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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 | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Sables Path to RWC 2027

Zimbabwean rugby has re-emerged as one of Africa's most compelling sporting stories, with the national team, the Sables, charting a historic course toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. After decades in the shadows of global rugby,…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 18:28hrs | 91 | by Marilyn Mutize

Zimbabwe Sables on the brink of World Cup qualification

The Zimbabwe Sables are just one victory away from booking their place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after a thrilling 29-23 semi-final win over Kenya at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, yesterday.The hard-fought t…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:46hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter

'US probably not the right place to host the World Cup'

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the decision to suspend the Club World Cup last-16 tie with Benfica for two hours because of extreme weather was "a joke" and said the US is "probably not the right place to do the competition"."This is no…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 13:05hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter

Warriors hopeful of hosting World Cup Qualifiers at NSS

The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, remain hopeful that they will be able to host Rwanda and South Africa at home for their remaining 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, provided renovations at the National Sports Stadium (NSS…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:44hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

'Scottland FC select' arrives in Durban for World Cup Qualifier

The controversially selected Zimbabwe national football team, the Warriors, have arrived in Durban, South Africa, ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Benin on March 20. The match, set to take place at Moses Mabhida…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 16:20hrs | 6161 | by Staff reporter

Nees optimistic about Zimbabwe Warriors' World Cup hopes

German coach Michael Nees believes the Zimbabwe Warriors can still revive their chances in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite a rocky start to the campaign. The team has faced managerial changes and disappointing results so far, b…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:29hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa congratulates Springboks

President Mnangagwa extended his heartfelt congratulations to the South African men's senior rugby team, the Springboks, for their triumphant victory in the Rugby World Cup held in Paris, France on Saturday night.In an extraordinary feat, …

Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporte

Zimbabwe out of Cricket World Cup

For the second time in two Qualifiers, Zimbabwe have fallen short at the final hurdle, and as a result they won't be at the 2023 World Cup. They needed to win one of their last two matches, just as in 2018, and they failed to do it, just a…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Sri Lanka humble Zimbabwe to secure World Cup spot

Pathum Nissanka's sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year's Cricket World Cup in India as the 1996 winners trounced hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.Sri Lanka had bowled out Zimbabwe f…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:11hrs | 14 | by AFP

Historic reception for Morocco's Atlas Lions on homecoming

Following a World Cup performance that was well above the North African country's wildest dreams, Morocco's national football team returned home to a hero's welcome.The team landed at Rabat-Sale International Airport late on Tuesday evenin…

Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | 92 | by Moyo Roy

World Cup blow for Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE'S Lady Chevrons were dealt a huge blow as their World Cup aspirations were bowled out by concerns over the emergence of a Covid-19 variant, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) calling off the Women's qualifier in Harare y…

Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Sables tipped for World Cup

The whimper of the past 30 years is turning into a growl. Zimbabwe, Africa's first ever representative at a Rugby World Cup in 1987, is starting to wake up â€” and the ambition is a first World Cup appearance since 1991.Springbok tight hea…

Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Gems thrash Barbados

GOAL-SHOOTER Pauline Jani shot 51 of 53 to power the Zimbabwe Gems to another victory over a side ranked above them on the globe as their fairy-tale Vitality Netball World Cup continued here last night with a 66-41 win over Barbados. The G…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:43hrs | 4 | by STaff reporter

Government throws dinner for Netball team

The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in partnership with netball stakeholders will be hosting a  Fundraising Dinner for the senior netball team on Tuesday at 1800Hrs.The dinner which will be held at the HICC is set to rai…

Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:10hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

ED's show of accountability

During all election campaigns, I keep in mind the famous and eternal line from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who said, "Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers."I thought of it when…

Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Faith Hope

Which Soccer World Cup will Chamisa bring?

Which world cup will he bring? Shandisai pfungwa vanhu imi musaomberera zvese zvese. World Cup 2022 will be hosted by Qatar, bids for 2026 are already closed and 2030 Chamisa will be out of office having served 2 terms as per constitution …

Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 17:01hrs | 1 | by Cremio Sly WaAfrika Mabauwa

PEPFAR adds strength, endurance to Homeless World Cup preps

Harare, June 6, 2018: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) tested over 100 individuals for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and shared health information with over 1000 community members at the first preparatory tournament f…

Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 08:52hrs | 2 | by ZimPAS

Kwese brings Russia 2018 to Zimbabwe

ECONET Media's KwesÃ© yesterday said they will be broadcasting all the 64 Fifa World Cup matches on all its digital platforms.Speaking at a media briefing in the capital, head of KwesÃ© TV in Zimbabwe, Dorothy Zimuto, said the matches will…

Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kwese TV bags advertising rights for World Cup 2018

Kwese TV revealed that they have agreed advertising deals with major brands for the FIFA World Cup 2018. Along with that agreement, the company has sub-licensed its rights to the football tournament to over 35 sub-Saharan broadcasters.Kwes…

Published: 30 May 2018 at 19:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Appoints a former South African coach as the New National XV's Head Coach

CAPE TOWN - Peter de Villiers has officially been appointed this morning as the new head coach of Zimbabwe's national team ("the Sables"). His mission is to qualify the team for the next Rugby World Cup (Japan, 20th September - 2nd Novembe…

Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 12:17hrs | 20 | by APO

Zimbabwe steps up preparations for World Cup

PREPARATIONS for the 2017 Under-21 Netball World Youth Cup to be held in Botswana from July 8-16 have stepped up a gear with national team players being attached to various institutions around the country.Zimbabwe Netball Association (Zina…

Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 11:23hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter

'I might be the first Zimbabwean to referee the World Cup final'

Former Christian Brothers College schoolboy, Bulawayo-born Kieron Watson dreams of being the first Zimbabwean referee to handle matches at the Fifa World Cup.Watson was recently in the United States where he took up refereeing from Novembe…

Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Paul Mundandi

German embarrasses England, opposes World Cup 2018 boycott

The German Football Association would not support a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in opposition to the way Fifa is running the game. Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has said England would support any such action led by Uefa followi…

Published: 02 Jun 2015 at 16:25hrs | | by BBC

Unpacking Zimbabwe's 2034 World Cup bid

From 2005 when I launched this column - Tourism Matrix - I have been in the thick of things in the tourism and hospitality industry. Prior to launching the column, I had been writing mere tourism stories, period. Since then I have been in …

Published: 18 Jul 2014 at 11:43hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe

Holders Spain drawn against 1998 champions France in FIFA World Cup 2014

World Cup 2010 winners Spain have been drawn against 1998 champions France in Group I following the draw in Rio de Janeiro for the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Netherlands, who lost last summer to Spain, have been drawn in Group D against Turkey, …

Published: 30 Jul 2011 at 19:23hrs | | by Ndou Paul

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