Zimbabwe notable games

Notable games

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First internationals

First international 1946 in Southern Rhodesia – Friendly
First international	L	1946 in Southern Rhodesia	Southern Rhodesia	1481 -19	0 - 4	1619 +19	Northern Rhodesia	Friendly
First competitive game November 23rd, 1969 in Mozambique – World Cup qualifier
First competitive game	D	November 23rd, 1969 in Mozambique	Australia	1637 -10	1 - 1	1468 +10	Rhodesia	World Cup qualifier
First world cup qualifier November 23rd, 1969 in Mozambique – World Cup qualifier
First world cup qualifier	D	November 23rd, 1969 in Mozambique	Australia	1637 -10	1 - 1	1468 +10	Rhodesia	World Cup qualifier

Last internationals

Last international November 17th, 2025 in Qatar – Friendly
Last international	W	November 17th, 2025 in Qatar	Qatar	1487 -16	1 - 2	1354 +16	Zimbabwe	Friendly
Last competitive game October 13th, 2025 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game	L	October 13th, 2025 in South Africa	Lesotho	1224 +29	1 - 0	1340 -29	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier October 13th, 2025 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	L	October 13th, 2025 in South Africa	Lesotho	1224 +29	1 - 0	1340 -29	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1580 pts) August 14th, 2005 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
1st (1580 pts)	W	August 14th, 2005 in South Africa	Zimbabwe	1580 +18	1 - 0	1511 -18	Zambia	COSAFA Cup
September 4th, 2005 in Zimbabwe – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	September 4th, 2005 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1580 +8	3 - 1	1328 -8	Rwanda	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (1576 pts) September 26th, 1993 in Zimbabwe – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1576 pts)	W	September 26th, 1993 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1576 +10	1 - 0	1455 -10	Guinea	World Cup qualifier
3rd (1572 pts) August 28th, 2005 in Zimbabwe – Friendly
3rd (1572 pts)	D	August 28th, 2005 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1572 -8	0 - 0	1276 +8	Mozambique	Friendly
4th (1571 pts) April 9th, 1995 in Lesotho – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1571 pts)	W	April 9th, 1995 in Lesotho	Lesotho	1193 -11	0 - 2	1571 +11	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1566 pts) September 19th, 1993 in Zimbabwe – Friendly
5th (1566 pts)	W	September 19th, 1993 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1566 +8	2 - 0	1486 -8	Senegal	Friendly

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1280 pts) June 11th, 2024 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
1st (1280 pts)	L	June 11th, 2024 in South Africa	South Africa	1588 +6	3 - 1	1280 -6	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
2nd (1282 pts) January 14th, 2022 in Cameroon – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
2nd (1282 pts)	L	January 14th, 2022 in Cameroon	Malawi	1295 +28	2 - 1	1282 -28	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations Group B
3rd (1286 pts) June 7th, 2024 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1286 pts)	L	June 7th, 2024 in South Africa	Lesotho	1289 +36	2 - 0	1286 -36	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
4th (1301 pts) June 27th, 2024 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
4th (1301 pts)	W	June 27th, 2024 in South Africa	Zimbabwe	1301 +21	1 - 0	1284 -21	Comoros	COSAFA Cup
5th (1310 pts) January 10th, 2022 in Cameroon – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5th (1310 pts)	L	January 10th, 2022 in Cameroon	Senegal	1710 +5	1 - 0	1310 -5	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations Group B

