ZimbabweLeft Winger
Knowledge Musona
- Date of birth: (36 years)
- Place of birth: Norton, Zimbabwe
- Height: 1.74 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Striker
- Midfielder
- Centre Forward
- Right Winger
- Attacking Midfielder
- Left Midfielder
- Caps
- 57
- 55 starts · 2 as sub
- Goals
- 26
- 0.46 per game
- Assists
- 8
- 0.14 per game
- All-time · Zimbabwe
- #8
- in caps · #2 in goals
- Cards
- 7
- 5 yellow · 1 second yellow · 1 red
National Teams · Zimbabwe
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 57 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
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All international matches
- African Nations Cup 2025 · Group B · Stade de MarrakechAvs.
AngolaOwn contribution: Started1 goaloff 58'Match report: Angola vs. Zimbabwe 1–1Draw - World Cup 2026 · Group C · Moses Mabhida StadiumHvs.
South AfricaOwn contribution: StartedSecond yellow cardMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. South Africa 0–0Draw - World Cup 2026 · Group C · Orlando StadiumHvs.
RwandaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Rwanda 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2026 · Group C · Stade Olympique Alassane OuattaraAvs.
BeninOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Benin vs. Zimbabwe 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2026 · Group C · Godswill Akpabio International StadiumAvs.
NigeriaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Nigeria vs. Zimbabwe 1–1Draw - World Cup 2026 · Group C · Moses Mabhida StadiumHvs.BeninOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Benin 2–2Draw
- African Nations Cup 2022 · Group B · Stade Ahmadou AhidjoHvs.
GuineaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Guinea 2–1Win - African Nations Cup 2022 · Group B · Kouekong StadiumAvs.
MalawiMatch report: Malawi vs. Zimbabwe 2–1Defeat - African Nations Cup 2022 · Group B · Kouekong StadiumAvs.
SenegalMatch report: Senegal vs. Zimbabwe 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2022 · Group G · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.
GhanaMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Ghana 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2022 · Group G · Cape Coast Sports StadiumAvs.GhanaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Ghana vs. Zimbabwe 3–1Defeat
- World Cup 2022 · Group G · Bahir Dar StadiumAvs.
EthiopiaMatch report: Ethiopia vs. Zimbabwe 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2022 · Group G · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.South AfricaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. South Africa 0–0Draw
- African Nations Cup 2022 · Group H · Obed Itani Chilume StadiumAvs.
BotswanaMatch report: Botswana vs. Zimbabwe 0–1Win - African Nations Cup 2022 · Group H · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.
AlgeriaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Algeria 2–2Draw - African Nations Cup 2022 · Group H · Stade du 5 Juillet 1962Avs.AlgeriaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Algeria vs. Zimbabwe 3–1Defeat
- African Nations Cup 2022 · Group H · Heroes National StadiumAvs.
ZambiaMatch report: Zambia vs. Zimbabwe 1–2Win - African Nations Cup 2022 · Group H · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.BotswanaMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Botswana 0–0Draw
- African Nations Cup 2019 · Group A · 30 June StadiumHvs.
DR CongoMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. DR Congo 0–4Defeat - African Nations Cup 2019 · Group A · Cairo International StadiumAvs.
UgandaMatch report: Uganda vs. Zimbabwe 1–1Draw - African Nations Cup 2019 · Group A · Cairo International StadiumAvs.
EgyptMatch report: Egypt vs. Zimbabwe 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Stephen Keshi StadiumAvs.NigeriaMatch report: Nigeria vs. Zimbabwe 0–0Draw
- COSAFA Cup 2019 · Semi-final · Moses Mabhida StadiumHvs.ZambiaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Zambia 0–02–4 pensDefeat
- COSAFA Cup 2019 · Quarter-final · Princess Magogo StadiumHvs.
ComorosMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Comoros 2–0Win - African Nations Cup 2019 · Group G · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.
CongoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Congo 2–0Win - African Nations Cup 2019 · Group G · Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports ComplexAvs.
LiberiaMatch report: Liberia vs. Zimbabwe 1–0Defeat - African Nations Cup 2019 · Group G · Stade des MartyrsAvs.DR CongoOwn contribution: 1 goalRed cardMatch report: DR Congo vs. Zimbabwe 1–2Win
- African Nations Cup 2019 · Group G · Stade Alphonse Massemba-DébatAvs.CongoMatch report: Congo vs. Zimbabwe 1–1Draw
- African Nations Cup 2019 · Group G · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.LiberiaOwn contribution: 3 goalsMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Liberia 3–0Win
- African Nations Cup 2017 · Group B · Stade d'AngondjéHvs.
TunisiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Tunisia 2–4Defeat - African Nations Cup 2017 · Group B · Stade de FrancevilleAvs.AlgeriaMatch report: Algeria vs. Zimbabwe 2–2Draw
- Friendly · Stade Ahmadou AhidjoAvs.
CameroonMatch report: Cameroon vs. Zimbabwe 1–1Draw - Friendly · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.
TanzaniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Tanzania 3–0Win - African Nations Cup 2017 · Group L · Stade du 28 SeptembreAvs.GuineaMatch report: Guinea vs. Zimbabwe 1–0Defeat
- African Nations Cup 2017 · Group L · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.MalawiOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Malawi 3–0Win
- African Nations Cup 2017 · Group L · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.
SwazilandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Swaziland 4–0Win - African Nations Cup 2017 · Group L · Somhlolo National StadiumAvs.SwazilandMatch report: Swaziland vs. Zimbabwe 1–1Draw
- African Nations Cup 2017 · Group L · Rufaro StadiumHvs.GuineaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Guinea 1–1Draw
- African Nations Cup 2017 · Group L · Kamuzu StadiumAvs.MalawiMatch report: Malawi vs. Zimbabwe 1–2Win
- Friendly · Kamuzu StadiumAvs.MalawiMatch report: Malawi vs. Zimbabwe 1–4Win
- Friendly · Orlando StadiumAvs.South AfricaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: South Africa vs. Zimbabwe 1–2Win
- World Cup 2014 · Group G · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.EgyptOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Egypt 2–4Defeat
- World Cup 2014 · Group G · Borg El Arab StadiumAvs.EgyptOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Egypt vs. Zimbabwe 2–1Defeat
- Friendly · Rufaro StadiumHvs.BotswanaMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Botswana 2–1Win
- African Nations Cup 2013 · Second round · Estádio 11 de NovembroAvs.AngolaMatch report: Angola vs. Zimbabwe 2–0Defeat
- African Nations Cup 2013 · First round · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.
BurundiOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Burundi 1–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Group G · Estádio do ZimpetoAvs.
MozambiqueMatch report: Mozambique vs. Zimbabwe 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Group G · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.GuineaMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Guinea 0–1Defeat
- African Nations Cup 2013 · First round · Stade IntwariAvs.BurundiOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Burundi vs. Zimbabwe 2–1Defeat
- Friendly · Rufaro StadiumHvs.South AfricaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. South Africa 2–1Win
- African Nations Cup 2012 · Group A · Estádio da VárzeaAvs.
Cape VerdeOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Cape Verde vs. Zimbabwe 2–1Defeat - African Nations Cup 2012 · Group A · Rufaro StadiumHvs.
MaliOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Mali 2–1Win - Friendly · Estádio da MachavaAvs.MozambiqueOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mozambique vs. Zimbabwe 1–3Win
- African Nations Cup 2012 · Group A · Rufaro StadiumHvs.Cape VerdeOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Cape Verde 0–0Draw
- African Nations Cup 2012 · Group A · Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports ComplexAvs.LiberiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Liberia vs. Zimbabwe 1–1Draw
- Friendly · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Brazil 0–3Defeat - Friendly · National Sports Stadium HarareHvs.MalawiMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. Malawi 2–1Win
- Friendly · Moses Mabhida StadiumAvs.South AfricaMatch report: South Africa vs. Zimbabwe 3–0Defeat
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khama Billiat | 40 | 32 |
| 2 | Kudakwashe Mahachi | 24 | 12 |
| 3 | Teenage Hadebe | 23 | 22 |
| 4 | Onismor Bhasera | 23 | 21 |
| 5 | Ovidy Karuru | 22 | 15 |
| 6 | Marvelous Nakamba | 21 | 19 |
| 7 | Willard Katsande | 19 | 16 |
| 8 | Marshall Munetsi | 18 | 15 |
| 9 | Danny Phiri | 18 | 15 |
| 10 | Alec Mudimu | 16 | 14 |
| 11 | Nyasha Mushekwi | 16 | 10 |
| 12 | Washington Arubi | 15 | 15 |
| 13 | Cuthbert Malajila | 15 | 8 |
| 14 | Divine Lunga | 14 | 13 |
| 15 | Tino Kadewere | 14 | 7 |
| 16 | Evans Rusike | 12 | 3 |
| 17 | Jordan Zemura | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Tendayi Darikwa | 11 | 10 |
| 19 | Thabani Kamusoko | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | Tafadzwa Rusike | 11 | 7 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 57 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Malawi | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Guinea | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Liberia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Algeria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Botswana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Burundi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Angola | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Benin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Ghana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Congo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | DR Congo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Eswatini | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Cape Verde | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.