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German Nees to coach struggling Zimbabwe

By AFP
July 31, 2024
New head coach of the Zimbabwe Men’s National Team Michael Nees smiles in this image, released on July 30, 2024. — Facebook/Lorenz Köhler
New head coach of the Zimbabwe Men’s National Team Michael Nees smiles in this image, released on July 30, 2024. — Facebook/Lorenz Köhler 

JOHANNESBURG: German Michael Nees was named coach of struggling Zimbabwe on Tuesday by the national football association.

“We chose Michael because he has a deep knowledge of the African football landscape,” Zimbabwe Football Association caretaker boss Lincoln Mutasa told reporters in Harare. Nees inherits from acting coach Jairos Tapera a team lying last in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with just two points from four matches after defeats by Lesotho and South Africa last month.