The incoming Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president will earn an annual compensation of US$50,000 from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), marking a substantial increase from the previous US$20,000. The adjustment was unanimously approved by all 54 CAF-member countries during their October 2023 meeting. CAF president Patrice Motsepe described the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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🇿🇼 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Zimbabwe Football Association has appointed Yvonne Mapika-Manwa as its new CEO. Manwa signed a short contract from November 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, when the mandate of a FIFA-appointed ZIFA normalisation committee will also end. Lincoln Mutasa, the chairman of the ZIFA normalisation committee said in a statement …
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Dynamos surged to second spot on the premiership standings Sunday with a 1-0 beating of hosts ZPC Kariba to give impetus to their late charge for the 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title. A Shadreck Nyahwa tap-in off a 61-minute corner kick was all that was needed for the …
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