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More confusion about Cosafa disqualification
A CONFEDERATION of African Football (Caf ) official says being disqualified from the Cosafa Under-17 competition does not imply age-cheating, creating more confusion about Zimbabwe's disqualification....Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:17hrs | 1894 | by Staff reporter
Zifa, Chiyangwa's Cosafa on collision course
Zifa Medical Committee chairperson and Caf medical officer Edward Chagonda has challenged the decision by the Cosafa Under-17 football tournament organisers following the embarrassing disqualification...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:02hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Munetsi in club-versus-country row
FIFA could be forced to invoke Fifa statutes on Stade Reims after the L. French Ligue 1 refused to release Warriors star Marshall Munetsi for national duty. The midfielder was named in the squ...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:34hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
World salutes Musona, Mahrez
THE Warriors versus Algeria four-goal thriller at the National Sports Stadium gripped social media following two exquisite goals by captains of the respective sides, Knowledge Musona and Riyad Mahrez....Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:27hrs | 9190 | by Staff reporter
Khama starts on the bench
WARRIORS posterboy, Khama Billiat, will start from the bench when Zimbabwe host Algeria in a 2021 AFCON at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon.It's only the second time Billiat has star...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 18:04hrs | 5321 | by Staff reporter
Loga wields axe
WARRIORS manager Zdravko Logarusic says he is deeply disappointed by the way his side missed golden chances before conceding three goals against Algeria in Algiers on Thursday last week and has promis...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | 1744 | 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 | 422 | by Staff reporter
Warriors seek revenge
Warriors coach Zdravko Lugarusic says he will approach tomorrow's clash against Algeria with the same positive intent that served his team so well in the second half of the two teams' first meeting on...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 21:21hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Loga targets win
WARRIORS coach Zdravko "Loga" Logarušić is priming his team to play a high intensity game at home on Monday as they seek to atone for their 3-1 humiliation at the hands of Algeria in an Africa Cup o...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:30hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Kapini questions Warriors selection
FORMER Warriors goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini has questioned the national team selection criteria saying player agents have undue influence in the picking of players that represent the senior national team...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:29hrs | 1940 | by Staff reporter
Warriors beaten
Algeria 3 1 ZimbabweZIMBABWE missed a glut of chances and were made to pay by a clinical Algeria in this 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in an empty Stade 5 Juliet 1962 Olympic last ni...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Warriors target upsetting the odds
ZIMBABWE has been a very difficult opponent for Algeria in recent years and the Warriors stars believe that they are ready to cause another upset when they go head-to-head in the 2021 Africa Cup of Na...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:56hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
Exclusion of Bulawayo boys in the Under-17 squad 'an insult'
FORMER national team and Highlanders captain Thulani Biya Ncube and Mkhokheli Dube have reacted with dismay and anger while questioning the criteria which career Under-17 boys coach Tafadzwa Mashiri u...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | 1458 | by Staff reporter
Shaya is the Godfather of football, says Peter Ndlovu
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe Warriors captain cum Mamelodi Sundowns team manager Peter Ndlovu has said former Dynamos star George "Mastermind" Shaya's contribution to football must not be underesti...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 17:32hrs | 3856 | by Sports Reporter
Katsvairo quits Highlanders
HIGHLANDERS striker Michelle Katsvairo has quit the club to join Botswana top side Township Rollers and has agreed to compensate the Bulawayo giants for breach of contract. He only played 73 m...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Warriors star explains RS Berkane's success
Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Cuthbert Malajila, who won the African Champions League with the South African champions in 2016, spent a year in North Africa shared between Tunisia and Libya. After ...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 07:26hrs | 1449 | by Busisani Sangweni
Mhango eyes Bosso move
FORMER FC Platinum midfielder Winston Mhango (pictured) is in talks with Highlanders to join them for the next football season after his contract with Zambian side Kabwe Warriors expired in June....Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:36hrs | 657 | by Staff writer
ZIFA reject Algeria's offer
ZIFA have rejected a crazy offer from Algeria to have the Warriors' home 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Desert Foxes played in Algiers. The Warriors take on the African champions away on Nov...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:24hrs | 858 | by Staff writer
Ex-Warriors star explains RS Berkane's success
Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Cuthbert Malajila, who won the African Champions League with the South African champions in 2016, spent a year in North Africa shared between Tunisia and Libya. After ...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 17:27hrs | 1058 | by Busisani Sangweni
Zimbabwean footballers scour the globe for riches
MYANMAR, a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand, is not your typical destination for a professional footballer seeking both fame...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:27hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Loga in dilemma
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic (pictured left) is this afternoon expected to explain his squad selection for the back-to back Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against African champions Alger...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:26hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Bournemouth defender for Zimbabwe Warriors
BOURNEMOUTH defender Jordan Zemura (21) is in line to make his Warriors debut after he was drafted into a leaked 24men provisional squad for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeri...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:12hrs | 4228 | by Staff reporter
Zifa grapples with Afcon bill
ZIFA is exploring ways to reduce the ballooning costs related to Warriors' Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) back-to-back qualifying matches against Algeria which could gobble well over US$200 000....Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 05:57hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa says Mnangagwa is clean on corruption
NORTON MP Temba Mliswa has come to the defence of President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is under fire for failing to deal with his corrupt cronies.At a media briefing Tuesday, Mliswa said the "peop...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 06:25hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Defunct club demands Tapuwa Kapini's transfer fee share
A defunct football club has contacted Highlanders demanding a 30 percent share of the transfer fee which the Bulawayo giants received following eccentric goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini's move to Platinum St...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 18:54hrs | 1346 | by Staff reporter
Andy Rinomhota snubs Warriors
