Zimbabwe’s AFCON Qualifiers Against Equatorial Guinea Shift to Cameroon

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has confirmed the Warriors’ upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying fixtures against Equatorial Guinea, with the two nations set to meet on November 12 and 16.

According to the fixtures released by ZIFA, Zimbabwe will face Equatorial Guinea away from home on November 12 at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm.

The Warriors will then host the return match at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on November 16, starting at 3pm.

Equatorial Guinea will play the first match in Cameroon amid stadium restrictions imposed following inspections by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which found several stadiums in the country unsuitable for hosting international matches.

The restrictions require Equatorial Guinea to stage its designated home fixtures outside the country until its facilities meet the required standards and receive approval.

Equatorial Guinea previously hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 but must address the shortcomings identified during recent inspections to regain approval to host international matches on home soil