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Zimbabwe narrowly missed out on the semifinals of the 2009 Africa Nations Championship finals in Cote d'Ivoire after playing to three draws.

It was an excellent showing from the side as they drew 2-2 with eventual runners-up Ghana, and 1-1 with soon-to-be-champions DR Congo.

The Class of 2011 will have a chance to meet Ghana again, having been drawn in Group B with the west African country again, as well as neighbours South Africa and Niger.

Their build-up has been disrupted though as players at one stage boycotted training due to the non-payment of allowances, while many of those who competed in the 2009 event are now plying their trade in South Africa, and so will not be eligible for this year's tournament.

FIFA World Rankings

Country	Updated 10 Nov
130 Guatemala	-19
131 Zimbabwe	-11
132 Ethiopia	4

Africa Rankings

Country	Updated 10 Nov
33 Botswana	7
34 Zimbabwe	-11
35 Ethiopia	4