Unwavering support is being depicted among Zimbabwe supporters as they rally behind their team which locks horns against the hosts in the opening match at Egypt Afcon 2019 tonight.
7 times Afcon champions Egypt will battle it out against minnows Zimbabwe with the latter for the first time anticipating to be knocked out of the tournament after group stages.
In a snap survey, Sport Way
gathered that Warriors fans ,as the senior men team is affectionately known have not been derailed by much hype being poured on Mohammed Salah who turns up for Liverpool FC in England.
Justin Bingadadi, former player at the now-defunct Black Aces FC said the presence of Salah is not a headache to the Warriors.”Salah ke Messi, is only good at the club level and at national duties we count him out”, said Bingadadi.
Of late,Messi has not propelled Argentina to win major trophies for his country although he is a house hold name at Barcelona.Salah’s prescence at Afcon is like Messi’s as both are not a threat in their national colours.
The Warriors fans also revealed that the Warriors players were using the platform for greener pastures in the overseas league so they had much motivation to win their matches unlike their counterparts already playing in top overseas leagues.
“We are confident of upsetting the hosts in the opening match as our boys will be trying to impress the scouts from top overseas leagues”, said Ephraim Nekati of Glen-Norah. He hopes Khama Billiat, Munetsi and Knowledge Musona to show what they are made up of.
The grand opening match is likely to attract more than 80k fans watching the match in the stadium. Most Zimbabwe fans will view it on television looking forward for a positive result come 10:00 pm .
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