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FIFA probes South Africa over ineligible Mokoena

FIFA has officially opened an investigation into South Africa for fielding midfielder Teboho Mokoena in their 2-0 victory over Lesotho during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite the player being ineligible.Mokoena had accumulated y…

Published: 30 mins ago | 21 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors' World Cup hopes in tatters

Rwanda's Gilbert Mugisha struck in the 40th minute to hand Zimbabwe a 1-0 defeat in their Group C Africa 2026 World Cup Qualifier at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.The Warriors produced a flat first-half performance, failing to regis…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 17:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Nees shifts focus to Afcon

Following Zimbabwe's 1-0 defeat to Benin in Abidjan, Warriors coach Michael Nees has confirmed that the team's remaining 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers will now serve as preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco.Spe…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:54hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter

Inmate bites off fellow prisoner's tongue

A 35-year-old inmate at Khami Maximum Prison has been sentenced to six months in jail after biting off a portion of another prisoner's tongue during a violent altercation.Dumisani Sibanda, from Nkulumane suburb, pleaded guilty to assault b…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:57hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors crash out of World Cup Qualifiers

Zimbabwe's dream of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended on Friday evening after a 1-0 defeat to Benin in a qualifier played in Abidjan, CÃ´te d'Ivoire.From the outset, the task was a difficult one for the Warriors, who were hoping…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:55hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter

FIFA's silence over Bafana's use of ineligible player confusing

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, with several nations demanding clarity from FIFA on South Africa's alleged use of an ineligible player.Bafana Bafana fielded midfielder Teboho Mokoena…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:18hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors at full strength

The Zimbabwe senior men's football team, the Warriors, held their first full training session in Abidjan on Wednesday afternoon following the arrival of European-based players ahead of Friday's World Cup Qualifier against Benin.Coach Micha…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:43hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter

Warriors depart for Abidjan ahead of World Cup Qualifier

Locally based senior national team players have left for Abidjan, CÃ´te d'Ivoire, ahead of Zimbabwe's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin on Friday.The travelling group includes goalkeeper Martin Mapisa, defenders Emmanuel Jalai an…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 07:19hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter

Dembare avert Fifa transfer ban

Dynamos Football Club have avoided a potentially crippling FIFA transfer embargo after clearing outstanding payments owed to their former Ghanaian players, Emmanuel Paga and Fredrick Ansa-Botchway.This significant move allows the Harare gi…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Poised to Introduce VAR Technology in PSL

In a landmark development set to transform Zimbabwean football, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is moving swiftly to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to the Premier Soccer League (PSL). This initiative, currently…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:52hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Dembare hit with FIFA ban

Zimbabwean football midgets Dynamos have been hit with a FIFA transfer ban after failing to settle outstanding payments totaling US$18,500 owed to two former players from Ghana, Emmanuel Paga and Ansa Botchway.According to reports, Dynamos…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:46hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter

Bafana Bafana must be sanctioned by Fifa for cheating

South Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign has been thrown into uncertainty after revelations that Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena should have served a one-match suspension in their recent victory over Lesotho.Mokoena, …

Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:41hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter

Brito still loves Bosso despite Fifa scandal

Although his marriage with Highlanders FC ended on a sour note, spilling into FIFA corridors over a $26,500 debt, Brazilian coach Baltemar Brito has made it clear that his love for the Bulawayo giants remains strong.Brito parted ways with …

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:28hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

Fifa orders Ngezi Platinum Stars to pay Mwaruwari $600,000

FIFA has issued a landmark ruling against Zimbabwean football club Ngezi Platinum Stars, ordering the club to pay former head coach Benjani Mwaruwari a substantial sum of approximately US$600,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal. The r…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:26hrs | 1858 | by Staff reporter

Scottland FC dominates dodgy Warriors squad for World Cup qualifiers

Knowledge Musona's return to the Zimbabwe national football team after a two-year retirement is the standout feature of coach Michael Nees' squad selection for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria. The 35-year-old fo…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 11:40hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter

Fifa lifts Bosso ban

Highlanders Football Club has been given the green light to sign new players after FIFA lifted the transfer ban that had been imposed due to outstanding debts owed to former coaches Baltemar Brito and Antonio Joao Torres. The ban had preve…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter

