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| Nickname(s) | The Warriors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Head coach | Michael Nees | |||
| Captain | Marshall Munetsi | |||
| Most caps | Peter Ndlovu (81) | |||
| Top scorer | Peter Ndlovu (37) | |||
| Home stadium | National Sports Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | ZIM | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 117  7 (24 October 2024)[1] | |||
| Highest | 39 (April 1994) | |||
| Lowest | 131 (October 2009, February–March 2016) | |||
| First international | ||||
 Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia  (Southern Rhodesia; 1946) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
 Botswana 0–7 Zimbabwe  (Gaborone, Botswana; 26 August 1990) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
 South Africa 7–0 Rhodesia  (South Africa; 9 April 1977) | ||||
| Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2004) | |||
| Best result | Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019, 2021) | |||
| African Nations Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2009) | |||
| Best result | Fourth place (2014) | |||
| COSAFA Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 20 (first in 1997) | |||
| Best result | Champions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018) | |||
| Four Nations Football Tournament | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) | |||
| Best result | Runner-up (2024) | |||
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 five times. Zimbabwe has also won the COSAFA Cup a record six times. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.