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'Homeless' Somalia shock Zimbabwe for first World Cup victory

Zimbabwe pose before a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match in Egypt [Courtesy]

A late Anwar Sid Ali goal enabled Somalia to shock Zimbabwe 1-0 Thursday and achieve their first World Cup qualifying victory.

Unable to play at home because of the unstable security situation in the East African country, the Somalis moved the first round first leg to Djibouti.

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