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Young Warriors Held Again as Goal Drought Continues at COSAFA U-17 Qualifiers

Ngoni Stadium - Zimbabwe's Under-17 national football team, the Young Warriors, remain winless and goalless at the ongoing CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA Qualifiers after a frustrating 0–0 draw against Eswatini in their second Group…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 21:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe drawn in Group A for COSAFA U17 qualifiers

Hosts Zimbabwe will battle it out in Group A of the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifiers, set to take place in Harare from September 11 to 20, 2025.The Young Warriors have been drawn alongside Mozambiqu…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 18:30hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter

Harare Select crashes out of COSAFA Cup

Harare Select clothed as Zimbabwe's Warriors bowed out of the 2025 COSAFA Cup in heartbreaking fashion despite securing a 3-1 win over Mozambique in their final Group A match played in South Africa on Monday.A spirited performance saw Than…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:54hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter

VAR saves Harare select to pick a draw against Mauritius

Zimbabwe's Warriors began their 2025 COSAFA Cup campaign with a goalless draw against Mauritius in a Group A encounter played Wednesday evening at Free State Stadium in South Africa.The youthful Zimbabwean squad, captained by Andrew Mbeba,…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:10hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Money talks: Scottland FC winger smuggled Into Warriors COSAFA cup squad

 Nathan Mutasa grabbed headlines on Monday after his unexpected inclusion in Zimbabwe's 2025 Warriors squad for the COSAFA Cup.The Scottland FC winger, who is also known as the son of socialite Pokello Nare, was spotted at Robert Muga…

Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 12:05hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter

Morocco dumps COSAFA

In a stunning development, Morocco has sensationally withdrawn from the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup 2025, leaving organizers scrambling to fill the void. East African football powerhouse Tanzania has been invited to complete the 14-team lineu…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:59hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter

2024 El NiÃ±o Drought Spurs Malnutrition in Gokwe

The El NiÃ±o-induced drought that gripped Zimbabwe during the 2023/24 rainy season has taken a devastating toll on nutrition, especially among children under five and pregnant women in Gokwe, prompting urgent intervention by humanitarian o…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:28hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo MPs appeal for social welfare funding

Legislators from Bulawayo have called on the government to urgently release funds allocated to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, saying continued delays are severely hampering efforts to assist Zimbabwe's most vuln…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:28hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter

Killer arrested in Kadoma after New Year horror

What began as an ordinary night at Ruzviya Bar in Zhombe turned into a harrowing tragedy when a young man was fatally stabbed during a game of snooker  -  an act that will now see the assailant spend 20 years behind bars.Tichaona…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:27hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe want to host England in Victoria Falls

England could make a long-awaited return to Zimbabwean soil for the first time in more than two decades, with early discussions underway between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) for a potential tour in th…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:27hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA to hunt for Warriors COSAFA coach

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is set to appoint a local coach to take charge of the Warriors at the 2025 COSAFA Cup tournament, as current head coach Michael Nees will be unavailable due to international commitments.The regional…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:27hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors drawn against Bafana Bafana

Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team, the Warriors, have been placed in Group A alongside hosts South Africa, Mozambique, and Mauritius for the 2025 COSAFA Cup tournament, which kicks off on June 4.The regional competition, a key…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe crushed 5-1 by Zambia

Zimbabwe's Young Mighty Warriors will now battle for third place at the COSAFA Under-17 Championships after suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat to Zambia in the semi-finals played in Windhoek, Namibia on Friday.The match exposed Zimbabwe's lack o…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:18hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe thrash Lesotho 12 - 2

Zimbabwe completed the semi-final line-up at the COSAFA Girls' Under-17 Championship following a comprehensive 12-2 victory over Lesotho that saw them seal top spot in Group C at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday.Z…

Published: 14 May 2025 at 19:24hrs | 11857 | by Staff reporter

Mighty Warriors out of COSAFA Cup tournament

Zimbabwe's senior women's football team, the Mighty Warriors, saw their journey in the 2024 COSAFA Cup end on Tuesday following Mozambique's 1-1 draw against Lesotho. This result propelled Mozambique to the top of Group D with four points,…

Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors win opening fixture of Cosafa Cup

Zimbabwe 1 - 0 ComorosZimbabwe has registered an opening win at the Hollywood Bets Cosafa Cup 2024 competition after beating Comoros 1-0 in Gqeberha, South Africa on Thursday.Interim head coach Jairos Tapera had lost his two matches in the…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 16:18hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Warriors faces Chipolopolo in Cosafa draw

Following two disappointing defeats in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa, the Zimbabwean national football team, known as the Warriors, will seek redemption at the upcoming Cosafa Cup in Durban, South Africa. O…

Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 12:12hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Fabisch out of Cosafa Cup

GERMANY-BASED Warriors teenage star Jonah Fabisch will have to wait a little longer to make his debut for Zimbabwe after he was ruled out of the Cosafa Cup, which gets underway in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Tuesday.The 19-year-old son…

Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Warriors in first training session, getting ready for COSAFA

THE Zimbabwe senior men national football team, the Warriors conducted their first training session this Tuesday ahead of the COSAFA tournament which gets underway next week in South Africa.Nineteen players are in camp as the Warriors step…

Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 18:06hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Zifa challenges Cosafa to furnish them with Fifa correspondence on Chiyangwa

