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'It's not just Loga alone'
Zimbabwean football fraternity has for the past few months been engulfed in a series of debates surrounding the quality of Warriors head coach Zdravko Logarusic who has been making headlines for all t...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1854 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza saves Zifa blushes
Norman Mapeza has saved Zifa a coach crisis after agreeing to hold fort for three months despite the association owing him money from his previous stint with the Warriors.The former Warriors c...Published: 10 hrs ago | 736 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza agrees to 3-month Warriors deal
NORMAN Mapeza has agreed to return as Warriors interim coach in a three-month arrangement that will see him complete the 2022 World Cup football qualifying campaign. The former Zimbabwe intern...Published: 19 hrs ago | 652 | by Staff reporter
Businessman Mwanza pledges to pay Grobbelaar salary
Businessman Conrad Mwanza has pledged to pay former Warriors skipper Bruce Grobbelaar's salary for a year if the veteran is appointed Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team coach.Mwanza ma...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:51hrs | 5506 | by Agencies
Bosso, Dembare hail Sakunda deal
Premier Soccer League giants Highlanders and Dynamos have hailed their new-found partnership with energy giants Sakunda Holdings, who unveiled a sponsorship package of about US$5 million in Harare las...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:47hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza talks drift into extra day
TALKS between Norman Mapeza's handlers and ZIFA, which will see Mapeza bouncing back into the Warriors fold are now set to be concluded by this morning. Mapeza was expected to be named the War...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:42hrs | 553 | 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 | 1413 | by Staff reporter
Major boost for Warriors
MARVELOUS Nakamba and the other United Kingdom-based Warriors stars are likely to be available for the remaining 2022 World Cup qualifiers early next month, with Fifa pushing to end the club versus co...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:09hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
'FC Platinum won't share Mapeza'
Norman Mapeza will have to choose between the Warriors and FC Platinum, as the Premier Soccer League side is not prepared to share their coach with the national men's team.Mapeza had emerged a...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza to be named Warriors coach today
NORMAN MAPEZA is set to be named Warriors caretaker coach today to take charge of the remaining 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ghana, South Africa and Ethiopia in the next two months. Talks between...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Warriors coach Logarusic fired
ZIFA has finally bowed down to pressure from local football fans after announcing the sacking of Croatian coach Zdravko Logarusic.The decision to sack Logarusic was confirmed after a meeting o...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 18:39hrs | 1325 | by Staff reporter
Zifa in Loga dilemma
The Felton Kamambo-led Zifa board faces a herculean task of coming up with replacement for Warriors coach Zdravko Logarušic in the event they decide to fire him as is expected ahead of next mon...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:30hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Mathe takes over at Chiefs
PREMIER Soccer League (PSL) side Bulawayo Chiefs have fired coach Thulani Sibanda and roped in Mark Mathe, who has immediately taken charge of the team as it prepares for the resumption of the Chibuku...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:24hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Time up for Logarusic
WARRIORS' humiliating defeat by Ethiopia in Group G of the Fifa 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday should be ample evidence that coach Zdravko Logarusic is not fit for the job.With the defea...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:23hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Police reject demo application
THE Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters Association were yesterday denied police clearance to demonstrate against under-fire Warriors coach, Zdravko Logarusic, who now appears on his way out. ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:18hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Zifa set to fire Loga
ZDRAVKO Logarusic's tenure as head coach of the Warriors is set to end at the weekend when the Zifa board meets to review the team's performance in the aftermath of two tepid displays in the World Cup...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 1937 | by Staff reporter
Warriors disappoints again
Ethiopia 1 - 0 ZimbabweThe highlight of Zimbabwe's defeat to Ethiopia in their Group G Fifa World Cup qualifier yesterday afternoon was always going to be coach Zdravko Logarusic's exc...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1374 | 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 | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean referees appointed for international assignments
ZIMBABWEAN football referees will be busy this month after receiving appointments to officiate in international matches on the continent. Referees on the Fifa panel were appointed to handle ma...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:47hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Warriors to fight from first minute, says Musona
WARRIORS' captain, Knowledge Musona, returns for his first World Cup qualifier in eight years with a challenge to his troops to push for a victory in their Limpopo Derby showdown this afternoon. ...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:45hrs | 289 | 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 | 274 | by Staff reporter
2 South Africa-based Warriors test positive for Covid-19
THE Zimbabwe national team have been forced to drop two players who tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the opening Group G World Cup football qualifier against South Africa.ZIFA spokesperso...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 17:58hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Befitting send-off for Mugabe
CAPS United legend Joe "Kode" Mugabe, who died early last month, received a huge send-off at a service held at Raylton Sports Club ahead of his burial at Glen Forest Cemetery in Harare yesterday....Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1207 | by Staff reporter
Broos pits Loga
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he sympathises with Warriors coach Zdravko Logarušic whose plans for the two nations' blockbuster clash in a Group G World Cup qualifier were thrown into disarray ...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:31hrs | 843 | 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 | 1683 | 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 | 819 | by Staff reporter
