Mauritius and Zimbabwe will begin their Group A campaign in the 24th edition of the COSAFA Cup with a clash at Toyota Stadium on Wednesday.

While Les Dodos are eyeing a strong start in their quest to reach the knockout stage for only the third time in history, the Warriors arrive as seasoned contenders with a rich tradition in the tournament.

Match preview

After opting out of the previous edition, Mauritius return to the COSAFA Cup with their eyes set on a first knockout stage appearance in two decades, though the path ahead is anything but straightforward.

Drawn into one of only two four-team groups in this year's expanded 14-nation tournament, Guillaume Moullec 's men enter as the lowest-ranked side in their bracket – currently placed 178th in the world – and must someh

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