Warriors expect a tough clash against Cameroon

By Sports Reporter

Zimbabwe’s senior men’s football team face an uphill task when they play continental football giants Cameroon on Tuesday afternoon.

Both Zimbabwe and Cameroon have qualified for the 2025 AFCON, making Tuesday’s match a dead rubber that will be played for nothing more than bragging rights.

Zimbabwe sealed their qualification on Friday after playing out a one-all draw against Kenya at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane thanks to Tawanda Maswanhise scoring in the first half before Michael Olunga equalized for Kenya.

Cameroon are currently top of Group J with 11 points, two ahead of Zimbabwe, who are on 9 points.

Commenting ahead of the clash, inform Warriors midfielder Tawanda Maswanhise, who plays for Scottish side Motherwell FC, predicted a tough encounter.

“It will be a tough game, Cameroon have more European based players, hopefully we will stay strong.

“Every game we play is to get three points so we have qualified but the next stop is to get three points and finish top of the group,” Maswanhise said on the sidelines of Warriors training in Cameroon on Monday afternoon .

During the first round, the homeless Warriors drew with Cameroon in Rwanda, which was their home venue.

Head-to-head, the two sides have met 12 times, Zimbabwe winning three of them, while Cameroon have seven wins to their name, the rest ending as draws.