Warriors back in the limelight after 10-year hiatus

Zimbabwe beat Malawi 3-0 in their Group L Day Five clash on Sunday at National Sports Stadium in Harare to qualify for the prestigious tournament to be held in Gabon next year.

 

Goals from Knowledge Musona, Khama Billiat and substitute Cuthbert Malajila were enough to ensure that the Warriors qualify for the first time since 2006.

 

The Warriors qualification was aided by Swaziland‘s 1-0 thumping of Guinea. The convincing victory saw the Warriors cement their place at the apex of the group with 11 points, three more than Swaziland. Guinea are third with five points and Malawi at the bottom with just two points.

 

The match got off on a low note with both teams playing with caution but Zimbabwe were to get their first goal from a penalty which came after man-of-the-moment Billiat was heckled in the box. Musona elected himself for the kick from the spot and sent the Malawi goal the wrong way.

 

While the …

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