Zim Warriors vs Angola..CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – Group B
First Half|Zimbabwe 1-1 Angola
Friday, 26 December 2025 | Kick-off: 12:30 (CAT)
Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Zimbabwe head into their Group B showdown against Angola buoyed by a timely Christmas boost, with key players returning to full training after missing the opener against Egypt. Knowledge Musona and Divine Lunga are both back and start, while morale remains high in the Warriors’ camp as they chase a first-ever AFCON win.Angola national football team
Manager: Patrice Beaumelle
Formation: 4–2–3–1
Starting XI
GK: Hugo Marques
DEF: Tó Carneiro, David Carmo, Jonathan Buatu, Clinton Mata
MID (DM): Show, Beni
MID (AM): Gelson Dala, Fredy (c), Manuel Benson
ST: M’Bala Nzola
Substitutes:
Ary Papel, Signori António, Mário Balbúrdia, Pedro Bondo, Neblú, Núrio Fortuna, Kialonda Gaspar, Chico Banza, Eddie Afonso, Milson, Rui Modesto, Randy Nteka, Mabululu, Zito Luvumbo, Maestro
Zimbabwe national football team
Manager: Mario Marinica
Formation: 3–5–2
Starting XI
GK: Washington Arubi
DEF: Teenage Hadebe, Marvelous Nakamba (c), Godknows Takwara
MID/WB: Divine Lunga, Brandon Antonio, Jordan Zemura Fabisch, Prince Dube, Emmanuel Jalai
FW: Knowledge Musona, Mathew Bonne
Substitutes:
Tatenda Chakuchichi, Elvis Chipezeze, Tawanda Chirewa, Sean Fusire, Brendan Galloway, Martin Mapisa, Tawanda Maswanhise, Isaac Mauchi, Darlington Msendami, Andy Mudimu, Godknows Murwira, William Navaya, Prosper Padera, Innocent Wadi, Junior Zindoga
Match Officials
Referee: Peter Waweru
VAR: Hamza El Fareq
Assistant Referees: Gilbert Cheruiyot, Stephen Yiembe
Fourth Official: Kech Chaf Mustapha
Assistant VAR: Abdalaziz Yasir Ahmed Abdalaziz
What to watch:
Zimbabwe’s reinforced spine with Musona and Lunga back fit.
Angola’s physical presence up front through Nzola, supported by pace and creativity behind him.
A high-stakes Group B encounter as both sides look to bounce back and stay in the qualification hunt at the Africa Cup of Nations.