# Zimbabwe national football team

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).

## History

Southern Rhodesia played their first official match against the England Amateur national football team as part of the latter's tour of South Africa and Rhodesia in June 1929. Southern Rhodesia lost their first two matches against England 4–0 and 6–1, respectively. In 1965, following Southern Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence as Rhodesia, FIFA requested that the Football Association of Rhodesia reform to be a multi-racial organisation. Prior to this, only white Rhodesians were selected for the national football team but after 1965 the team became multi-racial. In 1969, Rhodesia took part in the Oceanic 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament. This was their first attempt to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Contrary to the team being viewed as the representative team of white Rhodesians, the team was multi-racial including black players. They were drawn against the Australia national football team. Both legs were held in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique as the Rhodesian team were unable to get Australian visas. Rhodesia drew the first leg 1–1 but lost the second leg 3–1 thus eliminating Rhodesia from qualification.
In 1980, following the country's reconstitution as Zimbabwe, they played their first FIFA World Cup qualifying match for 11 years against the Cameroon national football team. However they lost 2–1 on aggregate after a 1–0 win in the first leg in Salisbury and a 2–0 loss in the second leg. Following this, the country passed a law that people who held British passports would not be permitted to hold a Zimbabwean passport, which mean that players such as goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar, who is considered to be Zimbabwe's greatest goalkeeper,were not selected for the national team for 10 years. Following a change in policy that allowed Grobbelaar to play for Zimbabwe, who entered the country on his British passport, Zimbabwe under manager Reinhard Fabisch were one match away from qualifying for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. However, they lost their final qualifying match to Cameroon.
In 2004, Zimbabwe qualified for their first Africa Cup of Nations. During their first match against Egypt, their former anthem "Ishe Komborera Africa" was accidentally played instead of "Simudzai Mureza wedu weZimbabwe", an act which Information Minister Jonathan Moyo called "a cheap attempt by the organisers to demoralise our boys".
In 2015, the Zimbabwe national football team were banned from participating in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying due to an unpaid debt to former coach, José Claudinei. At the time, the team was experiencing its strongest period for many years, qualifying for both the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 1 March 2022, Zimbabwe, along with Kenya, was suspended again from international sport due to the interference of the government. Earlier in November 2021, Harare and Nairobi dissolved their federations and were replaced with government-officials. On 31 March, the suspension was made indefinitely and was ratified by FIFA. Suspension is set until Zimbabwe and Kenya meet the demands given by FIFA. The team has produced some of the finest footballers the likes of the legendary Peter Ndlovu who played for Zimbabwe 100 times. He featured in the English premier for Coventry City, Birmingham City, Sheffield United and Huddersfield. Peter Ndlovu is well remembered for the hatrick he scored at Anfield against Liverpool, Bruce Grobelaar former Liverpool Goalkeeper, Norman Mapeza former Galatasary defender, Benjan Mwaruwaru former Man city player. Knowledge Musona former Anderletch and Bundesliga player. Khama Billiat former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs player.

## Kit provider

| Kit provider | Period |
| L-Sporto | 2004–2005 |
| Legea | 2006–2009 |
| Puma | 2010–2012 |
| Umbro | 2013–2014 |
| Joma | 2015–2016 |
| Mafro | 2017–2018 |
| Umbro | 2019–2022 |
| Puma | 2023–present |

## Results and fixtures

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

### 2024
## Coaching history

    Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
* Danny McLennan (1965–1969)
* Bill Asprey (1975–1977)
* John Rugg (1980–1981)
* Shepherd Murape (1981–1983)
* Mick Poole (1985)
* Ben Koufie (1988–1992)
* Reinhard Fabisch (1992–1995)
* Rudi Gutendorf (1995–1996)
* Bruce Grobbelaar (1996)
* Ian Porterfield (1996–1997)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (1997)
* Bruce Grobbelaar (1997)
* Roy Barreto (1997–1998)
* Bruce Grobbelaar (1998)
* Clemens Westerhof (1998–2000)
* Misheck Chidzambwa (2000)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (2000–2002)
* Wiesław Grabowski (2002)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (2003–2004)
* Rahman Gumbo (2004)
* Charles Mhlauri (2004–2007)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (2007)
* Norman Mapeza (2007)
* Luke Masomore (2007–2008)
* José Claudinei (2008)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (2008–2009)
* Norman Mapeza (2009–2010)
* Tom Saintfiet (2010)
* Madinda Ndlovu (2010–2011)
* Norman Mapeza (2011–2012)
* Rahman Gumbo (2012)
* Klaus Dieter Pagels (2012–2013)
* Ian Gorowa (2013–2014)
* Callisto Pasuwa (2015–2017)
* Wilson Mutekede (2017)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (2017–2019)
* Joey Antipas (2019–2020)
* Zdravko Logarušić (2020–2021)
* Norman Mapeza (2021–2022)
* Wilson Mutekede (2022)
* Shepherd Murape (2022–2023)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (2023)
* Baltemar Brito (2023–2024)
* Norman Mapeza (2024)
* Jairos Tapera (2024)
* Michael Nees (2024–)

