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Zimbabwean Football: Greatest Players
Zimbabweans are very passionate athletes. The government pays a lot of attention to encouraging people to be more active, do sports, attend gyms and sports classes. It's very helpful for the nation to...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:14hrs | 657 | by Staff Reporter
Warriors, Chipolopolo clash at Cosafa
Warriors midfielder Richard Hachiro believes advancing to the next round of the Cosafa Cup would be a greater achievement than their celebrated 2018 success, where they clinched their fifth title. Tod...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors faces Chipolopolo in Cosafa draw
Following two disappointing defeats in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa, the Zimbabwean national football team, known as the Warriors, will seek redemption at the upcomin...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 12:12hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Warriors date Harambee Stars in cup final
FOR the first time in almost four decades, Zimbabwe and Kenya national football teams are set to clash in a cup final when they feature in the Four Nations Tournament decider at Bingu National Stadium...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Good vibes for Warriors
THE Warriors are hoping to round off the international break with a win after it kicked off their preparations for the second phase of the Group C Fifa World Cup qualifiers with a bang, beating Zambia...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe clinch Four Nations final spot
Zimbabwe secured their berth in the final of the Four Nations Tournament with a heart-stopping victory over Zambia in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in regulation time at Bingu Stadium....Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 20:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Warriors in Malawi hunt
ENGLAND-BASED Tawanda Maswanhise and Macaulay Bonne were late yesterday expected to join the rest of the Warriors' squad in Malawi for the four-team tournament as they face Zambia in the opening match...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Unknown German, Italian coaches interested in Warriors job
THE vacant Warriors' job has attracted interest from as far afield as Germany and Italy after about four European football coaches threw their names in the hat.ZIFA are expected to advertise t...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia on standby should Fifa ban Zimbabwe
Zambia have been placed on standby to feature at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in case Zimbabwe are banned by Fifa with just a few days to the start of the competition.Fifa had threatened to ...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 19:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Loga calls crisis indaba today
THE Warriors technical team are set to hold an emergency meeting today to deal with the crisis in their camp after eight players were barred from their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Zimbabwe will...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors Cosafa display riles fans
WARRIORS' poor performance at the Cosafa Cup has riled fans, with most blasting head coach Zdravko Logarusic and his assistants for their biased selection of players and lack of technical and tactical...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors move up FIFA rankings
ZIMBABWE'S Warriors have remained outside the top 100 despite making huge strides by establishing themselves as one of the best performing teams in the region in recent years following their third suc...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Loga blocks stars on WhatsApp
Zimbabwe head coach Zdravko Logarusic says he's blue-ticked and blocked the European-based stars on WhatsApp who ignored his international call-ups before qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
AFCON qualification conceals Loga's poor record
ZDRAVKO LOGARUSIC could have led Zimbabwe to the 2021 AFCON finals but the grim statistics, stalking his tenure, are still stirring up concerns ahead of tougher battles ahead. The Croati...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors fringe players struggle
Zimbabwe 0 - 2 ZambiaZIMBABWE'S lack of depth was cruelly exposed by a determined Zambia, who rode on a double from their highly-rated forward, Patrick Daka, to end their 2021 AFCON qualifiers, wi...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors out to finish the job against Chipolopolo
THE mission was accomplished in Francistown last Thursday when the Warriors defeated the determined Zebras of Botswana to book a place at next year's Africa of Nations football showcase in Cameroon....Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors qualify for AFCON finals
ZIMBABWE'S Warriors gave the country something to cheer its spirits last night after they completed their mission, to qualify for the 2021 AFCON finals, with a game to spare. After having take...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:37hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mafu warns of Zebra kicks
FORMER Warriors assistant coach Bongani Mafu has warned Zimbabwe against taking the Zebras of Botswana for granted ahead of tonight's crucial Group H Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier in Francis...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tino, Munetsi boost for Zimbabwe
ZIFA yesterday revealed that they had secured a private jet for the French duo of Tino Kadewere and Marshall Munetsi to enable them to fly home for Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mahachi, Rusike jet in
The South Africa-based duo of Evans Rusike and Kuda Mahachi have arrived in the country ahead of the Warriors' crunch back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia this wee...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 14:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Tino Kadewere is coming'
ZIMBABWE'S 2021 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) bid, which had appeared doomed because of the unavailability of key players due to COVID-19 regulations imposed by the British government, has been throw...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 05:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba out of AFCON qualifiers
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA has become the first Warriors player to be barred by his club, from the remaining two 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia, later this month. The influential mid...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Galloway set for Warriors call-up
ENGLAND-BASED Brendan Galloway is set to be roped into the Warriors provisional squad that is expected to be announced today ahead of two decisive Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group H qualifiers next...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zifa awaits CAF verdict on NSS
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is waiting for CAF's verdict on whether the National Sports Stadium is fit to host next month's final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Zambia. ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
No friendly matches for Warriors
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has turned down Zifa's request to play friendly matches in the build-up to next month's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia....Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 18:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musona says Warriors ready to rock and roll
