Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa is optimistic that his national team will progress gradually.
The Warriors are among the 24 teams that will battle for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) trophy in Egypt from June 21. In his speech during the fundraiser to help the team meet its financial obligations during the tournament, the President said qualification for the Afcon is the first step.
“We need our fans, our nation, to accept defeat, when teams are playing, one may win, one may lose, occasionally there is a draw, our qualification, therefore, to the 2019 Afcon tournament must be seen in the context of ensuring that our country progressively moves towards becoming a football powerhouse by 2030,” he was quoted by The Herald Newspaper.