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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Warriors coach Sunday \u201cMhofu\u201d Chidzambwa says Zimbabwe has a better chance of progressing to the knock-out stages at the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, describing Group B as \u201ceasier\u201d.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is in Group B alongside Senegal, Guinea and Malawi, and Mhofu believes the Warriors can match each of their opponents on a good day.<\/p>\n

Chidzambwa said the Warriors stand a better chance of reaching the knockout stages also because the number of participating teams has been increased from 16 to 24. He said:<\/p>\n

First of all, I think we are in a fair group. We couldn\u2019t have asked for any easier pool.<\/p>\n

We are almost at the same level with Guinea and Malawi, all things being equal, and we can also even match Senegal on a good day.<\/p>\n

Previously, we have failed to break to the knock-out stages and it\u2019s been so disappointing.<\/p>\n

But, when you look at the teams we have been pooled against on those occasions, well, it\u2019s been tough.<\/p>\n

I think we stand a very good chance of progressing to the next stage if we play well against these teams which we will face in the group stages.<\/p>\n

You also look at the number of teams participating and the number of teams that have a chance to progress to the next stage.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe has never reached the knock-out stages at the previous AFCON finals since they made their maiden appearance in 2004.<\/p>\n

Chidzambwa was the last coach to lead the Warriors at the AFCON finals when he took charge of the team in Egypt in 2019.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe was in the same group with the hosts Egypt, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and failed to win a single match.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Former Warriors coach Sunday \u201cMhofu\u201d Chidzambwa says Zimbabwe has a better chance of progressing to the knock-out stages at the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, describing Group B as \u201ceasier\u201d. 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