While Zimbabwe has had very little luck in qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations with only two outings, they have successfully been curving a name for themselves in the CHAN tournament.
This will be Zimbabwe’s third successive appearance in the biannual tournament exclusively for home-based national team players.
The tournament has also helped launch the careers of familiar PSL-based Zimbabwe stars like Cuthbert Malajila, Washington Arubi and Denver Mukamba.
However, despite Zimbabwe good fortunes in CHAN qualification, they have yet to make it out of the preliminary group stage.
But with new coach Ian Gorowa is hoping that will be a thing of the past especially after eliminating Zambia via a shock away 1-0 win in the final leg qualifier to advance 1-0 on aggregate.
Tournament Review:
Zimbabwe enjoyed their best run in the competition as they finished in fourth place, losing 1-0 to Nigeria in their third-place playoff match.
The Warriors progressed from the group stage for the first time, finishing second in Group B with five points from their three matches.
It was the tightest group but Ian Gorowa’s men managed to sneak into the knockout phase courtesy of two goalless draws against Morocco and Uganda, as well as a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in their last group match.
What followed was an improved performance which resulted in a 2-1 quarterfinal win over Mali, but they were unable to reach the final, losing to eventual winners Libya on penalties following yet another goalless stalemate.
Masimba Mambare, Simba Sithole and Kuda Mahachi all scored a goal each during the tournament, but it was the latter who was the side’s most creative offensive player.
Their strength lied in defence where the likes of Partson Jaure, Eric Chipeta and goalkeeper George Chigova proved to be rock solid.
Overall, it was a fruitful tournament for the Southern African side and many of the young players who were given a chance in this competition will look to keep their place in the main Warriors squad.
Knowledge Musona of Zimbabwe and Mulumbu Yousuf of DR Congo line up with match officials before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe team picture (back row l-r) Danny Phiri, Marshal Munetsi, Lawrence Mhlanga, Elvis Chipezeze, Ronald Pfumbidzai, Teenage Hadebe (front row l-r) Talent Chawapihwa, Khama Billiat, Tendayi Darikwa, Ovidy Karuru, Knowledge Musona during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe is fouled by Jonathan Bolingi of DR Congo during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe takes on Djos Issama of DR Congo during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Danny Phiri, Knowledge Musona and Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe warm up before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
DR Congo players warm up before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Jonathan Bolingi of DR Congo is fouled by Danny Phiri of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Mulumbu Yousuf of DR Congo takes on Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
DR Congo team arrivals before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
DR Congo team arrivals before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
DR Congo team arrivals before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe team arrivals before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
DR Congo team arrivals before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe team arrivals before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe team arrivals before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view inside the DR Congo dressing room before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view inside the DR Congo dressing room before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view inside the Zimbabwe dressing room before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Genera view of 30 June Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view inside the Zimbabwe dressing room before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view inside the Zimbabwe dressing room before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view outside 30 June Stadium before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view of groundsman marking the pitch before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view of groundsman marking the pitch before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view of 30 June Stadium the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view outside 30 June Stadium before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view of 30 June Stadium the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view of groundsman marking the pitch before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view outside 30 June Stadium before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
General view of 30 June Stadium the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals game between Zimbabwe and DR Congo at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 30 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe won Total man of the match during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe won Total man of the match during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe Team picture during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat celebrates goal Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat celebrates goal Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe score a goal pass Denis Onyango of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Teenage Hadebe of Zimbabwe challenged by Godfrey Walusimbi and Michael Azira of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Faruku Miya and Michael Azira of Uganda challenged by Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Tendayi Darikwa of Zimbabwe challenged by Emmanuel Okwi of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Teenage Hadebe of Zimbabwe challenged by Godfrey Walusimbi of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Teenage Hadebe of Zimbabwe challenged by Godfrey Walusimbi and Michael Azira of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Knowledge Musona of Zimbabwe tackled by Michael Azira of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Talent Chawapihwa of Zimbabwe challenged by Faruku Miya of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe challenged by Bevis Mugabi of Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Godfrey Walusimbi of Uganda tackled by Knowledge Musona of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khalid Aucho of Uganda challenged by Danny Phiri of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khalid Aucho of Uganda challenged by Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ronald Mukiibi of Uganda challenged by Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Jimmy Dzingai, Evans Rusike and Alec Mudimu of Zimbabwe leads a warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Kudakwashe Mahachi of Zimbabwe going to warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ovidy Karuru and Knowledge Musona leads a warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
George Chigova and Elvis Chipezeze of Zimbabwe warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe leads a warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Danny Phiri of Zimbabwe leads a war up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe players arrives during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Elvis Chipezeze and George Chigova of Zimbabwe warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Uganda change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Uganda change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Uganda change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Uganda change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
CAF Branding during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe change room during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Uganda fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
CAF Branding during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe leading the singing when arriving during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zimbabwe players arrives during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 26 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Zimbabwe press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 25 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Sunday Chidzambwa, coach of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Zimbabwe press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 25 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Sunday Chidzambwa, coach of Zimbabwe and Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Zimbabwe press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 25 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Zimbabwe press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 25 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Sunday Chidzambwa, coach of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Zimbabwe press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 25 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe tackled by Ahmed Hegazi of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©BackpagePix
Trezeguet of Egypt (l) celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©BackpagePix
Trezeguet of Egypt (l) celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©BackpagePix
Trezeguet of Egypt celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©BackpagePix
Abdallah El Said of Egypt tackled by Marshall Munetsi of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Tendayi Darikwa of Zimbabwe challenged by Walid Soliman of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Hegazi of Egypt bleeding blood during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Knowledge Musona of Zimbabwe challenged by Trezeguet of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Tendayi Darikwa of Zimbabwe challenged by Trezeguet of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Marwan Mohsin of Egypt challenged by Alec Mudimu of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Marshal Munetsi of Zimbabwe challenged by Abdallah El Said of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Knowledge Musona of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nyasha Mushekwi of Zimbabwe challenged by Ahmed El Mohamady of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mohamed El Shenawy of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals opening game between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Tarek Hamed of Egypt challenged by Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mohamed Salah of Egypt warms up before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals opening game between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Tarek Hamed of Egypt is challenged by Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals opening game between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nyasha Mushekwi of Zimbabwe pulls away from Tarek Hamed of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals opening game between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Mohamed Salah of Egypt tackled by Teenage Hadebe of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©BackpagePix
Ahmed Hegazi of Egypt wins header against Ovidy Karuru of Zimbabwe during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Zimbabwe shields ball from Tarek Hamed of Egypt during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©BackpagePix
Opening Ceremony during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 21 June 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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