President Mnangagwa Rewards Warriors with US$6,500 Each After AFCON Qualification
The Zimbabwe men’s football team, the Warriors, received a generous gift from President Emmerson Mnangagwa, with each player and member of the technical team awarded US$6,500.
A Generous Gesture
After their impressive qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations next year, the president invited the team to State House to celebrate their achievement. He handed each player and every member of the technical team US$6,500.
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A Hard-Fought Qualification Campaign
The Warriors secured their AFCON spot by finishing second in their group with nine points. They achieved this after winning two matches, drawing three, and losing one. The team faced tough competition, being grouped with Cameroon, Kenya, and Namibia. Notably, the Warriors triumphed against Namibia twice and drew both matches with Kenya. However, they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon after previously drawing the first match.
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Netizens React to the President’s Support