WARRIORS captain, Knowledge Musona, says his troops are ready to turn the tables when they meet old foes Algeria at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon. Kick-off is 3pm.Fans will not be...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe booted out of Cosafa Cup
Zimbabwe 0 - 0 Zambia (Zambia win 4-2 on penalties)ZAMBIA beat defending champions Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties (0-0 after regulation time) at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban yesterday evening to boo...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by SuperSport
Independent Commission of Inquiry into the death of Football in Zimbabwe
Your honour the president, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your recent self appointment to the vacant position of President at Zifa. I will tackle the issue of the...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Unknown
Wankie Chipolopolo back in the big league
Hwange 1 - 0 TsholotshoHWANGE stormed back into top flight football after only one season in the lower tier Southern Region Division One League after prevailing over fierce rivals Tsholotsho...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kalusha Bwalya gets 2 year FIFA ban
AFRICA and Zambian football legend Kalusha Bwalya has been handed a two-year ban from all football related activities at both national and international level by Fifa's Independent Ethics Committee....Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya want to sponsor Cosafa
PROPHET Walter Magaya says his next big football project is to try and win the rights to sponsor the COSAFA Cup because the regional tournament has charmed him as a powerful vehicle that promotes unit...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another COSAFA title for the warriors
It was yet another thrilling championship encounter at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Polokwane South Africa, as two Zambezi rivals which comprise of Zambia ‘chipolopolo' and Zimb...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 20:16hrs | | by Daniel Itai in South Africa
Zimbabwe retain the COSAFA Cup
Zimbabwe defeated arch-rivals Zambia 4-2 after extra time at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday to claim the 2018 Cosafa Cup title.The Warriors, who trailed right to the death of regulation ...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 18:43hrs | | by SuperSport
Chigova, a Mzilikazi High School boy
THE name George Chigova is suddenly synonymous with super heroic penalty saves that have made him a darling in the eyes of football loving Zimbabweans.But few people know that he is a Mzilikaz...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sneak into Cosafa finals
Zimbabwe 0 - 0 Lesotho(Zimbabwe win 3-1 won after penalties)GIANT goalkeeper George Chigova is fast turning this year's Cosafa Cup into his tournament as the Warriors' goalminder onc...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors fall to Chipolopolo
Zimbabwe’s Warriors lost 5-4 on penalties to Zambia in a four nations tournament played in Ndola, Zambia this afternoon.The Warriors surrendered their lead twice to draw 2-all in regulation ...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 19:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
British Brigade named in Chidzambga's Warriors
WARRIORS' coach Sunday "Mhofu" Chidzambwa yesterday named a 20-member senior squad made up of largely foreign based players for the forthcoming four nations invitational tournament in Zambia.O...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bafana Bafana to play Zimbabwe in Three Nations tournament
Bafana Bafana will play Zambia, Angola and Zimbabwe in the upcoming FIFA international week.This was confirmed at a media breakfast this morning. SAFA are waiting for the Zambian FA to confirm...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 08:13hrs | | by KickOff
Chiyangwa in panic mode as net closes in
ZIFA president Phillip Chiyangwa is desperate to save his political and economic empire, as it emerges that he is one of the "criminals" being hunted down by the new political dispensation seeking to ...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors expected in camp next week
The Zimbabwe Young Warriors will troop into camp this Monday for an intensive week long training session ahead of the COSAFA showdown slated for Zambia from the 6th to the 16th of December.Ind...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi to perform at Zamfest
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA - It's official, Tuku is coming to Zamfest! Zambeef's Zamfest festival goers are assured of a great line up of music and entertainment as iconic African musician Oliver Mt...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 17:33hrs | | by Agencies
Prince 'Gaddafi' Dube is the real deal, says Mapeza
Although he did not score on his international debut for Zimbabwe at the weekend, Warriors interim coach Norman Mapeza believes young striker Prince "Gaddafi" Dube is the real deal.After f...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza's Warriors to face Chipolopolo
WARRIORS' caretaker coach Norman Mapeza has called up a 23 member squad that include seven players who were meant to take part in the ZNA Commander's Charity Shield final pitting Highlanders and C...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 17:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mapeza appointed Warriors interim coach
The Zimbabwe Football Association has appointed Norman Mapeza as the interim Warriors head coach ahead of the senior men's team's friendly match against Zambia.Mapeza, who is currently the hea...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 20:51hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bosso engage Power Dynamos at Luveve
HIGHLANDERS are set to play Zambian side Power Dynamos in a rescheduled friendly match at Luveve Stadium this afternoon.The two sides should have met on Sunday, but the game was cancelled ...Published: 07 Mar 2017 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Windfall for Warriors, players could get more than $100 000 each
ZIMBABWE'S Warriors could pocket more than $100 000 each - about $32 000 more than what their counterparts across the Zambezi pocketed for winning the 2012 Nations Cup finals - if they can emulate...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hadebe scores as Warriors edge Chipolopolo
Zimbabwe have beaten Zambia 1-0 in an international friendly played at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon.The all important goal that separated the two teams came from Teenage Hade...Published: 05 Nov 2016 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa challenges PSL
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa says the Premiership clubs should have a professional outlook by having qualified personnel in their administration structures to unlock the commercial value of their b...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Grace Chingoma
Pasuwa's team disappoints again
Zimbabwe 1 - 1 UgandaGOALKEEPER Tatenda Mukuruva produced one of the finest displays by a Zimbabwean goal-minder in the Warriors colours as the senior national football team took a point in their ...Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Petros Kausiyo
Pasuwa issues an apology
A CONTRITE Zimbabwe soccer coach Callisto Pasuwa yesterday issued an apology to the nation for the Warriors' poor African Nations Championships campaign in which they were eliminated at the group stag...Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Petros Kausiyo
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