He revealed his decision just days before their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Mauritius.

"It is with a deep sense of shock that we have received the untimely resignation of Sunday Marimo Chidzambga from the position of Head Coach of the Men A team, the Warriors, at a precarious time, when the nation and team needed his wise counsel," Zifa announced in a statement.

Zifa confirmed that Rahman Gumbo assisted by Lloyd Mtasa would lead the team for the Mauritius game.

Chidzambga, 67, a former player for the national team, had several previous stints as coach of Zimbabwe.

He most recently rejoined Zimbabwe's coaching set-up two years ago, and guided the Warriors to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt where they went out in the group stage.