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Zimbabwe fires coach Michael Nees

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially sacked German coach Michael Nees following a marathon meeting of the executive and technical committee, ending the German's troubled tenure with immediate effect.Nees, appointed in Ju…

Published: 23 Oct 2025 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Caps United fans turn on coach

Fury erupted at Rufaro Stadium yesterday as angry Caps United fans hurled missiles onto the pitch and confronted coach Ian Bakala following a crushing 3-1 home defeat to ZPC Kariba that dragged the Green Machine deeper into the relegation …

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ndiraya voted coach of the month

Scottland secured their spot in the next stage of the Chibuku Super Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over GreenFuel in a largely uninspiring match played yesterday at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare.Despite featuring several highly rated play…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 11:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tapera leaves Manica Diamonds

Premier Soccer League side Manica Diamonds have parted ways with head coach Jairos Tapera in what sources say was a mutual agreement, as the club continues to struggle near the relegation zone.Tapera had been on administrative leave for th…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter

Kaindu set for Dynamos job

Former Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu is on the verge of a dramatic return to Zimbabwean football, with sources indicating he is close to sealing a deal to take over as head coach of struggling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League giants, D…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

Nees announces funny squad for friendlies

Warriors coach Michael Nees has announced the squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Niger and Burkina Faso, set to take place in Morocco.Zimbabwe will face Burkina Faso on June 6, followed by a match against Niger on June…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:38hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Manqoba Mngqithi fired as Mamelodi Sundowns coach

Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the appointment of Portuguese-born mentor Miguel Cardoso as the club's new head coach.The announcement was made at the club's base in Chloorkop on Tuesday and comes as somewhat of a surprise considering tha…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 13:09hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter

Sven-Goran Eriksson dies

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76.Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge bet…

Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 12:53hrs | 1584 | by Staff reporter

Zifa to name Warriors coach

Zimbabwe's Warriors are set to have a new coach by the weekend, as ZIFA has shortlisted four candidates for the senior soccer team. The Warriors have struggled in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and are gearing up for the 2025 Africa Cup of …

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:01hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter

South African named Zimbabwe cricket coach

Zimbabwe Cricket said Wednesday it had appointed South African Justin Sammons as its new men's head coach.Sammons was a former batting coach with his home country's national team, the Proteas.Dave Houghton resigned as Zimbabwe's head coach…

Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 16:02hrs | 12 | by Associated Press

Kaindu ready to roll

HIGHLANDERS' incoming coach, Kelvin Kaindu is raring to start work as soon as he gets his work permit from the country's immigration department.The Zambian national arrived in Bulawayo last Tuesday and has been watching his side's pre-seas…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 08:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Brito's Bosso future hangs in the balance

HIGHLANDERS coach Baltemar Brito is groping in the dark over his future at the club with Bosso yet to engage him over contract extension.His contract expires at the end of the season and it seems Highlanders are not keen on offering the Br…

Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Axed Dembare coach threatens legal action

FIRED Dynamos coach Herbert Maruwa has threatened to take legal action against the club for unfair dismissal.Maruwa who replaced Tonderai Ndiraya at the start of the season, was shown the exit door on Tuesday, three months before the expir…

Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe begins search for Warriors coach

The Zimbabwe Football Association has begun the search for the next Warriors  coach after they called for applications for the job along with 13 other national team coaching vacancies.The deadline for applications is August 11 and it …

Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 20:25hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new British bowling coach ready for battle

ZIMBABWE'S new bowling coach Steve Kirby seems to read from the same book as head coach Dave Houghton as the Englishman appears to have settled quickly in his role in the national cricket team that is currently in Australia for the ICC Men…

Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zifa say Highlanders should appoint coach

ZIFA say Highlanders should have appointed a coach for their next game against Harare City as they only allowed Joel Luphahla to be in charge of one game while Bosso sought a qualified gaffer.Luphahla took charge of Bosso in their 0-0 draw…

Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bosso coach disappointed

HIGHLANDERS head coach Mandla Mpofu insists the incentives promised to the players by principal sponsor Sakunda Holdings ahead of their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League tie with Cranborne Bullets at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday had no…

Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA hunt for Mapeza's replacement

ZIFA are set to put in motion the recruitment processes to hire a substantive coach to replace Norman Mapeza whose contract ended last week following the Warriors' early exit from the African Cup of Nations.Mapeza has been working on an in…

Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mapeza show Zifa board the middle finger

WARRIORS interim coach Norman Mapeza has ended the uncertainty that had engulfed the set-up of his backroom staff ahead of Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations finals campaign in Cameroon next month.It has emerged that The FC Platinum coach ha…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:06hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Zifa threatens Mapeza

THE suspended Felton Kamambo-led Zifa board has threatened Norman Mapeza with unspecified action if he accepts his appointment as Warriors coach by the Zifa secretariat. His appointment was announced on Thursday by Zifa acting CEO Xolisani…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Norman Mapeza re-appointed Warriors coach

Former Warriors midfielder and captain Norman Mapeza has been officially retained as the national team coach and will lead the squad at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon. The appointment was done after consultations and guidance…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Dion Ebrahim reveals Zimbabwe coaching ambitions

NEW Zealand-based former Zimbabwe cricket star Dion Ebrahim says he harbours ambitions of being involved in the revival of local cricket as a coach in the future despite the unsavoury manner in which his international career ended 16 years…

Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Women's seven's side coach steps down

Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) would like to announce that Abigail Kawonza has stepped down from her national team coaching position in pursuit of other top portfolios she holds with the ZRU and World Rugby.Voice recordings of Abigail Kawonza …

Published: 22 May 2019 at 20:23hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Dutch coach linked with Dembare

PIETER DE JONGH, a Dutch mentor who has coached the Swaziland national team and AFC Leopards of Kenya is angling for the Dynamos job as speculation over Lloyd "MaBlanyo" Chigowe's future at the stuttering giants heightens.The 48-year-old D…

Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chidzambwa doesn't have qualification to coach Warriors

BULAWAYO-BASED Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Chicken Inn have challenged the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) to lead by example and employ a Warriors coach with the requisite Caf A coaching licence after the mother body demanded th…

Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Peter de Villiers to quit Sables

ZIMBABWE national rugby team coach Peter de Villiers could fail to see out his two-year contract as Sables coach after revealing that he is considering quitting his post due to family reasons.The 61-year-old former Springbok coach told the…

Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:57hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

English made easy by the Language Coach

NOVEMBER ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNERHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2018.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels. This week we shall look at how to write a speech. For th…

Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Kwinji the Language Coach

WATCH: De Villiers urges youth to aim high

ZIMBABWE senior rugby team coach, Peter de Villiers has challenged youngsters who participated in the third edition of the AMG Global Junior Rugby Coaching Festival at Falcon College to have self belief in order to achieve their dreams.Add…

Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:44hrs | 16 | by Staffr eporter

Peter de Villiers named Zimbabwe coach

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been unveiled as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe national team.READ: I warned Allister about SA Rugby - Peter de VilliersDe Villiers, who described the appointment as the "greatest day of my …

Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 12:59hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

English made easy by the Language Coach

JUNE ENGLISH EXAMS STUDY CORNERHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we shall look at how to write a speech. For those w…

Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 13:52hrs | 2 | by Theodora Chirapa

Zimbabwe Rugby union hunt for new coach's to work for free

Zimbabwe Rugby Union is seeking to engage new   Sables head  coach and team manager.However, it is offering no salaries for the positions.The contract is a four year one renewable every 12 months.The union accepted Cyprian M…

Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 08:12hrs | 22 | by Thobekile Zhou

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