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Internationals | Munetsi scores again for Zimbabwe

Marshall Munetsi was among the goals for his country once again during the latest batch of international matches involving members of Cesar Peixoto's Wolves squad.

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
Internationals | Munetsi scores again for Zimbabwe
Key Things to Know
  • Marshall Munetsi scored for Zimbabwe in a 2-1 AFCON qualifying defeat to DR Congo.
  • The goal was Zimbabwe's first at their National Sports Stadium in six years.
  • Nasser Djiga and Ghislain Konan kept clean sheets in AFCON qualifying wins for Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Marshall Munetsi scored for Zimbabwe in their 2-1 defeat against DR Congo during Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Munetsi's stoppage-time strike marked the nation's first goal back at the National Sports Stadium in six years following stadium renovations. He featured alongside club teammate Tawanda Chirewa as Zimbabwe remained in second place in AFCON qualification Group E.

Eight other Wolves players featured during the international break across various competitions. Nasser Djiga helped Burkina Faso secure a 1-0 win against Central African Republic, while Ghislain Konan played in Ivory Coast's 2-0 victory over Somalia. Elsewhere, Ladislav Krejci captained Czech Republic in a 2-0 loss to England, Jordan James featured in Wales' 2-1 win over Norway, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde appeared in Haiti's 4-1 triumph over Dominican Republic.

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