Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup – CAF Qualifiers – Group C – Zimbabwe v South Africa – Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa – October 10, 2025 Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees reacts REUTERS/Rogan Ward Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
Nees had been in the job for 14 months, ensuring Zimbabwe’s qualification for the Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. He then oversaw the last six matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, in which they ended last in their group, having drawn three and lost three.