Zimbabwe women's 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 June 2017, they are ranked 86th in the world.[2]

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Zimbabwe national football team.
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 127 7 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest82 (December 2013)
Lowest127 (March 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)

Their first competitive international match was played in the 2000 African Women's Championship, when they drew against Uganda 2–2 on 11 November 2000. They actually were in the draw for the 1991 edition, but withdrew from the tournament before playing a match.

Their best result in the African Women's Championship was fourth in 2000. They have never qualified for the World Cup.

They 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.

History

The beginning

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 abruptly left his job. Mutero died in 2004, followed by Tauro in 2009.[6] A subsequent inquiry into allegations of widespread sexual abuse of Zimbabwe's female footballers was botched by ZIFA.[7][8]

In the COSAFA Women's Championship they finished second in 2002 and fourth in 2006. In 2011 they were crowned champions.[9]

In addition to covering up sexual abuse, ZIFA have provided inadequate and dangerous training facilities, failed to arrange preparation matches, withheld contractual payment and bonuses, refused to pay for travel to away matches and refused to pay for treatment of injured players.[10][11] As a reward for qualifying for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, each player was given $50 to buy a dress.[12] The players performed at the 2016 Olympics despite being owed $3,500 each from the association.[13] Upon their return from Brazil, no ZIFA officials greeted the players who were given either $5 or $15 to travel home. An editorial in The Standard newspaper said: "Friday’s debacle at the airport exposed the Zifa president for what he is — a loud mouth failure who is taking Zimbabwean football to the gutter."[14]

Results and fixtures
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

2020
4 November COSAFA Women's Championship Zimbabwe  0–1  Tanzania Ibhayi South Africa
15:30 Report (COSAFA)
Report (SW)
  • Shekigenda 60'
 Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
9 November COSAFA Women's Championship Zimbabwe  0–1  Botswana Ibhayi South Africa
12:30 Report
Report (SW)
  • Tholekele 73'
 Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium

2021
29 September COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group B Tanzania  3–0  Zimbabwe Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15:30
Report (COSAFA)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
2 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group B South Sudan  1–2  Zimbabwe Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15:30 Report (COSAFA)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium
4 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group B Botswana  0–3  Zimbabwe Port Elizabeth, South Africa
12:00 Report (COSAFA)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Wolfson Stadium
20 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round first leg Zimbabwe  3–1  Eswatini Harare, Zimbabwe
 Report
  • Mokgale 42'
 Stadium: National Sports Stadium
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
26 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round second leg Eswatini  0–3
(1–6 agg.)		  Zimbabwe Manzini, Eswatini
Report
Stadium: Mavuso Sports Centre
Note: Zimbabwe won 6–1 on aggregate.

2022
18 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round first leg Zimbabwe  1–3  Botswana Harare
  • Mupeti 87'
 Report
Stadium: National Sports Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia)
23 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round second leg Botswana  0–2
(3–3 (a) agg.)		  Zimbabwe Francistown
Report
Stadium: Francistown Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
Note: 3–3 on aggregate. Botswana won on away goals.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda

Manager history
  • Sithethelelwe Sibanda (20??–)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round. A preliminary squad was announced on 1 February 2022.[15]

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Leona Bhunu Bulawayo Chiefs
1GK Lindiwe Magwede (1991-12-01) 1 December 1991 Herentals
1GK Precious Mudyiwa (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 Black Rhinos
1GK Cynthia Shonga (2000-06-18) 18 June 2000 Harare City
2DF Moreblessing Bwende (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 Harare City
2DF Eunice Chibanda (1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 Black Rhinos
2DF Liliosa Kandemiri Blue Swallows
2DF Vimbai Mharadzi Blue Swallows
2DF Pureté Mugayi Black Rhinos
2DF Talent Mukwanda (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 Herentals
2DF Edline Mutumbami (1996-10-13) 13 October 1996 Blue Swallows
2DF Nobukhosi Ncube (1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 Correctional Services
3MF Danai Bhobho (1992-12-01) 1 December 1992 Simba
3MF Ennerty Chemhere Ubuntu Queens
3MF Mavis Chirandu (1995-01-15) 15 January 1995 Black Rhinos
3MF Shyline Dambamuromo (2000-04-04) 4 April 2000 Faith Drive
3MF Berita Kabwe (1990-12-17) 17 December 1990 Rivers Angels
3MF Alice Moyo Faith Drive
3MF Emmaculate Msipa (1992-06-07) 7 June 1992 Fatih Karagümrük
3MF Priviledge Mupeti (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 Black Rhinos
3MF Marjory Nyaumwe (1987-07-10) 10 July 1987 Correctional Services
4FW Dinah Banda (2001-01-27) 27 January 2001 Queen Lozikeyi Academy
4FW Melody Chikoore Faith Drive
4FW Christobel Katona (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 Black Rhinos
4FW Maudy Mafuruse (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 Faith Drive
4FW Rutendo Makore (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992 Black Rhinos
4FW Shamiso Mutasa (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 Herentals
4FW Natasha Ndowa (1998-01-03) 3 January 1998 Blue Swallows
4FW Rudo Neshamba (1992-02-10) 10 February 1992 Ramat HaSharon

Recent call ups

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
DF Egness Tumbare (1993-07-31) 31 July 1993 - - Harare City 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship
DF Sheila Makoto (1990-01-14) 14 January 1990 - - Blue Swallows 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship

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

Records

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

Honours

Continental
Fourth place: 2000

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
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'--------
Total0/9--------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games
Zimbabwe team at the 2016 Olympics
Summer Olympics record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
1996Did not qualify-------
2000Did not qualify-------
2004Did not qualify-------
2008Did not qualify -------
2012Did not qualify-------
2016Group Stage3003315–12
2021Did not qualify-------
2024To be determined-------
Total1/73003315–12
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

2016 Summer Olympics

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[16]
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)
Canada 3–1 Zimbabwe
Beckie 7', 35'
Sinclair 19' (pen.)		 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)		 Chirandu 86'
Attendance: 30,295[17]
Referee: Olga Miranda (Paraguay)
Australia 6–1 Zimbabwe
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)		 Msipa 90+1'
Attendance: 5,115[18]

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1991Withdrew in Quarterfinals
1995Did not enter
1998Did not enter
2000Fourth Place5113817
2002Group Stage302124
2004Group Stage311134
2006Withdrew in Qualification
2008Did not qualify
2010Did not enter
2012Did not qualify
2014Did not qualify
2016Group Stage301203
2018Did not qualify
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022'Did Not Qualify'
Total12/12492010196077

African Games
African Games record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
20031R311156
2007-000000
20111R301248
2015-000000
2019-000000
2023TBD000000
Total2/56123914

COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
2002Runner-up
20064th
2008??
2011Winner5410162+14
2017Runner-up5221136+7
2018groupe stage320152+3
20193rd3401194+15
2020groupe stage200202-2
2021groupe stage320154+1
TotalGroup stage3
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

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

    *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

    References
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