{"id":18171,"date":"2020-01-16T20:36:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T18:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=18171"},"modified":"2020-01-16T20:36:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T18:36:47","slug":"new-fixture-schedule-for-warriors-afcon-qualifiers-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/new-fixture-schedule-for-warriors-afcon-qualifiers-confirmed","title":{"rendered":"New fixture schedule for Warriors Afcon qualifiers confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dates for the Warriors\u2019 four remaining Group H 2021 Afcon qualifying matches have been changed.<\/p>\n<p>The back-to-back games between Zimbabwe and Algeria which were initially scheduled for August will now take place on 23 and 31 March 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The qualifying match away in Botswana is now set to happen during the June international break while the final Group H encounter against Zambia at home will take place in the September international break.<\/p>\n<p>The change of dates follows a decision by CAF and host nation Cameroon to hold the tournament in January-February period instead of the June-July period.<\/p>\n<p>The shift was necessitated by the wet conditions which occurs during the mid-year in West Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Warriors are currently in second position in the pool with four points, two behind log leaders Algeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dates for the Warriors\u2019 four remaining Group H 2021 Afcon qualifying matches have been changed. The back-to-back games between Zimbabwe and Algeria which were initially scheduled for August will now take place on 23 and 31 March 2020. 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