 3 0 2 1 2 4
  2004 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 3 4
  2006 Withdrew in Qualification
  2008 did not qualify
  2010 did not enter
  2012 did not qualify
  2014 did not qualify
  2016 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 0 3
  2018 did not qualify
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  2022 'Did not qualify'
  2024 ' Did not enter '
Total 12/12 49 20 10 19 60 77

African Games

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African Games record
Host Result M W D L GF GA
  2003 1R 3 1 1 1 5 6
  2011 1R 3 0 1 2 4 8
Total 2/4 6 1 2 3 9 14

COSAFA Women's Championship

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COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
  2002 Runner-up
  2006 4th
  2008 ??
  2011 Winner 5 4 1 0 16 2 +14
  2017 Runner-up 5 2 2 1 13 6 +7
  2018 Group stage 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3
  2019 3rd 3 4 0 1 19 4 +15
  2020 Group stage 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2
  2021 Group stage 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1
  2023 4th 5 2 1 2 4 4 0
Total Winner 26 16 4 8 62 24 +38
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

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All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

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The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

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*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total —

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "FIFA World Ranking: Women's Ranking". Fifa. FIFA. August 2023.
  3. ^ "Namibia: Zambia's She-Polopolo". AllAfrica.com. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. ^ Chingoma, Grace (28 October 2011). "Where are our queens?". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  5. ^ Duret, Sébastien (5 November 2003). "South Africa – Women – International Results". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  6. ^ Muchinjo, Enock (4 August 2016). "Rio 2016: Zimbabwe women's arduous journey to Brazil". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Women's Soccer Africa: COSAFA Women's Championship-Zimbabwe crowned 2011 Champions". 9 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Mighty Warriors 2024 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship final squad". Zimbabwe Football Association. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 – via facebook.
  9. ^ "Match Report: ZIM vs GER" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Match Report: CAM vs ZIM" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Match Report: GER vs CAN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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