The Zimbabwe national under-23 football team (Nicknamed The Warriors), represents Zimbabwe in men's under-23 international football and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia.
| Nickname | The Warriors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Zimbabwe Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Michael Nees | ||
| Captain | Knowledge Musona | ||
| Home stadium | National Sports Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | ZIM | ||
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| First international | |||
| Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe (Lilongwe; 3 August 1986) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Egypt 2–3 Zimbabwe (Islamia, Egypt; 23 September 1987) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Malawi 4–2 Zimbabwe (Lilongwe Malawi; 9 April 1987) | |||
| African Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Silver Medal (1995) | ||
Players
The following squad was selected ahead of 2019 CAF Africa U-23 Cup of National qualifiers.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Martin Mapisa | 25 May 1998 | 0 | 0 | Zamora | |
| GK | Tatenda Mkuruva | 4 January 1996 | 17 | 0 | Michigan Stars | |
| GK | Talbert Shumba | 12 May 1990 | 5 | 0 | Nkana | |
| GK | Ariel Sibanda | 25 January 1989 | 5 | 0 | Highlanders | |
| DF | Tendayi Darikwa | 13 December 1991 | 13 | 0 | Wigan Athletic | |
| DF | Jimmy Dzingai | 21 November 1990 | 7 | 0 | Nkana | |
| DF | Brendan Galloway | 17 March 1996 | 0 | 0 | Luton Town | |
| DF | Victor Kamhuka | 2 April 1990 | 0 | 0 | Royal Malaysia Police | |
| DF | Divine Lunga | 28 May 1995 | 16 | 0 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | |
| DF | Romario Matova | 10 July 1999 | 0 | 0 | NK Solin | |
| DF | Carlos Mavhurume | 2 April 1996 | 3 | 0 | CAPS United | |
| DF | Alec Mudimu | 8 April 1995 | 20 | 0 | Ankaraspor | |
| DF | Teenage Hadebe | 17 September 1995 | 29 | 4 | Houston Dynamo | |
| DF | Shadreck Nyahwa | 5 January 1999 | 3 | 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs | |
| DF | Tendai Jirira | 12 November 1991 | 0 | 0 | Detroit City | |
| DF | Jordan Zemura | 14 November 1999 | 2 | 0 | Bournemouth | |
| MF | Khama Billiat | 19 August 1990 | 46 | 17 | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| MF | Tanaka Chinyahara | 12 October 1995 | 1 | 0 | Red Arrows | |
| MF | Thabani Kamusoko | 2 March 1988 | 13 | 0 | ZESCO United | |
| MF | Ovidy Karuru | 23 January 1989 | 44 | 7 | Black Leopards | |
| MF | Kudakwashe Mahachi | 29 September 1993 | 33 | 3 | SuperSport United | |
| MF | Marshall Munetsi | 22 June 1996 | 20 | 1 | Stade Reims | |
| MF | Knowledge Musona | 21 June 1990 | 44 | 23 | Eupen | |
| MF | King Nadolo | 4 December 1995 | 5 | 0 | Dynamos | |
| MF | Marvelous Nakamba | 19 January 1994 | 23 | 0 | Aston Villa | |
| MF | Butholezwe Ncube | 24 April 1992 | 4 | 0 | AmaZulu | |
| MF | Tafadzwa Rusike | 7 May 1989 | 20 | 2 | ZESCO United | |
| MF | Tatenda Tavengwa | 29 March 1997 | 2 | 0 | Harare City | |
| FW | Prince Dube | 17 February 1997 | 11 | 7 | Azam | |
| FW | Terrence Dzvukamanja | 5 May 1994 | 9 | 0 | Orlando Pirates | |
| FW | Tino Kadewere | 5 January 1996 | 18 | 3 | Lyon | |
| FW | David Moyo | 17 December 1994 | 3 | 0 | Hamilton Academical | |
| FW | Admiral Muskwe | 21 August 1998 | 4 | 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | |
| FW | Knox Mutizwa | 12 October 1993 | 18 | 6 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | |
| FW | Evans Rusike | 13 June 1990 | 26 | 4 | SuperSport United | |
Recent results & fixtures
The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2019
| 22 March 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Mozambique | 0–0 | Zimbabwe | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Referee: Attisso Attiogbe (Togo) |
| 26 March 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Mozambique | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini) |
| 6 September 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | South Africa | 5–0 | Zimbabwe | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: António Caluassi Dungula (Angola) |
| 10 September 2019 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification | Zimbabwe | 0–0 | South Africa | Bulawayo |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana) |
Competitive records
Olympic Games
Africa Cup of Nations
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
All Africa Games
| African Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts/Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
| 1965–1987 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1991 | Fourth-place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 1995 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2003 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2007 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 3/12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
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