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Wolves pair combine to inspire extraordinary international comeback

Munetsi and Chirewa star in sensational Zimbabwe turnaround.

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 9:42 AM
Wolves pair combine to inspire extraordinary international comeback
Key Things to Know
  • Zimbabwe defeated Sierra Leone 3-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after overcoming a 2-0 deficit.
  • Marshall Munetsi scored two headers and Tawanda Chirewa added one goal to complete Zimbabwe's comeback.
  • Ghislain Konan helped Ivory Coast secure a 2-0 clean-sheet victory against Ghana.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wolverhampton Wanderers duo Marshall Munetsi and Tawanda Chirewa inspired Zimbabwe to a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Sierra Leone in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. After falling 2-0 behind with 20 minutes remaining, Munetsi scored two headers—including the late winner—while Chirewa assisted the first and scored the equalizer.

Several other Wolves players featured during the international window. Ghislain Konan played the full 90 minutes in Ivory Coast's 2-0 win over Ghana, Jordan James played 77 minutes in Wales' 1-0 Nations League defeat to Portugal, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde appeared for 30 minutes in Haiti's 3-2 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.

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