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (1785 pts) December 4th, 1983 in Zimbabwe – Friendly
1st (1785 pts)	W	December 4th, 1983 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1517 +15	3 - 2	1770 -15	Switzerland	Friendly
2nd (1780 pts) August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (1780 pts)	W	August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1481 +57	4 - 1	1723 -57	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (1723 pts) December 30th, 2001 in Saudi Arabia – Friendly
3rd (1723 pts)	W	December 30th, 2001 in Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia	1697 -26	0 - 2	1507 +26	Zimbabwe	Friendly
4th (1681 pts) July 19th, 2003 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
4th (1681 pts)	W	July 19th, 2003 in South Africa	South Africa	1647 -34	0 - 1	1501 +34	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup
5th (1678 pts) July 29th, 2000 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
5th (1678 pts)	W	July 29th, 2000 in South Africa	South Africa	1644 -34	0 - 1	1500 +34	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1780 pts) August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st (1780 pts)	W	August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1481 +57	4 - 1	1723 -57	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (1681 pts) July 19th, 2003 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
2nd (1681 pts)	W	July 19th, 2003 in South Africa	South Africa	1647 -34	0 - 1	1501 +34	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup
3rd (1678 pts) July 29th, 2000 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
3rd (1678 pts)	W	July 29th, 2000 in South Africa	South Africa	1644 -34	0 - 1	1500 +34	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup
4th (1667 pts) December 20th, 1992 in Zimbabwe – World Cup qualifier
4th (1667 pts)	W	December 20th, 1992 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1520 +24	2 - 1	1643 -24	Egypt	World Cup qualifier
5th (1624 pts) July 4th, 1993 in Zimbabwe – World Cup qualifier
5th (1624 pts)	W	July 4th, 1993 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1542 +20	1 - 0	1604 -20	Cameroon	World Cup qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (839 pts) September 5th, 2019 in Djibouti – World Cup qualifier CAF Preliminary playoffs
1st (839 pts)	L	September 5th, 2019 in Djibouti	Somalia	878 +39	1 - 0	1392 -39	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier CAF Preliminary playoffs
2nd (997 pts) June 7th, 2003 in Seychelles – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (997 pts)	L	June 7th, 2003 in Seychelles	Seychelles	1033 +36	2 - 1	1451 -36	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (1101 pts) October 29th, 2003 in India – Afro-Asian Games
3rd (1101 pts)	L	October 29th, 2003 in India	India	1154 +53	5 - 3	1512 -53	Zimbabwe	Afro-Asian Games
4th (1113 pts) July 25th, 1982 in Zimbabwe – Friendly
4th (1113 pts)	L	July 25th, 1982 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1501 -19	2 - 3	1132 +19	Reunion	Friendly
5th (1128 pts) November 14th, 2003 in Mauritania – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1128 pts)	L	November 14th, 2003 in Mauritania	Mauritania	1161 +33	2 - 1	1479 -33	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (839 pts) September 5th, 2019 in Djibouti – World Cup qualifier CAF Preliminary playoffs
1st (839 pts)	L	September 5th, 2019 in Djibouti	Somalia	878 +39	1 - 0	1392 -39	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier CAF Preliminary playoffs
2nd (997 pts) June 7th, 2003 in Seychelles – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (997 pts)	L	June 7th, 2003 in Seychelles	Seychelles	1033 +36	2 - 1	1451 -36	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (1101 pts) October 29th, 2003 in India – Afro-Asian Games
3rd (1101 pts)	L	October 29th, 2003 in India	India	1154 +53	5 - 3	1512 -53	Zimbabwe	Afro-Asian Games
4th (1128 pts) November 14th, 2003 in Mauritania – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1128 pts)	L	November 14th, 2003 in Mauritania	Mauritania	1161 +33	2 - 1	1479 -33	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1184 pts) January 14th, 2001 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1184 pts)	L	January 14th, 2001 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1449 -36	1 - 2	1220 +36	Lesotho	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Most points won in a game

1st (+57 pts) August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st (+57 pts)	W	August 16th, 1992 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1481 +57	4 - 1	1723 -57	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (+40 pts) June 30th, 2024 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
2nd (+40 pts)	W	June 30th, 2024 in South Africa	Zimbabwe	1341 +40	2 - 0	1375 -40	Zambia	COSAFA Cup
3rd (+39 pts) June 10th, 2025 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
3rd (+39 pts)	W	June 10th, 2025 in South Africa	Zimbabwe	1399 +39	3 - 1	1433 -39	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup
4th (+38 pts) November 14th, 1982 in Uganda – CECAFA Cup
4th (+38 pts)	W	November 14th, 1982 in Uganda	Zimbabwe	1453 +38	3 - 0	1408 -38	Tanzania	CECAFA Cup
October 6th, 1996 in Sudan – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	October 6th, 1996 in Sudan	Sudan	1408 -38	0 - 3	1551 +38	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (+35 pts) January 18th, 2022 in Cameroon – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5th (+35 pts)	W	January 18th, 2022 in Cameroon	Zimbabwe	1317 +35	2 - 1	1402 -35	Guinea	Africa Cup of Nations Group B

