ZIFA are considering hosting the Warriors make-or-break Group J Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya in Polokwane, South Africa.
The Zimbabwe football leaders had set sights on returning to Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg for the next match, but coach Michael Nees is said to prefer Polokwane’s Peter Mokaba Stadium, which has a got a better playing surface.
Zimbabwe hosted Namibia at Orlando Stadium this month, having also played against the same team at the same venue a few days earlier.
Zifa are now looking at Orlando Stadium as plan B if they cannot secure Peter Mokaba Stadium, insiders told NewsDay Sport.
The Warriors attracted a good crowd at Orlando Stadium, which inspired them to a 3-1 victory to enhance their chances of qualifying to the Afcon finals in Morocco next year.
Zimbabwe will play Kenya at home and Cameroon away to complete their Group J qualifiers.
Cameroon have since qualified for the finals, but are yet to indicate the stadium and the date for their clash with the Warriors.
Zifa have settled for a Friday 6pm kick off on November 15 for their home match against Kenya, but have until this Friday to book a stadium and indicate to Caf the facility that they will be using.
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The Warriors need a point against Kenya to book their ticket to the finals and the coach is paying attention to every detail as they prepare for the big clash.
Cameroon are on top of the log with 10 points, followed by Zimbabwe with eight, while Kenya have four.
Namibia are out of contention with no points on their tally having lost all their matches so far.
The Warriors are hoping to seal their ticket before they travel to Douala for their final game against the Indomitable Lions.
Kenya have proved to be a dangerous side which the Warriors cannot underestimate.
If the Warriors lose to Kenya, the east African side will go into their last match against Namibia, at home, just a point behind Zimbabwe who will be away in Cameroon.
Zimbabwe found Kenya a tough nut to crack when the two teams played the reverse fixture which was hosted in Uganda in September, with the two teams playing out a goalless draw.
The Warriors have the best defence so far in the group, where they have conceded two goals, but come up against a hungry Kenya side that knows that much will depend on the result of that match.
Like Zimbabwe, Kenya do not have a certified stadium to host international matches and have been using Uganda’s Mandela Stadium as their home ground.
