Football in Zimbabwe | |
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Country | Zimbabwe |
Governing body | Zimbabwe Football Association |
National team(s) | Men's national team; Women's national team |
Nickname(s) | Mighty Warriors |
First played | at least 1890 (men); unknown (women) |
Registered players | 1892 |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
The sport of football in the country of Zimbabwe is run by the Zimbabwe Football Association.[1] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League.[2] It is the most popular sport in that nation.[3] It was introduced to the country by the British colonialists by the end of the 19th century and quickly took hold.[4]