English football Championship outfit Reading midfielder Andy Rinomhota has turned down the chance to play for the Warriors in the hope of securing a senior call-up for England in the future, Standards...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:59hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players seek shrine power
WHILE many footballers in Africa do turn to sorcery and fetishism for a competitive edge, lathering magical-power oilments on their skin and squirrel fat (for speed) on their feet, Bulawayo giants Hig...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 18:45hrs | 1713 | by Staff reporter
Separation of Matabeleland from Zimbabwe will end in bloodshed and tears
"Zimbabwe is a liberated country. It did not come through democracy, there was no vote to say Zimbabwe now wants to become independent. It was fought for." This is word of mouth by Patrick Chinamasa, ...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 09:05hrs | 6830 | by Israel Dube
Warriors to play in empty stadium
ZIFA has dashed the hopes of thousands of fans after confirming the Warriors' encounter against Algeria next month will be played behind closed doors.The Warriors were handed a huge boost when...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:24hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Caf maintains ban on Barbourfields Stadium, warns Zifa
THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has temporarily okayed the National Sports Stadium (NSS) to host senior men's matches, but ordered that outstanding issues be dealt with as a matter of urge...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 06:59hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Musona's Germany struggles explained
A GERMANY BASED journalist and football analyst has provided an insight into why Warriors' skipper Knowledge Musona failed to make an impact in the Bundesliga following his breakthrough in 2011....Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:41hrs | 3217 | by Staff reporter
Loga challenges Zifa
WARRIORS gaffer Zdravko "Loga" Logarusic has challenged Zifa to improve in their planning and organisation of national team matches after the chaotic build-up to the team's international friendly matc...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:35hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Zifa appoints Mpandare as general manager
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has appointed Mr Wellington Mpandare as the General Manager for all national teams on a three-year contract. The position comes with huge responsibilit...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 21:53hrs | 809 | by Xolisani Gwesela
NSS cleared to host Warriors/Algeria match
THE National Sports Stadium in Harare has been cleared to host the bumper 2021 Afcon qualifier between the Warriors and Algeria next month.CAF today gave the facility the greenlight to host th...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 18:54hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Warriors in bore draw
Malawi 0 0 ZimbabweTHE writing was always on the wall for the Warriors. At least it wasn't a defeat, but even the draw against Malawi somehow felt like a defeat following the uninspiring goalless ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:11hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Mahachi tests positive for Covid-19
SOUTH AFRICA-based Warriors forward Kuda Mahachi has become the first Zimbabwean footballer to test positive for the novel coronavirus. Mahachi had the tests on Thursday after receiving a late...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:04hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Local players dropped from Warriors tie against Malawi
FOUR locally-based players were yesterday dropped with their slots in the 18-man squad for this afternoon's friendly match against Malawi at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre taken by those playing outside t...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Charter flight for Warriors
THE Warriors have been saved the nightmare of travelling a gruelling 600km journey by road for the international friendly match against Malawi after ZIFA finally bowed to pressure and arranged a chart...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:34hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter
Zifa blames govt
ZIFA has blamed government for the shambolic preparations that have seen Warriors coach Zdravko Logarušic travel to Malawi today with a severely depleted squad, dominated by homebased players who las...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Ibutho leNqama: Open letter to Mnangagwa
The President of Zimbabwe, Ibutho leNqama received with shock and dismay the remarks made by the Republic of Zimbabwe President, Mnanangwa when addressing the Zanu PF provincial committee in t...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 11:29hrs | 3751 | by Junior Ngwenya
Zifa plunge Warriors in chaos
LACK of meticulous planning by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has plunged the proposed international friendly against neighbours Malawi into further chaos as the football federation was by l...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:47hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
Govt to approve Malawi trip
THE government is today expected to approve the Warriors trip to Malawi for an international friendly match against the hosts at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday.Zifa had applied to the government thr...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:56hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Loga back at work
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic, who arrived in the country yesterday, will have no time to waste to assemble a team scheduled to travel to Malawi for an international friendly match.The 54-y...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 06:46hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Bonne in flying start
WARRIORS striker Macauley Bonne (left) scored for his new English Championship League side Queens Park Rangers (QPR) just 24 hours after signing for the club as they shared the spoils with Sheffield W...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:44hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Patrice Motsepe irate with Peter Ndlovu?
FORMER Warriors skipper Peter Ndlovu could lose his job as Mamelodi Sundowns team manager after the team's technical department included an ineligible player on the team sheet for their Nedbank Cup fi...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:47hrs | 20658 | by Staff reporter
Musona's versatility impresses Loga
WARRIORS gaffer Zdravcko Logarusic says he is impressed by Knowledge Musona's versatility, with the national team skipper slowly adapting to his new position in central midfield at KAS Eupen.K...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
Phiri stranded in South Africa
DEFENDER McClive Phiri is yet to know his future at Limpopo-based Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandula (TTM) who acquired the Premier Soccer League Bidvest Wits franchise.Terrence Dzvukamanja, who was...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:42hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Musona returns to Anderlecht
WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona will have a point to prove after being included in the KAS Eupen side to face his parent club Anderlecht today in a Belgian Pro League match that is set to bring back...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:30hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Prince Dube scores third league goal for Azam
PRINCE Dube continued with his fine start to his Azam career when he scored in his team's Vodacom Tanzania Mainland Premier League 10 triumph over Tanzania Prisons at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Sum...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:17hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba stares Villa exit
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba's future at Aston Villa has been thrown into further doubt after it emerged that the Premier League side is looking to sign either Ross Barkley or Rueben Loftus f...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:28hrs | 3774 | by Staff reporter
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