Nees finalising Zimbabwe Warriors Squad for FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Warriors coach Michael Nees is in the final stages of selecting his squad for Zimbabwe's upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria. The German tactician has been closely monitoring potential national team candidates…

Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:12hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter

Sir Wicknell Chivayo clears Highlanders' US$27,000 debt

Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo has delivered on his promise to settle Highlanders Football Club's US$27,000 debt owed to former head coach Baltemar Brito and his assistant Antonio Joao Torres.The debt had led to the Bulawayo giants…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 16:43hrs | 2066 | by Staff reporter

Bosso hit with FIFA transfer ban

Bulawayo giants Highlanders Football Club have become the latest Premier Soccer League side to face FIFA sanctions, as the club has been slapped with a transfer ban for failing to settle outstanding salaries owed to their former coach, Bal…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:25hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

FIFA delegation to conduct induction for new ZIFA Board

A FIFA delegation is set to arrive in Zimbabwe tomorrow to conduct an induction programme for the newly elected Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) executive committee. This initiative is aimed at helping the board transition into their r…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:33hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter

Zifa dismisses fake Fifa letter as smear campaign

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has denounced as "a shameless act of deceit" a letter purportedly sent by FIFA, which alleged that the world football body's independent ethics committee was investigating presidential candidate Nqo…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:27hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors fail to break 10-year jinx

The 2024 season has come to a close with mixed fortunes for Zimbabwean football, and the Warriors have ended the year outside the FIFA top 100 for the tenth consecutive year. Zimbabwe's national team is ranked 121st globally and 33rd in Af…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:39hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors climb on FIFA Rankings

The Zimbabwe national football team, affectionately known as the Warriors, has made a significant leap in the latest FIFA Rankings, released on Thursday. Following a successful stint during the recent international break, the Warriors have…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 15:31hrs | 5917 | by Staff reporter

Kwashi drags Caps United to FIFA over US$46,000

Former Caps United assistant coach Tostao Kwashi has taken legal action against the club, filing a claim with FIFA to recover unpaid salaries and bonuses totaling US$46,000. Kwashi, who served as an assistant coach from 2015 to 2019 and ag…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 19:47hrs | 2160 | by Staff reporter

Parly tells 'clueless' Zifa Normalization Committee to resign

On Thursday, the Parliamentary Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee called for the resignation of the ZIFA Normalization Committee, criticizing them for their lack of understanding and involvement in football. The commi…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:40hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter

Warriors unchanged on Fifa rankings

Zimbabwe's men's national football team remains in 129th place out of 210 in the latest FIFA global rankings. In the continental rankings, they are still 38th in Africa. Despite winning two matches at the COSAFA tournament, beating Comoros…

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 05:54hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya did not see the $82,000 Fifa fine coming

The ambitious Premier Soccer League (PSL) team Yadah Stars, owned by the charismatic religious leader Walter Magaya, has been fined $82,000 by FIFA for breaching the contracts of Brazilian expatriate players.Failure to settle this fine by …

Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Confusion stalks Zifa as coach disowns 3 national team squads

Warriors interim coach Jairosi Tapera has distanced himself from the three different national team squads announced by ZIFA for this week's Cosafa Cup in South Africa, highlighting ongoing controversy in team selection. ZIFA announced a "r…

Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 13:42hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

'Iran leader's death blow to Zimbabwe'

President Mnangagwa affirmed Zimbabwe's commitment to collaborating with Iran in advancing mutual socio-economic development goals despite facing sanctions. He conveyed condolences to Iran following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed…

Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Brito divides Zifa

The ZIFA Normalisation Committee members are currently divided over the selection of the Warriors coach, with reports indicating a push to reinstate Baltermar Brito gaining momentum within one faction of the committee.ZIFA, under Lincoln M…

Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Warriors move up on FIFA rankings

The Zimbabwean national football team, known as the Warriors, has shown notable advancement in the latest FIFA world rankings. This positive shift follows their recent participation in a four-nation tournament held in Malawi during March's…

Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors invited to Europe

THE Warriors have been invited for a friendly match in Malta in March before they resume their Group C 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers campaign when they host Lesotho on June 3 at a venue yet to be announced.If all goes according to the inv…

Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:35hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Kirsty Coventry confident Warriors will play at home

Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry is confident that the senior national team, the Warriors, will play their matches in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers at home following the lifting of the Fifa suspension this wee…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Warriors players celebrate return to Fifa family

FORMER Warriors and Highlanders FC defender Bruce Kangwa has been watching the unfolding drama between Sport and Recreation Commission (SRC) and FIFA concerning the return of Zimbabwe into the international football fold with keen interest…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fifa set to lift Zifa ban, to appoint normalisation committee

WORLD football governing body Fifa is today expected to lift Zimbabwe's suspension imposed in February last year to pave way for the Warriors' inclusion in the 2026 World Cup African Zone qualifying draw scheduled for Cotonou, Benin, tomor…

Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Warriors in World Cup draw

ZIMBABWE has been placed in one of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying draw pots ahead of the expected lifting of its ban by the World governing body.A delegation from Fifa, Caf and Cosafa are currently in the country, which is their second…

Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 20:44hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Kirsty Coventry complicit in Zimbabwean football ban

YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation minister, Kirsty Coventry has quashed any lingering hopes of the government reinstating the fired Zifa board members as has been demanded by Fifa for the country's suspension from international football to…

Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

FIFA ready to lift Zimbabwe suspension if Kamambo is reinstated

THE FIFA Congress yesterday confirmed they are ready to lift ZIFA's prolonged suspension from the international football family "as soon as the pertinent requirements have been fulfilled".Zimbabwe were back in the spotlight yesterday as th…

Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean mum and son 'proud' volunteers at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

A mother and son from Zimbabwe are part of the 20,000-strong volunteer team at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022â„¢.Rufaro Makambira-Chindalo is supporting operations at the Main Media Centre, while her son Kundai is a spectator services volun…

Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:12hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Fifa set to snub bogus Zifa board's request for recognition

For the first time, since the Felton Kamambo-led leadership was illegally elbowed out by the political machinations at ZIFA, and replaced by an illegitimate committee led by Gift Banda, FIFA have acknowledged receipt of communication from …

Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-Bosso chairman co-opted onto bogus Zifa board

FORMER Highlanders Football Club chairman, Kenneth Mhlophe has been co-opted onto the Zimbabwe Football Association executive committee.Mhlophe was co-opted into the Zifa leadership structures at the association's executive committee meeti…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's once-off sale of ivory stockpiles acceptable

ZIMBABWE is desperately seeking international support to be allowed to sell its stockpile of ivory to raise funds for its conservation efforts.It is an age-old problem for the southern African country which has become a recurring theme eve…

Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's son in-law approaches CAS of Fifa ban

THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) is reportedly filing an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Fifa's decision to ban Zimbabwe from international competitions, paving the way for the senior football team, t…

Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Fifa get brazenly fast start at keeping Infantino in office

LESS than a week after Fifa's Congress in Doha and president Gianni Infantino's announcement that he would be standing for election for a third term, Fifa's administration have begun aggressively politicking for their president in a clear …

Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court blocks Kamambo's Fifa trip

SUSPENDED Zifa president Felton Kamambo and Philimon Machana's bid to travel to Doha, Qatar, for the Fifa congress next week has hit a brickwall after Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje dismissed an application for the release of their pa…

Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagnwa's son-in law needs to resolve Zifa suspension urgently

AS had been expected, the decision by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), the sports regulating body in Zimbabwe to meddle in the affairs of the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has come at huge costs for stakeholders, with pla…

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's foreign legion poser after Fifa ban

THE suspension of Zimbabwe from the FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) family over government interference may reverse all the gains that had been made in trying to convince emerging talent dotted across Europe to p…

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fifa bans Zimbabwe

AFTER months of speculation over Fifa's stance on the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC)'s suspension of the Zifa board in November last year, the world governing body, Fifa, yesterday banned Zimbabwe from all international football ac…

Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zifa councillors unfazed by 'suspensions'

THE Zifa congress members, who are pushing for an emergency general meeting (EGM) which could culminate in the dismissal of some board members yesterday said they were unfazed by the suspension of their colleagues by the suspended Felton K…

Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA head for and SRC induced implosion?

ZIFA is headed for an implosion after members of the association's Congress yesterday called for an extra-ordinary general meeting to revoke the mandate of the suspended ZIFA board. The crucial indaba was called by the association's member…

Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

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