Zimbabwe has its own national football league called the Premier Soccer League. Two of the biggest and oldest clubs are Dynamos (from Harare) and Highlanders (from Bulawayo). When they play each other - the 'Battle of Zimbabwe' - the whole country watches. Fans wear team colours, sing songs and crowd the stadiums.
The Zimbabwe Warriors have played in the Africa Cup of Nations several times. The team's fans are famous for their energy and their songs. The Warriors haven't yet qualified for a men's World Cup, but Zimbabwean players like Peter Ndlovu, Bruce Grobbelaar and Marvelous Nakamba have gone on to play in some of the biggest football leagues in the world.
In many Zimbabwean schools, football is played at break times. Pitches are sometimes just patches of red dirt with two stones for goals - and the games are still serious. Goals are celebrated with whole-class cheers. Many children dream of playing for Dynamos, Highlanders or one of the big international clubs in Europe.
Football is also a connector. Across language differences, across regions, across town and country - everyone in Zimbabwe knows the rules and the joy of the game. A child who has just arrived from another part of the country can usually join a game on their very first day.