Zimbabwe will face Tanzania in a friendly this weekend as they seek to intensify preparations for the AFCON Gabon 2017.
National team coach, Calisto Pasuwa named a strong team with all foreign based proffesionals.
It will be Zimbabwe’s 2nd friendly match in as many weeks following a 1-0 win over Zambia last weekend.
Zimbabwe and Tanzania will be clashing for the 12th team with Zimbabwe having a better record over their opponents. Zimbabwe has won 5 matches while losing just 2. Four matches ended in draws.
Zimbabwe national football team: record v Tanzania
| Games won: | 5 |
| Games drawn: | 4 |
| Games lost: | 2 |
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1982 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | 0-3 | CECAFA Cup | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | 2-2 | CECAFA Cup | |
| 04 Oct 1985 | Zimbabwe v Tanzania | 1-0 | CECAFA Cup | |
| 03 Dec 1989 | Zimbabwe v Tanzania | 3-0 | CECAFA Cup | |
| 14 Dec 1990 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | 2-0 | CECAFA Cup | |
| 29 Sep 1996 | Zimbabwe v Tanzania | 1-0 | Castle Cup | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | 1-2 | CECAFA Cup | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2014 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 01 Jun 2014 | Zimbabwe v Tanzania | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |