Afcon 2019: ZIFA solve Zimbabwe impasse, ready to face DR Congo

The troubled southern Africa team can still qualify for the knockout phase if they defeat DR Congo and Uganda are defeated by Egypt

Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has solved the alleged payment dispute between them and the national team players.

The Zimbabwe Warriors had apparently threatened to pull out of the Africa Cup of Nations finals and head back home if they were not paid their dues amounting to US$12,500 each.

The team's head of delegation Farai Jere told The Herald part of the player's dues had now been settled.

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