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Zimbabwe's McKop a huge asset for high-flying Stellies
ZIMBABWEAN goalkeeper coach Pernell 'Makhiwa' McKop has inspired the high-riding Premiership side Stellenbosch, who will debut in Africa next season.Stellenbosch FC have been one of the star P...Published: 28 May 2024 at 10:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa grants Rahman Gumbo state-assisted funeral
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accorded late Rahman Gumbo a state assisted funeral as Zanu-PF appeared Wednesday to have hijacked the Zimbabwe national football team and Highlanders legend's funeral...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fabisch, Chunga fallout...Bunjira's book tells it all
FORMER Warriors striker and Caps United legend Alois Bunjira has revealed how Moses Chunga's senior national team career was ended spectacularly by Rahman Gumbo in a book that he is set publish before...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo's Zifa board is the best, says Omega Sibanda
FORMER Zifa vice-president and Member of Parliament Omega Sibanda ranks the suspended Zifa board led by Felton Kamambo as the best to have taken charge of local football, and says their banishment is ...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | | 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
Mapeza disappoints
Zimbabwe 1-1EthiopiaTHE Warriors brought the curtain down on the 2022 Fifa World Cup football campaign to a disappointing note after they blew their only chance of winning late on in the final qua...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Inside Warriors' doomed World Cup campaign
The writing was on the wall from the onset. Zimbabwe began their Qatar World Cup in the worst possible manner in the first stage after a disgraceful 1-0 defeat to Somalia in a match played in Djibouti...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza rings the changes
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza has imposed a smartphone ban on his players as he tries to foster discipline, team bonding as well as promoting unity within his camp as the team seeks to end the 2022 Fif...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza plots to spoil Bafana Bafana party
WARRIORS interim coach Norman Mapeza says his charges will be out to salvage some pride in the World Cup qualifying campaign when they take on neighbours South Africa in their penultimate Group H matc...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza in youth brigade pledge
WARRIORS interim coach, Norman Mapeza, has hinted he could give youngsters, Bill Antonio and Jonah Fabisch, a run in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana, tomorrow night. Antonio...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Warriors arrive in Joburg
THE Warriors get down to business with the first training session in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier at FNB Stadium.The Warriors arrived in Joh...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza waits on UK duo
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza will only get to know today if Tawanda Maswanhise and Macauley Bonne will be available for Zimbabwe's World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia next week....Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Leicester starlet set for Warriors debut
Leicester City sensation Tawanda Maswanhise is in line to make his Warriors debut after he was invited for the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia next week.Maswanhise ...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who remembers Ben Kofi?
Fabisch, Sunday Chidzambwa, Peter Ndhlovu, Benjani and Konjera. Not forgetting the mercurial Francis Shonhai, Kaitano Tembo and Dumisan Mpofu the defence bulwark of our Warriors of the glorious past. ...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 19:10hrs | | by Tondorindo. Chinehasha.
Local is lekker for Chawanda
FORMER Warriors' skipper Ephraim "The Rock of Gibraltar" Chawanda has said new Warriors coach Norman Mapeza was the best possible choice to take over the team because he was a strong character who wil...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grobbelaar interested in being next coach of Zimbabwe
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar has expressed his desire to be the next coach of Zimbabwe. His comments come a day after the Zimbabwe FA (Zifa) dismissed Croatian Zdravko Logarusic and hi...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 19:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Warriors frustration fuels Jonah Fabisch
GERMANY-BASED midfielder Jonah Fabisch says he has nothing, but fond memories of his experiences in the Warriors camp during last week's Fifa World Cup qualifiers despite his frustration at being made...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zifa dangle US$64 000 winning bonus
ZIFA have dangled a US$64 000 winning bonus for the Warriors to inspire them to win the 2022 World Cup Group G qualifier against Ethiopia, at the Bahir Dar International Stadium, this afternoon. ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Loga turns to Fabisch
JONAH FABISCH is set to be handed his international debut when the Warriors take on Ethiopia in World Cup Group G second qualifying game tomorrow as coach Zdravko Logarusic looks to shake up his squad...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 Knox Butho out of Bafana match
ZIMBABWE have been dealt a heavy blow after midfielder Butholezwe Ncube and striker Knox Mutizwa tested positive for Covid-19, automatically ruling them out of the World Cup qualifiers against South A...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bafana jet in for opener
BAFANA Bafana are expected to touch down in Harare today ahead of Friday's Group H 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe with only one injury concern in their 23-member squad. The Tra...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zifa prod Aston Villa over Nakamba
ZIFA are pressing for the release of Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa and are hopeful that the midfielder will be allowed to travel to Harare for Friday's World Cup qualifier against South Africa....Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Loga gets desperate
DYNAMOS and FC Platinum defenders Godknows Murwira and William Stima are the latest players to be added to the Warriors squad as coach Zdravko Logarusic seeks for defensive alternatives following the ...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prince surprises Warriors technical staff
THE Warriors technical team were yesterday surprised to see Prince Dube featuring and scoring for his Tanzanian club, Azam, in a pre-season friendly match against Kabwe Warriors of Zambia. The f...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
CAF turn down ZIFA fans request
ZIFA'S audacious bid to have fans allowed back for the Warriors 2022 World Cup qualifying showdown against South Africa hit a snag yesterday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) turned dow...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK-based players included in Warriors squad
ZIFA have announced a 29-member provisional squad for the Warriors' World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia set for next week. The technical team have included all the players o...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Loga's absence delays Warriors squad
