Warriors Held To Frustrating Draw As AFCON 2027 Qualification Race Takes Another Twist
Zimbabwe’s Warriors have been held to a goalless draw by Equatorial Guinea in their latest 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying encounter. The result leaves both teams level on four points as the battle for qualification intensifies.
The two sides met on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the Warriors collecting a point from their Matchday 3 Group E encounter.
The result gives Zimbabwe another opportunity to strengthen their qualification campaign when the teams meet again in Harare next week.
Warriors Share The Spoils With Equatorial Guinea
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) confirmed the result in a social media update shortly after the final whistle.
In a message posted on X at 9:22 PM on Thursday, 12 November, ZIFA celebrated the point while looking ahead to the return fixture.
“A point on the road.”
The association added:
“The Warriors add a point to their AFCON 2027 qualifying tally. Next, we meet again on home soil. Together, we keep pushing!”
The goalless stalemate means Zimbabwe have four points from three matches, having previously beaten Sierra Leone 3-2 before losing 2-1 to Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
Warriors Face Important Home Test
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea are now level on four points in Group E, although the Warriors have the advantage on goal difference.
DR Congo lead the group with nine points, while Sierra Leone occupy the bottom position.
The top two teams in the group will qualify for the 2027 AFCON finals, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Warriors will welcome Equatorial Guinea to the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Monday, 16 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 3 PM.
Victory would take Ramón Catalá’s men to seven points and strengthen their position in the qualification race.
For the Warriors, the next encounter offers an important opportunity to turn a point away from home into three points on home soil.
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