ZIFA have asked COSAFA to furnish them with correspondence from FIFA on which they based their communication saying the ban on the region's football boss, Philip Chiyangwa, was null and void. The ZIFA position shows the domestic national g…

Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chiyangwa mocks Zifa ban

FORMER ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa says the life ban imposed on him by the new association's leadership "is a joke," which will be dismissed by those who make pronouncements that matter in this game, including FIFA and CAF. He claims t…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Bronze for Warriors as South Africa are crowned Cosafa champions

Today witnessed the finals of the Confederation of  Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) Women's Championshp (WC) tourney for the U20 and the senior teams at the Wolfson stadium in Port Elizabeth South Africa.The tournament…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Daniel Itai

Afcon tourney too strong for Cosafa teams

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) which is being held in Egypt has proven to be a mammoth for the teams that hail from the southern region of the continent.Out of the five countries that left to represent the region in the Afcon tournament…

Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 10:19hrs | 9 | by Daniel Itai

Bafana Bafana crashes out of the COSAFA Cup

Bafana Bafana have crashed out of the COSAFA Cup, losing to Botswana on penalties at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Sunday.The game started well for South Africa as Stuart Baxter's men cruised into a comfortable 2-0 lead after Lu…

Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Another COSAFA title for the warriors

It was yet another thrilling championship encounter at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Polokwane South Africa, as two Zambezi rivals which comprise of Zambia â€˜chipolopolo' and Zimbabwe â€˜warriors' battled off in the fi…

Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 20:16hrs | | by Daniel Itai in South Africa

Mnangagwa says Chigova has the safest hands for Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praise Warriors goalkeeper George Chigova for saving the Zimbabwe national men's football team at the ongoing COSAFA tournament.Mnangagwa described Chigova as the man with safest hands for Zimbabwe."As we c…

Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 17:25hrs | | by Byo24News Reporter

Zimbabwe sneak into Cosafa finals

Zimbabwe  0 - 0 Lesotho(Zimbabwe win 3-1 won after penalties)GIANT goalkeeper George Chigova is fast turning this year's Cosafa Cup into his tournament as the Warriors' goalminder once again emerged the hero when he inspired his side …

Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe advance to Cosafa Cup semi-finals

Botswana 1-1 Zimbabwe (1-3 pens)Zimbabwe beat Botswana 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in a Cosafa Cup quarter-final match at the new Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.Defending champions, Zimbabwe are through to the semi-finals of the …

Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 19:22hrs | 2 | by Goal

Mhofu doubts his Knowledge

THE Warriors technical team is sweating on the availability of Belgium based captain, Knowledge Musona, who is reportedly nursing an injury and is conspicuously absent from the final 20 member squad that was announced yesterday.However, Mu…

Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Warriors to depart tomorrow

A 20 member Warriors COSAFA squad was announced ahead of the team's departure to South Africa on tomorrow morning.The Warriors will kick-start their campaign to defend their COSAFA crown without skipper Knowledge 'The Smiling Assassin' Mus…

Published: 30 May 2018 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Nakamba doubtful for Cosafa

BELGIUM-based midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is doubtful for the 18th edition of the Cosafa Cup underway in South Africa due to injury.The tournament started on Sunday and will end on June 9.The Warriors will leave for South Africa on Thursd…

Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

5 Top Zambian Footballers

The Football Association of Zambia manages football in the country. Casino online gamblers enjoy betting on Zambian football because it's full of surprises. Some Zambian footballers prefer to stay and play in their native country both in i…

Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 14 | by Sports Reporter

Mhofu names Cosafa 2018 provisional squad

The Zimbabwe Warriors coach Sunday Chidzmbwa has named an exciting preliminary squad of players for the 2018 COSAFA Cup, which includes several overseas-based players.  The squad of 33 will be trimmed down to the required 20 by May 20…

Published: 14 May 2018 at 16:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Might Warriors beaten by Banyana Banyana

Banyana Banyana has won the 2017 Cosafa Women's Championship crown after defeating Zimbabwe at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.South Africa claimed their fourth title with a 2-1 victory on Sunday.According to SuperSport.com, Chrestin…

Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 18:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

To be equal or not to be equal - the confusing world of gender parity

I have been enthusiastically following live broadcasts of the ongoing COSAFA Women Football Championships being held in Bulawayo Zimbabwe, and could not help but be amazed at the vastly improved standards of play exhibited in a sport that …

Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mighty Warriors reach COSAFA Final

Zimbabwe 4 - 0 KenyaMIGHTY Warriors are in the final the COSAFA Women's Championships after dismissing Kenya 4-0 at Barbourfields on Thursday.They face Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Sunday.Banyana Banyana defeated Zambia 5-3 on penalt…

Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 19:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Barbourfields Stadium faces closure, Luveve shut down

BARBOURFIELDS Stadium might be closed for minor renovations for next month's Cosafa Women's Championship, a move likely to derail the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League programme.Luveve Stadium has already been shut down for renovations ah…

Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Warriors to defend their Cosafa title in Zambia

WARRIORS goalkeeper Tafadzwa Dube, who is the most experienced player in the team, is confident that the youthful outfit would be able to defend their Cosafa title in Zambia. The Zimbabwe national soccer team is scheduled to leave this mor…

Published: 10 Jul 2013 at 23:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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