Zimbabwe and Mozambique face off in their final World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Both teams have already been eliminated from contention and are eager to pull off their first win of the qualifiers.
Zimbabwe currently sits in last place in the group with one point through five matches. The Warriors started their campaign with a 1-0 loss against Guinea. In the follow-up the team drew 0-0 against Mozambique before losing 2-1 against Egypt in Alexandria. In their fourth match, Zimbabwe managed two goals against Egypt, but wound up conceding four en route to a 4-2 loss. In their most recent game, the Warriors lost 1-0 against Guinea.
Mozambique lost 2-0 against Egypt in its opener before battling to a 0-0 draw with Zimbabwe. In their third game, the team drew 0-0 with Guinea. However, the team imploded thereafter with two major losses. In their rematch against Guinea on June 9, the Os Mambas lost 6-1. In their fifth match of the tournament, the team lost 1-0 against Egypt.
As the group stands, Egypt has already clinched and has 15 points in five games; Guinea sits second with 10 points. Mozambique has two points thanks to two draws and three losses; the team has scored one goal in the entire tournament. Zimbabwe has scored three goals, but has only been able to pull off one draw in five games; the other four matches have resulted in losses for the Warriors.
Prediction: The teams draw 0-0.
Start Time: 9 a.m. EST
The match will not be broadcast on line or on television.
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