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44 The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced the appointment of German-born Michael Nees as the new head coach of the country’s senior men’s national team, Warriors.
The football body announced the appointment in a statement release on Tuesday.
“The Zimbabwe Football Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Nees as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe Men’s National Team,” Lincoln Mutasa, Chairman – ZIFA Normalisation Committee said in the statement.
“The 57-year-old German will lead the Warriors in their quest for success in the AFCON 2025 and FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
“ZIFA is confident that Michael Nees’s appointment will usher in a new era of success for the Warriors. His vast experience, combined with his innovative coaching style, makes him the ideal candidate to lead our national team to new heights.”
Zimbabwe are currently bottom in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Warriors will be guests to the Super Eagles of Nigeria on matchday 6 of the qualifiers in March 2025.
