Football in Zimbabwe

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Football in Zimbabwe
Governing bodyZimbabwe Football Association
First played1890
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions
Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA World Cup(National Team)
African Cup of Nations(National Team)

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]

History[]

Football was first introduced to Zimbabwe in 1890. [3][4]

Domestic League[]

The domestic league is besieged with poor quality play and corruption.[5][6]


National team[]

Main article: Zimbabwe national football team

The Zimbabwe national team has never got past the first round of the African Cup of Nations or the FIFA World Cup.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Zimbabwe: Zifa Pledge to Revive Women's Soccer". allAfrica.com. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. ^ "'Zim football declining'". Herald.co.zw. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  3. ^ https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2021/04/04/brief-history-of-football-in-zimbabwe/
  4. ^ "Football in Zimbabwe: A brief history up to 1980". Nehanda Radio. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  5. ^ Musah Gwaunza. "But, then, this is what Zimbabwe football is all about, an avalanche of negativity, maybe that's our curse". The Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Football's ugly dive in Zimbabwe". Al Jazeera English. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  7. ^ Ian Hawkey. "When Peter Ndlovu and Bruce Grobbelaar made Zimbabwe dare to dream | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2015.


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