## Coaching staff

| Head coach | Michael Nees |
| Assistant coaches | Harold Ngwenya Creedence Zinyemba |
| Goalkeeping coach | Austin Chigwedere |
| Fitness Coach | Donald Mupfumi |
| Match Analyst | Kingsley Chirwa |
| Doctors | Dr. Takunda Mavhunga Dr. John Chikokore |
| Physiotherapists | James Chikanga Kathleen Mkhize David Nyamuzihwa Richard Mupanga |
| Team coordinator | Preston Nyoni |
| Technical director | Norman Mapeza Jethro Hunidzarira |

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group C matches against Benin and Nigeria on 20 and 25 March 2025, resectively.
Caps and goals are correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Cameroon.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Washington Arubi | (1985-08-29) 29 August 1985 (age 39) | 30 | 0 | Marumo Gallants |
| 1GK | Martin Mapisa | (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | MWOS |
| 1GK | Marley Tavaziva | (2004-12-17) 17 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Brentford |
| 2DF | Divine Lunga | (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29) | 21 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2DF | Gerald Takwara | (1994-10-29) 29 October 1994 (age 30) | 18 | 0 | Al-Minaa |
| 2DF | Jordan Zemura | (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 25) | 16 | 0 | Udinese |
| 2DF | Peter Muduhwa | (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 31) | 11 | 0 | Scottland |
| 2DF | Godknows Murwira | (1993-07-04) 4 July 1993 (age 31) | 11 | 0 | Scottland |
| 2DF | Munashe Garananga | (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 24) | 8 | 0 | Copenhagen |
| 2DF | Emmanuel Jalai | (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | Dynamos |
| 2DF | Isheanesu Mauchi | (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Simba Bhora |
| 3MF | Knowledge Musona | (1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 34) | 51 | 25 | Al-Okhdood Club |
| 3MF | Marshall Munetsi | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) | 29 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 3MF | Marvelous Nakamba | (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 31) | 29 | 0 | Luton Town |
| 3MF | Andy Rinomhota | (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 (age 27) | 11 | 0 | Cardiff City |
| 3MF | Tawanda Chirewa | (2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 1 | Huddersfield Town |
| 3MF | Mthokozisi Msebe | (2000-02-17) 17 February 2000 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Scottland |
| 4FW | Khama Billiat | (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34) | 51 | 17 | Scottland |
| 4FW | Terrence Dzvukamanja | (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30) | 17 | 1 | SuperSport United |
| 4FW | Prince Dube | (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 28) | 13 | 7 | Young Africans |
| 4FW | Walter Musona | (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 29) | 13 | 4 | Scottland |
| 4FW | Tawanda Maswanhise | (2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 1 | Motherwell |
| 4FW | Tymon Machope | (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 (age 31) | 3 | 0 | Scottland |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Zimbabwe in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Bernard Donovan | (1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 29) | 6 | 0 | Chicken Inn | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| GK | Raphael Pitisi | (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Highlanders | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| GK | Joseph Kaunda | (2005-09-04) 4 September 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Manica Diamonds | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| GK | Godfrey Chitsumba | (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Manica Diamonds | v. South Africa; 11 June 2024 |
| DF | Teenage Hadebe | (1995-09-17) 17 September 1995 (age 29) | 40 | 4 | Cincinnati | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Andrew Mbeba | (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 25) | 7 | 0 | Highlanders | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Brendan Galloway | (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 29) | 3 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Malvern Hativagoni | (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| DF | Tawanda Chisi | (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Manica Diamonds | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| DF | Shane Maroodza | (2004-05-18) 18 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Huddersfield Town | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Richard Hachiro | (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 27) | 12 | 0 | Ngezi Platinum | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Brian Banda | (1995-09-09) 9 September 1995 (age 29) | 7 | 0 | Platinum | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Daniel Msendami | (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Marumo Gallants | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Tatenda Tavengwa | (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | Venda | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Donald Mudadi | (1996-03-02) 2 March 1996 (age 29) | 2 | 0 | Dynamos | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Joey Phuthi | (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Juan Mutudza | (1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Platinum | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Tinotenda Meke | | 0 | 0 | Green Fuel | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Kingsley Mureremba | (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | CAPS United | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | McKinnon Mushore | (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Highlanders | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Panashe Mutimbanyoka | (2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Platinum | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| MF | Tivonge Rushesha | (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Reading | v. South Africa; 11 June 2024 |
| FW | Tino Kadewere | (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 29) | 27 | 3 | Nantes | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| FW | Obriel Chirinda | (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 28) | 6 | 1 | Ngezi Platinum | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| FW | Douglas Mapfumo | (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Polokwane City | v. Cameroon, 10 September 2024 |
| FW | Takunda Benhura | (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Ngezi Platinum | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| FW | Washington Mapuwa | | 1 | 0 | Green Fuel | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| FW | Never Rauzhi | | 1 | 0 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| FW | Michael Tapera | (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 1 | Manica Diamonds | 2024 COSAFA Cup |
| $^{DEC}$ Player refused to join the team after the call-up. $^{INJ}$ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. $^{PRE}$ Preliminary squad. $^{RET}$ Player has retired from international football. $^{SUS}$ Suspended from the national team, red or yellow cards. |||||||

## Records

    As of 19 November 2024
    Players in bold are still active with Zimbabwe.