Zifa still hopeful for release of UK players
ZIFA hasn't given up on six United Kingdom-based players called up by Warriors' head coach Zdvarko Logarusic for the two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against South Africa on Friday and away to Ethiop...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:49hrs | 199 | 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 | 1043 | 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 | 275 | by Staff reporter
Loga calls crisis indaba today
THE Warriors technical team are set to hold an emergency meeting today to deal with the crisis in their camp after eight players were barred from their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Zimbabwe will...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:49hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Big break-though for Benjani
BENJANI MWARUWARI's appointment, as the Warriors assistant coach, has been warmly welcomed by the domestic football fraternity. They feel he will now get a golden chance, to be groomed inside the tren...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:34hrs | 954 | 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 | 555 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari appointed Warriors assistant coach
FORMER Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has been appointed assistant coach of the Zimbabwe senior national team. Mwaruwari, who recently attained a UEFA A License, was roped in by the ZIFA b...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:22hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Dembare seek hero status for Shaya
Dynamos has written to Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) seeking facilitation of conferment of national hero status on the late George "Mastermind" Shaya who passed on yesterday.Five time S...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 18:21hrs | 735 | 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 | 268 | by Staff reporter
Rich pickings for Warriors
WARRIORS stars who will make the trip to Cameroon for next year's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals, were set for rich pickings after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice M...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:37hrs | 904 | by Staff reporter
Loga warns Zifa
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic has urged his Zifa bosses to sort out players' allowances for next year's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals, early, to avoid "the mistakes of the past."Reac...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:33hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
It's a do or die for the Zimbabwe Warriors
Watching the Africa Cup of Nations draw in Cameroon on Tuesday was so fantastic.There were exciting moments reliving the once finest African football giants like Ghananian Asamoha Gyan the Baf...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 14:41hrs | 480 | by Leonard Koni
Bosso snubbed at Maphepha burial?
FORMER Highlanders' manager and chairman Ernest "Maphepha" Sibanda was yesterday laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery with the Bulawayo giants' leadership sidelined at the main service held earlier a...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:56hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Warriors brace for Afcon draw
THE Warriors will get to know their opponents for the 2021 Afcon finals when the draw finally takes place at the Yaoundé Conference Centre, in Cameroon on Tuesday evening.Team manager Welling...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:55hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Hope for football resumption
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) is optimistic that the Chibuku Super Cup and the topflight League will both be played before the end of the year.This follows some sports codes having been clea...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:55hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Loga now in a better mood
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko Logarusic, is hoping his players will get the game time they badly need to put them into fine shape for the two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopi...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Warriors drop one place on FIFA rankings
ZIMBABWE has moved one place down the ladder in the latest FIFA rankings.The Warriors are now ranked 108th in the world, according to the rankings released today. They also dropped two places ...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 15:31hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Warriors face World Cup headache
WARRIORS team manager, Wellington Mpandare, says next month's schedule for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, is likely to pose a number of headaches, for the senior national team. Zimbabwe are scheduled ...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 06:36hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Josta, Muduhwa boost Bosso
JOEL "Josta" Ngodzo, Peter Muduhwa and three other Highlanders players have been registered with the Premier Soccer League and are now eligible to play in the Chibuku Super Cup when it resumes....Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:08hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Loga survives chop
UNDER FIRE Warriors' coach Zdravko Logarusic has survived for now after the Zifa board failed to meet last weekend to deliberate on his fate. Indications are now that the Croat has been given a lifeli...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:26hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Omega says Methembe is Bosso's messiah
FORMER Zifa vice-president and Highlanders' life member Omega Sibanda has suggested that United States of America-based former club coach Methembe Ndlovu takes over ownership of the Bulawayo giants. ...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:37hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
CAF removes sanctions on National Sports Stadium
CAF have given ZIFA the greenlight to stage the blockbuster 2022 World Cup qualifier, between the Warriors and Bafana Bafana, at the National Sports Stadium, in September. The two fierce Limpo...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:26hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Zifa hope for Caf favour
ZIFA anxiously awaits another Confederation of African Football (Caf ) decision on the National Sports Stadium (NSS)'s suitability for the Warriors to host South Africa in a World Cup qualifier in Sep...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:42hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry elected as IOC full member
Loga stays onZDRAVKO Logarusic is staying on as Warriors coach for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers despite calls for his sacking.This is the decision of the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zi...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:18hrs | 520 | by Michael Kariati
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