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic's continued absence is the reason why Zifa is delaying announcement of the squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia early next month, ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Fabisch out of Cosafa Cup
GERMANY-BASED Warriors teenage star Jonah Fabisch will have to wait a little longer to make his debut for Zimbabwe after he was ruled out of the Cosafa Cup, which gets underway in Port Elizabeth, Sout...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors in first training session, getting ready for COSAFA
THE Zimbabwe senior men national football team, the Warriors conducted their first training session this Tuesday ahead of the COSAFA tournament which gets underway next week in South Africa.Ni...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 18:06hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Kamambo targets World Cup finals
ZIFA president, Felton Kamambo, says his grand mission is to try and ensure the Warriors write their greatest success story by qualifying for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. The Warriors h...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar interest in coaching Kaizer Chiefs
ZIMBABWE Warriors and Liverpool legend Bruce Grobbelaar has disclosed that he was once shortlisted for the Kaizer Chiefs head coaching job and he would consider a return to South African football if h...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fabisch pulls out of Young Warriors
YOUNG Warriors midfielder, Jonah Fabisch, has pulled out of the team to take on South Africa in an Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier tomorrow. The first leg of the final qualifying roun...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fabisch son called into Young Warriors
JONAH Fabisch, the son of the late Dream Team coach Reinhard, has been included in the Young Warriors squad for their duel against South Africa. He is on the books of German side Hamburger SV. It coul...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zifa must go foreign
AN era has come to an end after Sunday Chidzambga called it quits as Warriors coach last week following heavy criticism in the wake of the Warriors' disastrous campaign at the 2019 Africa Cup of Natio...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:25hrs | | by Michael Kariati
Mhlauri opens up on coaching career, poultry business
GROWING up and playing football in the grubby streets of Mpopoma high-density suburb in Bulawayo, all Charles Mhlauri wanted to do was to be a footballer of note.It didn't therefore come as a ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors' new jersey raises eyebrows
THERE are a lot of talking points in Zimbabwean football right now, but the most topical issue has been around the kit that the Warriors will use at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals, which looks ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:22hrs | | by Michael Kariati
'Rahman Gumbo ended Chunga’s career'
ONE of the finest footballers to ever emerge from Zimbabwe Moses "Bambo" Chunga's national team career was ended by former Highlanders' midfield kingpin Rahman Gumbo. Chunga, a dribbling wizar...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's foreign based player pool keeps increasing
AS Zimbabwe brace for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations football qualifiers when they take on Mozambique next month, the technical department will have a broad base to pick from following indications...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean goalie joins Spanish side
RISING Zimbabwean goalkeeper Martin Mapisa took a huge leap towards his dream of becoming a fully-fledged professional footballer in Europe when he joined Spanish lower division outfit Velez CF. He si...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar eyes political career in Zimbabwe
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe and Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce "Jungleman" Grobbelaar has set his sights on a political career as he looks to open a new chapter in his life after stepping down from his role...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 09:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar ready to assist Warriors
AFTER spending 11 years in exile, former Zimbabwe and Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce "Jungleman" Grobbelaar says he is happy to set his foot on Zimbabwean soil again and has set his sight on helping the c...Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musona flirts with greatness
KNOWLEDGE MUSONA'S first half goal - the first on his way to a memorable hat trick in the 3-0 demolition of Liberia last Sunday - was another historic statistic for the new Warriors skipper.Th...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
When Peter Ndlovu and Bruce Grobbelaar made Zimbabwe dare to dream
The following is an extract from Ian Hawkey's article from Issue Nine of the Blizzard, published in June 2013. The Blizzard is a quarterly football journal available from ...Published: 24 May 2017 at 08:52hrs | | by Ian Hawkey
Juju at Dynamos
Zimbabwe's global avatar has maxed out on grand narratives and pop consumables but occasionally underestimated the place of biography as a long night of the soul.Dynamos Football Club legend M...Published: 15 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Stanely Mushava
Chawanda ready for Warriors return
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe Saints and Dream Team defender and captain Ephraim 'Rock of Gibraltar' Chawanda has said he will gladly return to the Warriors set up in any capacity especially if former...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 21:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar wants to coach Zimbabwe Warriors
AFTER having been a member and the driving force behind the famous Reinhard Fabisch's "Dream Team" of the early 1990s, legendary former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce "Jungleman" Grobbelaar would like...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu on Afcon heartbreak list
FORMER Warriors' skipper Peter Ndlovu has been named among the best African stars to have never won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).According to a list published by South African footbal...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors face a mountain to climb at Afcon
A lot has been said and done about the national team the Warriors. This tournament in Gabon we qualified with a game to spare when Zambia and Nigeria failed to qualify. However the question re...Published: 28 Dec 2016 at 23:14hrs | | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo
Happy birthday to Bruce Grobbelaar
Bruce Grobbelaar - the former Highlanders and Liverpool goalkeeper turns 59 today.Bruce David Grobbelaar was born 6 October 1957. He is a former Zimbabwe international footballer who played as...Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 11:32hrs | | by online
South Africa, Zimbabwe to negotiate repatriation of Ndebele Princes' remains
THE King Lobengula Foundation in conjunction with the Amakhosi Cultural Group are set to host a cultural event meant to kick start bilateral negotiations between South Africa and Zimbabwe for the repa...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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