### Most appearances

| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Peter Ndlovu | 100 | 37 | 1991–2007 |
| 2 | John Phiri $^U$ | 62 | 1 | 1983–1997 |
| 3 | Adam Ndlovu | 57 | 34 | 1990–2004 |
| 3 | Khama Billiat | 57 | 18 | 2011–present |
| 5 | Esrom Nyandoro | 56 | 4 | 2001–2012 |
| 6 | Dumisani Mpofu | 52 | 0 | 1996–2006 |
| 6 | Knowledge Musona | 52 | 25 | 2010–2022 |
| 8 | Ovidy Karuru | 50 | 7 | 2007–2021 |
| 9 | Ronald Sibanda | 49 | 3 | 1997–2007 |
| 10 | Onismor Bhasera | 45 | 0 | 2006–2022 |
    Note: $^U$ indicates that a player's statistics are unverified.

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
| 1 | Peter Ndlovu | 37 | 81 | 0.46 | 1991–2007 |
| 2 | Adam Ndlovu | 34 | 57 | 0.6 | 2010–2012 |
| 3 | Knowledge Musona | 25 | 52 | 0.48 | 2010–2022 |
| 4 | Agent Sawu | 18 | 57 | 0.32 | 1990–2004 |
| 4 | Khama Billiat | 18 | 57 | 0.32 | 2011–present |
| 6 | Vitalis Takawira | 12 | 30 | 0.4 | 1992–1998 |
| 7 | Luke Jukulile | 10 | 15 | 0.67 | 2000–2001 |
| 7 | Benjani Mwaruwari | 10 | 42 | 0.24 | 1999–2010 |
| 9 | Stanley Ndunduma | 9 | 17 | 0.53 | 1983–1989 |
| 9 | Cuthbert Malajila | 9 | 32 | 0.28 | 2008–2017 |

## Competitive record
### FIFA World Cup

| FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1930 to 1962 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom |
| as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia | as Rhodesia |
| 1966 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1970 | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | Did not qualify from Asia/Oceania zone | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1974 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe | as Zimbabwe |
| 1982 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1998 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 2002 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
| 2006 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 2018 | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition | Expelled from qualifying competition |
| 2022 | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | Did not qualify from African zone | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2034 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | — | 0/15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 69 | 90 |

### Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record :
| Appearances: 5 |||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1957 to 1980 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF |
| 1982 to 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2006 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 to 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | Group stage | 17th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | Group stage | 5/34 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 |

### African Nations Championship

African Nations Championship record :
| Appearances: 5 |||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2009 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2020 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | Fourth place | 5/7 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 16 |

### African Games

African Games record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1965–1987 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1991–present | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team | See Zimbabwe national under-23 football team |
| Total | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### COSAFA Cup

* 1997 – Qualifying round
* 1998 – Second place
* 1999 – Quarter-finals
* 2000 – Winners
* 2001 – Second place
* 2002 – Quarter-finals
* 2003 – Winners
* 2004 – Semi-finals
* 2005 – Winners
* 2006 – Semi-finals
* 2007 – First round
* 2008 – Quarter-finals
* 2009 – Winners
* 2010 – Cancelled
* 2013 – Second place
* 2015 – Group stage
* 2016 – Group stage
* 2017 – Winners
* 2018 – Winners
* 2019 – Third place
* 2020 – Cancelled
* 2021 – Group stage

### CECAFA Cup

* 1981 – Group stage
* 1982 – Third place
* 1983 – Second place
* 1984 – Group stage
* 1985 – Winners
* 1987 – Second place
* 1988 – Fourth place
* 1989 – Group stage
* 1990 – Group stage
* 2009 – Quarter-finals
* 2011 – Quarter-finals

## Honours
### Intercontinental

* Afro-Asian Games
** Bronze Medal (1): 2003

### Regional

* COSAFA Cup
** Champions (6): 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018
** Runners-up (3): 1998, 2001, 2013
** Third place (1): 2019
* CECAFA Cup
** Champions (1): 1985
** Runners-up (2): 1983, 1987
** Third place (1): 1982

### Minor competitions

* Four Nations Football Tournament
** Runners-up (1): 2024