Zimbabwe’s Warriors face a crucial test against Equatorial Guinea on Thursday as both nations look to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Group E encounter is the third match of the qualifying campaign, with the two sides level on three points after their opening two fixtures.

The match will be played at a neutral venue in Cameroon after Equatorial Guinea was unable to secure approval to host the encounter at home.

When and where is Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe?

The match takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

SuperSport’s broadcast schedule lists the match for 5:50pm CAT, while ZIFA’s fixture information lists the kick-off as 6pm CAT.

Where to watch Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean and South African football fans can follow the encounter on SuperSport.

The confirmed broadcast channels are:

• SuperSport Kickoff SA
• SuperSport Kickoff Africa
• GOtv Kickoff

SuperSport’s schedule lists the broadcast at 5:50pm CAT.

What is at stake for Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe head into the match looking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to DR Congo in September.

The Warriors began their qualifying campaign with an impressive 3-2 comeback victory over Sierra Leone, with Marshall Munetsi scoring twice and Tawanda Chirewa also finding the net.

Equatorial Guinea, meanwhile, lost 2-0 to DR Congo before responding with a 1-0 victory over Sierra Leone.

DR Congo currently lead Group E with six points, while Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea have three points apiece. Sierra Leone are yet to register a point.

The top two teams in each qualifying group will secure places at the 2027 AFCON tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Victory would give either Zimbabwe or Equatorial Guinea an important advantage in the battle for qualification.

The two nations will meet again on Monday, 16 November, when Zimbabwe host the return fixture at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.