Most points lost in a game

1st (-55 pts) May 5th, 2002 in Zimbabwe – COSAFA Cup
1st (-55 pts)	L	May 5th, 2002 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1464 -55	0 - 2	1241 +55	Swaziland	COSAFA Cup
2nd (-53 pts) October 29th, 2003 in India – Afro-Asian Games
2nd (-53 pts)	L	October 29th, 2003 in India	India	1154 +53	5 - 3	1512 -53	Zimbabwe	Afro-Asian Games
3rd (-47 pts) December 14th, 1990 in Zanzibar – CECAFA Cup
3rd (-47 pts)	L	December 14th, 1990 in Zanzibar	Tanzania	1277 +47	2 - 0	1407 -47	Zimbabwe	CECAFA Cup
4th (-46 pts) June 30th, 2019 in Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
4th (-46 pts)	L	June 30th, 2019 in Egypt	Dem. Rep. of Congo	1530 +46	4 - 0	1431 -46	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations Group A
5th (-44 pts) May 21st, 2015 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
5th (-44 pts)	L	May 21st, 2015 in South Africa	Namibia	1328 +44	4 - 1	1328 -44	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup

Largest wins

1st August 26th, 1990 in Botswana – Friendly
1st	W	August 26th, 1990 in Botswana	Botswana	1082 -8	0 - 7	1472 +8	Zimbabwe	Friendly
2nd May 19th, 1979 in Rhodesia – Friendly
2nd	W	May 19th, 1979 in Rhodesia	Rhodesia	1465 +9	6 - 0	1318 -9	Mozambique	Friendly
April 19th, 1980 in Zimbabwe – Friendly tournament
-	W	April 19th, 1980 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1477 +12	6 - 0	1306 -12	Mozambique	Friendly tournament
February 26th, 1997 in Malaysia – Friendly tournament
-	W	February 26th, 1997 in Malaysia	Zimbabwe	1563 +9	6 - 0	1231 -9	Vietnam	Friendly tournament
June 30th, 2017 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
-	W	June 30th, 2017 in South Africa	Zimbabwe	1450 +4	6 - 0	940 -4	Seychelles	COSAFA Cup
3rd April 19th, 1981 in Zimbabwe – Friendly tournament
3rd	W	April 19th, 1981 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1501 +10	6 - 1	1303 -10	Mozambique	Friendly tournament
June 21st, 1987 in Zimbabwe – Olympic Games qualifier
-	W	June 21st, 1987 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1551 +3	6 - 1	1094 -3	Swaziland	Olympic Games qualifier
4th September 4th, 1994 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	September 4th, 1994 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1553 +5	5 - 0	1178 -5	Lesotho	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
July 16th, 2000 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	July 16th, 2000 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1466 +3	5 - 0	980 -3	Seychelles	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 27th, 2004 in Swaziland – COSAFA Cup
-	W	June 27th, 2004 in Swaziland	Swaziland	1168 -20	0 - 5	1502 +20	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup
June 15th, 2016 in Namibia – COSAFA Cup
-	W	June 15th, 2016 in Namibia	Zimbabwe	1403 +6	5 - 0	962 -6	Seychelles	COSAFA Cup
5th November 4th, 1984 in Swaziland – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	W	November 4th, 1984 in Swaziland	Swaziland	1133 -13	1 - 5	1529 +13	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 23rd, 1990 in Namibia – Friendly
-	W	March 23rd, 1990 in Namibia	Namibia	1185 -10	1 - 5	1484 +10	Zimbabwe	Friendly

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st June 30th, 2017 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
1st	W	June 30th, 2017 in South Africa	Zimbabwe	1450 +4	6 - 0	940 -4	Seychelles	COSAFA Cup
2nd June 21st, 1987 in Zimbabwe – Olympic Games qualifier
2nd	W	June 21st, 1987 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1551 +3	6 - 1	1094 -3	Swaziland	Olympic Games qualifier
3rd September 4th, 1994 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd	W	September 4th, 1994 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1553 +5	5 - 0	1178 -5	Lesotho	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
July 16th, 2000 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	July 16th, 2000 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1466 +3	5 - 0	980 -3	Seychelles	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 27th, 2004 in Swaziland – COSAFA Cup
-	W	June 27th, 2004 in Swaziland	Swaziland	1168 -20	0 - 5	1502 +20	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup
June 15th, 2016 in Namibia – COSAFA Cup
-	W	June 15th, 2016 in Namibia	Zimbabwe	1403 +6	5 - 0	962 -6	Seychelles	COSAFA Cup
4th November 4th, 1984 in Swaziland – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	November 4th, 1984 in Swaziland	Swaziland	1133 -13	1 - 5	1529 +13	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th April 14th, 1991 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	W	April 14th, 1991 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1433 +26	4 - 0	1373 -26	Malawi	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
August 15th, 1999 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	August 15th, 1999 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1489 +8	4 - 0	1195 -8	Eritrea	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 28th, 2016 in Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	March 28th, 2016 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1378 +18	4 - 0	1246 -18	Swaziland	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 26th, 2017 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
-	W	June 26th, 2017 in South Africa	Zimbabwe	1454 +31	4 - 0	1334 -31	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup

