The third-place playoff of the Unity Cup 2026 will feature India facing Zimbabwe at The Valley Stadium in South East London on May 30. Both teams are eager to end their tournament run positively after semi-final defeats. India suffered a disappointing loss to Jamaica, where they conceded early and had a potential equalizer disallowed. Their recent form has raised concerns, with only one victory in their last five matches and a lack of defensive consistency. Head coach Khalid Jamil hopes to secure a morale-boosting win. Conversely, Zimbabwe, under coach Kaitano Tembo, has shown strong form, recently winning the Four Nations Football Tournament and achieving a notable victory over Qatar. They aim to avenge their defeat to India in the 2003 Afro-Asian Cup semi-final. India may miss forward Ryan Williams due to injury, while Zimbabwe is expected to field a full-strength squad. The match will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India.