Zimbabwe fire coach after poor World Cup qualifying campaign

24.10.20253:23by ReutersZimbabwe fire coach after poor World Cup qualifying campaignHARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe have fired their German coach Michael Nees after a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign and only two months before they play at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Zimbabwe Football Association said.Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup – CAF Qualifiers – Group C – Zimbabwe v South Africa – Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa – October 10, 2025 Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees reacts REUTERS/Rogan WardPurchase LicensingRights, opens new tabNees had been in the job for 14 months, ensuring Zimbabwe’s qualification for the Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. He then oversaw the last six matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, in which they ended last in their group, having drawn three and lost three.Post published in:FeaturedLeave a ReplyCancel reply 24.10.20253:23by ReutersZimbabwe fire coach after poor World Cup qualifying campaignHARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe have fired their German coach Michael Nees after a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign and only two months before they play at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Zimbabwe Football Association said. HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe have fired their German coach Michael Nees after a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign and only two months before they play at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Zimbabwe Football Association said.

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup – CAF Qualifiers – Group C – Zimbabwe v South Africa – Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa – October 10, 2025 Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees reacts REUTERS/Rogan WardPurchase LicensingRights, opens new tabNees had been in the job for 14 months, ensuring Zimbabwe’s qualification for the Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. He then oversaw the last six matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, in which they ended last in their group, having drawn three and lost three.Post published in:Featured Nees had been in the job for 14 months, ensuring Zimbabwe’s qualification for the Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. He then oversaw the last six matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, in which they ended last in their group, having drawn three and lost three.