Largest losses

1st April 9th, 1977 in South Africa – Friendly
1st	L	April 9th, 1977 in South Africa	South Africa	1803 +3	7 - 0	1450 -3	Rhodesia	Friendly
2nd January 2nd, 2010 in Malaysia – Friendly
2nd	L	January 2nd, 2010 in Malaysia	Syria	1555 +10	6 - 0	1332 -10	Zimbabwe	Friendly
3rd June 14th, 1950 in Southern Rhodesia – Friendly
3rd	L	June 14th, 1950 in Southern Rhodesia	Southern Rhodesia	1488 -14	0 - 5	1724 +14	Australia	Friendly
August 13th, 1989 in Ivory Coast – World Cup qualifier
-	L	August 13th, 1989 in Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast	1691 +13	5 - 0	1473 -13	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
June 4th, 1995 in Zaire – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	June 4th, 1995 in Zaire	Zaire	1546 +34	5 - 0	1526 -34	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th October 8th, 2005 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	L	October 8th, 2005 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1764 +9	5 - 1	1510 -9	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th 1946 in Southern Rhodesia – Friendly
5th	L	1946 in Southern Rhodesia	Southern Rhodesia	1481 -19	0 - 4	1619 +19	Northern Rhodesia	Friendly
June 30th, 2019 in Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
-	L	June 30th, 2019 in Egypt	Dem. Rep. of Congo	1530 +46	4 - 0	1431 -46	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations Group A

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st August 13th, 1989 in Ivory Coast – World Cup qualifier
1st	L	August 13th, 1989 in Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast	1691 +13	5 - 0	1473 -13	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
June 4th, 1995 in Zaire – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	June 4th, 1995 in Zaire	Zaire	1546 +34	5 - 0	1526 -34	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd October 8th, 2005 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd	L	October 8th, 2005 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1764 +9	5 - 1	1510 -9	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd June 30th, 2019 in Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
3rd	L	June 30th, 2019 in Egypt	Dem. Rep. of Congo	1530 +46	4 - 0	1431 -46	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations Group A
4th December 4th, 1984 in Uganda – CECAFA Cup
4th	L	December 4th, 1984 in Uganda	Uganda	1481 +28	4 - 1	1456 -28	Zimbabwe	CECAFA Cup
October 8th, 2000 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	October 8th, 2000 in Ghana	Ghana	1563 +25	4 - 1	1508 -25	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
December 8th, 2009 in Kenya – CECAFA Cup
-	L	December 8th, 2009 in Kenya	Rwanda	1409 +37	4 - 1	1350 -37	Zimbabwe	CECAFA Cup
May 21st, 2015 in South Africa – COSAFA Cup
-	L	May 21st, 2015 in South Africa	Namibia	1328 +44	4 - 1	1328 -44	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup
5th September 1st, 1985 in Senegal – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	L	September 1st, 1985 in Senegal	Senegal	1556 +22	3 - 0	1475 -22	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
January 6th, 1989 in Algeria – World Cup qualifier
-	L	January 6th, 1989 in Algeria	Algeria	1630 +16	3 - 0	1487 -16	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
July 15th, 1989 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	July 15th, 1989 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1616 +17	3 - 0	1484 -17	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
May 2nd, 1993 in Guinea – World Cup qualifier
-	L	May 2nd, 1993 in Guinea	Guinea	1447 +40	3 - 0	1522 -40	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
June 18th, 2000 in Guinea – World Cup qualifier
-	L	June 18th, 2000 in Guinea	Guinea	1506 +29	3 - 0	1483 -29	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifier
September 5th, 2004 in Zimbabwe – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	September 5th, 2004 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1519 -20	0 - 3	1820 +20	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

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