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ZIFA blocks PSL bid to suspend relegation

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has rejected the Premier Soccer League's (PSL) surprise decision to suspend relegation for the ongoing season, insisting the move is both improper and unenforceable. The PSL had resolved at an Extra…

Published: 6 hrs ago | 104 | by Staff reporter

Nees' Afcon dream is on its knees

The future of Michael Nees as head coach of the Zimbabwe Warriors has dominated football discussions following the team's surprising 1-0 defeat to Lesotho. The loss has intensified debate among fans and analysts over whether Nees should co…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Something is wrong at Zifa

AT one time, we thought everything was well at Zifa until information filtered through that the Zimbabwe Under 17 and Under 20 teams are still to be paid their allowances three months or so after their international participation.This only…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 11:02hrs | | by Michael Kariati

ZIFA's Amateur Hour: How Magwizi's Leadership is Destroying Zimbabwean Football

The Zimbabwe Football Association's (ZIFA) recent decision to suspend Under-17 selection activities across the country is a stark reminder of the organization's amateurish approach to the sport. This move is not just a minor setback, but a…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 12:58hrs | | by Silent Echo

Zifa's biggest witch-hunt

DURING my youthful days in Chakari, we used to have regular visits by some chaps who were called witch-hunters.Their job, we were told, was to flush out witches within our community and we would all gather at a place we called Zimbabwe Gro…

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | | by Sharuko

Open Letter: Zimbabwe Football Association (ZiFA)

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZiFA)66 Bishop Gaul AvenueMilton ParkHarare,ZimbabweDear ZiFA selection Committee,I am writing to express my concerns regarding certain individuals contesting for positions on the new ZiFA Executive Committee…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 23:12hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

We need Zacc in the Zifa elections

With the 2024 soccer season gone, the Zifa elections are dominating headlines everywhere with all sorts of names being thrown around as possible successors to Felton Kamambo.Since nominations opened on November 22, names such as Walter Mag…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:26hrs | | by Michael Kariati

Can Peter Ndlovu breathe fresh air to the embattled ZIFA?

A plethora of possible contenders are vying for the controversial post of head of Zimbabwean football as the elections to select a Zifa boss approach.Some supporters are supporting former football hero Peter Sunkuzonke Ndlovu, while others…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 11:25hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Overhaul the Ministry of Sport

Do we still have the Minister of Sports in Zimbabwe? Surely this is the right time to start making some serious inroads and decisions on how they should run the most beautiful game of football in the country.The current situation whereby o…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 14:37hrs | | by Leonard Koni

Chiyangwa laughs last?

NO ONE can fault former Zifa president and now Cosafa boss Phillip Chiyangwa for boasting that Zimbabwean football made a huge mistake in rejecting him in favour of Felton Kamambo.Events at Council of Southern African Football Associations…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | | by Michael Kariati

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 Nations (Afcon) finals where they came back …

Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 08:25hrs | | by Michael Kariati

Hats off to Zifa for online ticket sales

YESTERDAY, a refreshing change in the way ZIFA have been handling issues related to the Warriors happened when tickets for our 2019 AFCON qualifier against Congo-Brazzaville went on sale online. Refreshing because it represents an innovati…

Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff writer

Independent Commission of Inquiry into the death of Football in Zimbabwe

Your honour the president, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your recent self appointment to the vacant position of President at Zifa. I will tackle the issue of the vacancy head on. When our team was knocked out…

Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | | by Unknown

Guns, Dogs, Water cannons and armed police officers have no place in the modern day football

It is sad that the nation is still overburdened by the sad memories of the atrocities of 1 August, where innocent civilians died in the streets of Harare, with little regard of this unfortunate event, Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) s…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 16:31hrs | | by Leonard Dengezi

Time up for Chiyangwa, Sibanda

THE election of Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa and his deputy Omega Sibanda into the Parliament of Zimbabwe for the next five years is a turning point for Zimbabwean football.Not that Chiyangwa and Sibanda will raise the issue of footbal…

Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 08:57hrs | | by Michael Kariati

Why self-dominion calls are higher in Mthwakazi - Mthwakazi Forum with Mzelikahle

The majority of the Zimbabwean population considers it unnecessary to have some level of self-dominion in Mthwakazi, and perhaps to the generality of the regions in Zimbabwe. Let us analyse the typical approach to administration in Zimbabw…

Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 18:26hrs | | by Kernan Mzelikahle

Mpandare is paradoxically blocking players from playing for the warriors

I am happy ladies and gentlemen who love this most beautiful game of football/soccer that is always never short of feelings,hatred and emotions.The reason why I am happy is not because of my hatred of this Mpandare guy like others. No!But …

Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 19:15hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura

Highlanders - Zifa outcome unfair, but?

To be honest, (WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR FAVOUR) the PSL decision taken against Bosso is very harsh. It is not proportionate with wIth the crime alleged to have been committed by Bosso supporters. It would have been fair, reasonable and just if…

Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 18:25hrs | | by Njabulo,

Highlanders FC not responsible for abandonment of game

ZIFA and PSL should exercise compassion and clear Highlanders FC of any wrong doing in their abandoned league game against Dynamos last Sunday and order a replay at the same venue. The game was stopped in the 42nd minute of the first half …

Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:47hrs | | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda

Chiyangwa owes Zimbabwe

The appointment of Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa as the vice-chairperson of the influential CAF Afcon Games Committee has brought with it different opinions, with others arguing that the flashy Harare businessman is on a journey for pers…

Published: 15 May 2017 at 08:47hrs | | by Michael Kariati

Has Chiyangwa lost his mind?

While yours truly was growing up in the Eastern Highlands, the name Phillip Chiyangwa was synonymous with a successful native businessman. Every young person was envious of him though they were not privy o the source of his wealth.However,…

Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 08:15hrs | | by Tafara Shumba

ZIFA debt worry Chiyangwa, turn guns in previous administration

ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has upped his fight as he has turned his guns on the previous administration regarding the debt they left.When campaigning to be president, Chiyangwa promised to clear the debt which is more than $7 million.…

Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou

Chiyangwa fights back

I CONTEND that Section 3 of the Insolvency Act is applicable to the Applicant and that the application is properly before the (High) Court.It must be noted right from the onset that the situation Applicant is grappling with is one of insol…

Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 05:51hrs | | by Philip Chiyangwa NAFAZ president

The reason for Zimbabwean players to match fix

It comes as a shock to the football world when FIFA are being investigated by FBI for corruption with key targets being Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini. As they play their money games away from home here in Zimbabwe we find ourselves once …

Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 19:03hrs | | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo

Chiyangwa is the best but...

Many have reacted with different opinions since the day when my fellow business mogul Phillip Chiyangwa announced his intended interest to run for the vacant Zifa presidential post.Many or to put it clear the majority of people were quick …

Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 09:58hrs | | by Wilson Chipangura

Why is Cuthbert Dube hanging on?

AS pressure mounts from almost all angles, there are some sectors that have formed an unholy alliance with the embattled ZIFA president and his under-fire chief executive Jonathan Mashingaidze.It's surprising that where everyone else sees …

Published: 07 Feb 2015 at 07:42hrs | | by Bothwell Mahlengwe

Come on Jonathan, this is certainly sinking too low

WHEN Jonathan Mashingaidze sensed blood and launched his counter-attack, with both lightning speed and ferocious blows in Parliament on Thursday, there were shades of Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle in Kinshasa exactly 40 years ag…

Published: 09 Aug 2014 at 08:14hrs | | by Robson Sharuko

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 | | by Grace Chirumanzu

We will never trust the 'iron lady' with our balls again

When Henrietta Rushwaya was appointed ZIFA CEO, Zimbabweans hoped a woman running the country's football-governing body would bring sanity, stability to the beautiful game as well as champion the cause of women empowerment in the nation.Wh…

Published: 06 Feb 2012 at 15:32hrs | | by Anonymous

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