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Zimbabwe’s national football team, the Warriors, has secured a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking their sixth qualification for the prestigious continental tournament. A 1-1 draw against Kenya on Friday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, was enough to guarantee Zimbabwe’s place alongside …

By Judith Matanire Michael Nees has officially announced the squad for the crucial African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers against Namibia, with Matchday 3 and 4 on the horizon. The back-to-back matches will be played at Orlando Stadium in South Africa, as both Zimbabwe and Namibia lack CAF-certified stadiums for …

By Judith Matanire Former Warriors captain Khama Billiat has announced his return to international football, overturning his previous decision to retire. Billiat, who had stepped away from the Zimbabwe national team in November 2021, has expressed his desire to represent the Warriors once more as they prepare for the upcoming …

By Judith Matanire In preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa, Head Coach Jairos Tapera has finalized the Warriors squad. The players are set to convene in Johannesburg on Sunday June 2, as they gear up for the crucial matches ahead. Under the #Bayawabaya🇿🇼 …

Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety. Television broadcast images of buildings tilted at precarious angles in the mountainous, …

President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to stand up to the West and send its troops into Ukraine. Putin, a former KGB lieutenant colonel who first …

by Judith Matanire Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced the appointment of Norman Mapeza as the interim coach for the national football team, the Warriors. The decision comes in the wake of the recent departure of the former head coach, who resigned citing personal reasons. ZIFA officials expressed confidence in …

By Gilbert Munetsi recently in Lusaka, Zambia A four-member Zimbabwean boxing contingent that traveled to Zambia last weekend for champion boxer Charles Manyuchi’s Lusaka edition of the Grand Finale achieved a 100 percent record as they managed to beat their opponents in all contests participated in. Manyuchi (34) who has …

Saudi Arabia was left as a shoo-in to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia confirmed it would not make a bid for soccer’s global showpiece on Tuesday’s deadline day. World soccer’s governing body FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by October 31. Football Australia …

More leaders are joining the chorus to call on Israel to halt its war on Hamas in Gaza, cautioning the violence could worsen the humanitarian crisis for both sides. The African Union joined the Arab League on Wednesday to restate the “unwavering support” for the Palestinian cause, including a longterm …