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Zimbabwe face off with Namibia again on Monday for the second round of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, looking to complete a double. On Friday, the sides met for their first encounter, where the Warriors pulled off a narrow 1-0 win, courtesy of a penalty from Khama Billiat after 34 minutes.
Interestingly, it was also their first goal of the qualifying campaign, having drawn a blank against Kenya and Cameroon, with both games ending 0-0.
With five points in the bag now, Michael Nees' side are currently second in Group J, and in contention to reach the tournament proper. It would mark their first appearance in the championship since 2021.
Another win here could all but seal their spot, and they would especially feel confident of their chances after seeing Namibia's record in the campaign so far.
Collin Benjamin's side started off with a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon, before a 2-1 loss to Kenya in their next encounter. Zimbabwe piled more misery on them with a 1-0 defeat this week.
Having collected zero points from three matches, the southern African side are rock bottom of the standings and their qualification hopes are all but over.
Zimbabwe vs Namibia Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 15 matches between the sides in the past, with the Warriors winning six times and losing on seven occasions. Their 1-0 win on Friday ended a 16-year drought in this particular fixture.
- Michael Nees' side have won just once in their last five games, although it came in their most recent outing, a 1-0 win in this exact fixture.
- Namibia have lost their last four games in a row and remain winless in their last five.
- Zimbabwe have scored just once in their last five games - through a penalty by Khama Billiat in their last outing.
- Collin Benjamin's side are ranked 105th in the world while their rivals from southern Africa are 19 places below them.
Zimbabwe vs Namibia Prediction
This is a clash of two sides who haven't seen many wins this year. Their first encounter was a narrow win for Zimbabwe, and we expect a repeat of that result, as their rivals are currently going through a rough patch.
Prediction: Zimbabwe 1-0 Namibia
Zimbabwe vs Namibia Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Zimbabwe to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
