Zimbabwe News Update

🇿🇼 Published: 02 February 2026
📘 Source: 263Chat

National football team head coach Mario Marinica has expressed optimism about the national side’s prospects as they gear up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. In a recent interview, the Romanian tactician described the Warriors’ project as fascinating highlighting the depth of talent available and the potential to assemble a squad capable of competing with Africa’s elite teams. “This is an exciting and ambitious project.

Zimbabwe has a unique blend of players some with strong domestic experience and others who are gaining valuable exposure in international leagues. That combination gives us something solid to build on,” Marinica said. While Marinica acknowledged that the transformation of the squad will take time he said the foundations are in place.

“You won’t get all the results overnight. Some changes will be quick, others more gradual but the important thing is, we have the right material. The talent is here.” he said Meanwhile, Marinica is expected to announce his final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament today. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)WhatsApp Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)LinkedIn

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Originally published by 263Chat • February 02, 2026

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