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Blessing Malinganiza
Zimpapers Sports Hub
WARRIORS captain Marvelous Nakamba has declared today’s clash against Lesotho a must-win, a final chance to salvage pride after a winless 2026 World Cup qualifiers campaign.
The Warriors face Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in a last Group C match.
With five points from five draws, the result will not change Zimbabwe’s basement position.
“This is a must-win game for us,” Nakamba said. We have all to play for. Records and pride are now at stake. We are looking not to make a record of going a whole campaign and fail to secure a single match.
“Lesotho have their own aspirations and we can’t overlook their abilities. They have been playing some decent football and picked crucial points across the campaign.
“But going into this one, it is us who have the power of changing a narrative in our favour. We want to go at AFCON in our best shape and tomorrow can be key for the confidence and our rankings too.
“So we have prepared well and I believe the boys can pull a positive result in our favour.”
Nakamba believes the team will be eager to pick-up from where they left against South Africa when they played a goalless draw.
“We have a bigger picture with us. That’s going to Morocco as a perfect side as best as we can and you could tell by the spirit and effort from the boys against South Africa. “Thus the game against Lesotho is not just a game for us, but a battle for redemption, a final opportunity to reclaim a measure of dignity and end a disappointing qualifying journey on a defiant high note.”
Online Reporter