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Mapeza compares Scottland to Black Rhinos' Class of '84

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has drawn parallels between Scottland FC's big-money recruitment spree and the legendary Black Rhinos squad of 1984, saying the newly-promoted side has assembled one of the most formidable squads in Zimbabwe…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Warriors call ups manipulated to disadvantage some teams

In recent weeks, tensions have flared within Zimbabwe's football circles as several top club coaches voiced frustration over national team call-ups disrupting their squads in key matches. These disputes have highlighted a growing concern o…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:01hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza threatens to quit

Herentals  1 - 0 FC Platinum A FUMING Norman Mapeza issued a surprise threat to quit coaching after his FC Platinum side fell to bogey side Herentals at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.Tino Benza's 62nd minute breakaway goal was…

Published: 02 May 2023 at 09:00hrs | 11 | 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 played 7, won 0, drew 2, lost 5

NORMAN Mapeza's latest tenure as Zimbabwe's national football team coach is turning out to be a nightmare for the 49-year-old ex-Zimbabwe international.The former defender is experiencing a difficult outing at the AFCON tournament in Camer…

Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Harare Warriors dampen Zimbabwean's spirits

For the umpteenth time, the Zimbabwe national soccer team managed to raise the nation's hopes only to dampen football fans' spirits in cruel fashion.While the Warriors have failed to progress beyond the group stages at the Africa Cup of Na…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Warriors 2022 AFCON squad

THE Warriors embark on a fresh battle on the continent this Monday when they face Senegal in their first match at the rescheduled 2021 AFCON finals in Cameroon.Zimbabwe were drawn in Group B along with Senegal, Guinea and Malawi.The Warrio…

Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Afcon axe falls on Knox Mutizwa

GOLDEN Arrows striker Knox Mutizwa and six other players failed to make the cut for the final 23-man Warriors' squad that will do duty in the Afcon finals that kick-off in Cameroon next month.The former Highlanders' forward is also one of …

Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:51hrs | 13 | 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

Mapeza names Warriors' 24-member squad

WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza has named a 24-member squad for the next month's back-to-back FIFA World Cup football qualifiers against Ghana.Zimbabwe first travel to the west African country on October 9 before they host the Black Stars at …

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 20:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza wants to create a monster out of FC Platinum

NORMAN MAPEZA is dreaming big once again.He is looking into the future as he attempts to revitalise FC Platinum and turn them into a monster that can dominate domestic football "for years to come".FC Platinum have already won the last thre…

Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza speaks about his future

Former national team and Monomotapa coach, Norman Mapeza (NM), has kept a low profile after news that he was banned from football for six months. Most of his fans in Zimbabwe, some of them who once sang "Mapeza Dzoka" when Rahman Gumbo was…

Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 09:34hrs | 2 | by Grace Chirumanzu

Mapeza names his Mashonaland United for Bafana Bafana match

The Matabeleland regions continue to disappoint when it come to the Zimbabwe Warriors selection as no player from the region has been selected for national duty of late. From all the 20 players that were selected for the friendly against B…

Published: 08 Nov 2011 at 06:12hrs | | by Juluka Msongelwa

Thank you Zimbabwe by Norman Mapeza

ON Sunday, together as a united nation, we did something special for our beautiful country when the Warriors beat Mali 2-1 in a 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier at Rufaro that we needed to win at all costs.What struck me most was the …

Published: 08 Jun 2011 at 05:13hrs | | by Norman Mapeza

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