Steve Vickers BBC Sport, Harare

Pamire is recognised by Fifa

The opposing factions of the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) have agreed to work together to hold elections for a new executive, as directed by Fifa.

With a debut appearance at the Nations Cup finals on the horizon, Zimbabwe risks a ban from international football if a Fifa ultimatum to hold elections by the end of November is not followed.

The goodwill of football's world governing body will still be needed, as Fifa had instructed Zifa to amend its constitution before elections are held.

At a Zifa general assembly, where both factions were present, it was agreed to hold elections on 29 November and subsequently draft a new constitution.

We can't be quarrelling forever Vincent Pamire Acting Zifa chairman

"It's good news, we can't be quarrelling forever, but I hope that Fifa will agree to the delay in coming up with a new constitution," said acting Zifa chairman Vincent Pamire.

Pamire's leadership is recognised by Fifa, but had been opposed by the government-run Sports Commission, which supported a rival executive headed by Charles Westerfall.

"We had to agree to disagree on some issues to allow sanity to prevail," said Westerfall, who will not be standing in the elections.

Elections due to be held on 11 October were called off when the Sports Commission took legal action, with representatives from Fifa and Caf already in the country.

The Sports Commission argued that Pamire's executive was operating illegally, as its constitution was not registered by the Commission as required by the Sports Act.