The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially secured the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo Province, South Africa, to host the Warriors’ upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifier match against Kenya’s Harambee Stars.
The match is scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, with kick-off set for 6 PM. Zimbabwe is in Group J of the AFCON qualifiers, alongside Cameroon, Namibia, and Kenya.
The two teams last met in the first leg of the qualifiers in September, which ended in a 0-0 draw at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.
Currently, Zimbabwe sits second in Group J, having earned eight points from four matches, just two points behind group leaders Cameroon.
Kenya, on the other hand, holds third place in the group with four points after four games, and they remain mathematically in contention for a spot in the 2025 AFCON tournament.
Due to the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) strict stadium accreditation standards, both Zimbabwe and Kenya have been forced to play their AFCON qualifiers away from home.
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Zimbabwe will play against Kenya in a football match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in South Africa on November 15, 2024. This match is part of the AFCON qualifiers. Zimbabwe has eight points in their group, while Kenya has four points. Both teams have to play their matches away from their home country due to strict rules. The last time these two teams met, it was a draw. The game will be important for both teams to qualify for the 2025 AFCON tournament.

Peter Mokaba Stadium To Host Zimbabwe Vs Kenya AFCON Qualifier

Engin Firat, the head coach of the Kenya national football team Harambee Stars, has warned his players against underestimating Zimbabwe in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Kenya was drawn into Group J for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, alongside Namibia, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/harambee-stars-why-engin-firat-is-not-underestimating-zimbabwe-in-afcon-2025-qualifiers-2024070807503995508">Pulse</a> following the draw, Firat said Kenya should take Zimbabwe seriously as a formidable opponent. He said:
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We are in a tough group, especially Zimbabwe. They are only in pot four because they dropped down during the ban.
But if you look at the quality of their players, most of them are playing in big leagues, such as the Turkish Super League.
Marshall Munetsi is playing in France, and Jordan Zemura is playing in Italy’s Serie A.
There are players in Ligue 1, and even players like Tino Kadewere. Others are playing in England, such as Leon Chiwome, who is in the Premier League with Wolves.
They have some good players. Of course, people who don’t look at this do not realize how strong they are.
The other teams, you know the quality of their squads. It will not be easy, but for us, it will not change anything.
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The Harambee Stars can take encouragement from their recent victories over Zimbabwe, including a convincing 3-1 win in the final of the Malawi Four Nations tournament in March 2024, as well as a 2-0 triumph in the 2024 COSAFA Cup.
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Kenya's coach, Engin Firat, says his team should not underestimate Zimbabwe in the AFCON qualifiers. Zimbabwe has good players in big leagues. Kenya has beaten Zimbabwe before, but they need to be careful. The other teams in the group are tough too. Kenya needs to play well and not be overconfident. It will be a challenging competition. Kenya must stay focused and give their best. They have won against Zimbabwe in the past, so they can do it again if they work hard. Let's cheer for Kenya to do well in the qualifiers!

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