Zimbabwe Football Fraternity appoints Baltemar Brito as the new national team coach.

The Zimbabwe football fraternity is gradually fixing its house and has appointed Brazilian Baltemar Brito as their new head coach of the national team.

The head of temporary committee, Lincoln Mutasa ,on the appointment of Brito claimed the Brazilian is the right man for the job making emphasis to their upcoming World Cup qualifying fixture against Nigeria.

“He has shown that he is capable, and he is just the right person we need for the big games against the likes of Nigeria, South Africa and others , He also has the right network to call upon several gifted Zimbabwean footballers scattered across the globe.”

Baltemar Brito ,71, was part of Jose Mourinho’s staff at Porto and Chelsea and his appointment extends to July 2024.

Zimbabwe opens its qualification campaign at Rwanda in November before hosting Nigeria in Botswana, South Africa, Benin and Lesotho are also in the qualification pool

Story by: George Opoku Boateng./ Ahotoronline