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Mapeza compares Scottland to Black Rhinos' Class of '84

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has drawn parallels between Scottland FC's big-money recruitment spree and the legendary Black Rhinos squad of 1984, saying the newly-promoted side has assembled one of the most formidable squads in Zimbabwe…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza unfazed by worst start

Ruthless in reputation, resilient in defence, but frustratingly blunt in attack - FC Platinum find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they prepare to host GreenFuel at Mandava Stadium this Saturday.With just two goals from their opening…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:46hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter

Warriors call ups manipulated to disadvantage some teams

In recent weeks, tensions have flared within Zimbabwe's football circles as several top club coaches voiced frustration over national team call-ups disrupting their squads in key matches. These disputes have highlighted a growing concern o…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:01hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza refuses to throw in the towel

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza remains optimistic about his team's chances in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, despite trailing nine points behind leaders Simba Bhora. With only five matches left in the season, Mapeza believes his …

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza cautiously optimistic

FC Platinum manager Norman Mapeza is cautiously optimistic about his team's chances in the Chibuku Super Cup, the premier knockout tournament in Zimbabwean football. His team is set to face Harare giants Dynamos in the quarter-finals.While…

Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza upbeat ahead of Dembare BF clash

SOCCER Star of the Year Walter Musona who was stretchered off in last weekend's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League's 2-0 win over Chicken Inn has been cleared to play in the epic clash against Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium.Seeking a rec…

Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum plucks Chicken Inn

FC Platinum  2 - 0 Chicken InnTWO goals in the either half was all FC Platinum needed to condemn visiting Chicken Inn to their second defeat of the season in a match played at Mandava Stadium yesterday.Enterprising Thandolwenkosi Ngwe…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 17:14hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum camp cracks!

TECHNICAL team fissures are reported to have been punctuating the FC Platinum camp amid revelations that the club's goalkeepers coach Tembo Chuma abandoned his duties two weeks ago owing to a serious misunderstanding with head coach Norman…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza remains optimistic

FC PLATINUM gaffer Norman Mapeza is bracing for tough tests ahead as his team look to return to the purple patch following a bad start to the current Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign.The Platinum miners are set to take on Green …

Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:18hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza says FC Platinum will rediscover form

FC PLATINUM gaffer Norman Mapeza is confident that his team will soon come out of the woods to defend its Castle Lager Premier Soccer League crown.The platinum miners have had a lukewarm start to the campaign so far having dropped 12 point…

Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza threatens to quit

Herentals  1 - 0 FC Platinum A FUMING Norman Mapeza issued a surprise threat to quit coaching after his FC Platinum side fell to bogey side Herentals at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.Tino Benza's 62nd minute breakaway goal was…

Published: 02 May 2023 at 09:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza to equal Caps United record

CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League champions-in-waiting FC Platinum could seal their fourth title in style by matching a long-standing points record in a season.The platinum miners are 12 points away from equalling Caps United's long-stand…

Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA hunt for Mapeza's replacement

ZIFA are set to put in motion the recruitment processes to hire a substantive coach to replace Norman Mapeza whose contract ended last week following the Warriors' early exit from the African Cup of Nations.Mapeza has been working on an in…

Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza played 7, won 0, drew 2, lost 5

NORMAN Mapeza's latest tenure as Zimbabwe's national football team coach is turning out to be a nightmare for the 49-year-old ex-Zimbabwe international.The former defender is experiencing a difficult outing at the AFCON tournament in Camer…

Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Harare Warriors dampen Zimbabwean's spirits

For the umpteenth time, the Zimbabwe national soccer team managed to raise the nation's hopes only to dampen football fans' spirits in cruel fashion.While the Warriors have failed to progress beyond the group stages at the Africa Cup of Na…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza targets Malawi scalp

The Warriors will be targeting a win when they take on Malawi in their second Group B Africa Cup of Nations encounter in Bafassoum, Cameroon on Friday.Zimbabwe's suffered a heart breaking loss to Group favourites Senegal, following  a…

Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Warriors 2022 AFCON squad

THE Warriors embark on a fresh battle on the continent this Monday when they face Senegal in their first match at the rescheduled 2021 AFCON finals in Cameroon.Zimbabwe were drawn in Group B along with Senegal, Guinea and Malawi.The Warrio…

Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Afcon axe falls on Knox Mutizwa

GOLDEN Arrows striker Knox Mutizwa and six other players failed to make the cut for the final 23-man Warriors' squad that will do duty in the Afcon finals that kick-off in Cameroon next month.The former Highlanders' forward is also one of …

Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:51hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza show Zifa board the middle finger

WARRIORS interim coach Norman Mapeza has ended the uncertainty that had engulfed the set-up of his backroom staff ahead of Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations finals campaign in Cameroon next month.It has emerged that The FC Platinum coach ha…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:06hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter

New TV series for Bulawayo stars

A NEW television series named The Lubelihle Banda Show has hit the small screen on ZBCtv.It tells the stories of Bulawayo stars across sectors.The show that is being hosted by arts fanatic Lubelihle Banda is airing every Friday at 8am. It …

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:03hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zifa threatens Mapeza

THE suspended Felton Kamambo-led Zifa board has threatened Norman Mapeza with unspecified action if he accepts his appointment as Warriors coach by the Zifa secretariat. His appointment was announced on Thursday by Zifa acting CEO Xolisani…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:03hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Norman Mapeza re-appointed Warriors coach

Former Warriors midfielder and captain Norman Mapeza has been officially retained as the national team coach and will lead the squad at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon. The appointment was done after consultations and guidance…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:01hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza names Warriors' 24-member squad

WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza has named a 24-member squad for the next month's back-to-back FIFA World Cup football qualifiers against Ghana.Zimbabwe first travel to the west African country on October 9 before they host the Black Stars at …

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 20:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza wants to create a monster out of FC Platinum

NORMAN MAPEZA is dreaming big once again.He is looking into the future as he attempts to revitalise FC Platinum and turn them into a monster that can dominate domestic football "for years to come".FC Platinum have already won the last thre…

Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:18hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

FC Platimun crash out of Confed Cup

ASC Jaraaf 1 0 FC Platinum (ASC Jaraaf won 2-0 on aggregate to progress to the Caf Confederations Cup group stages)FC PLATINUM'S run in the CAF club competitions ended last night after they were beaten by ASC Jaraaf in the Confederations C…

Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 21:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Massacre in Dar

Simba FC 4 - 1  FC PlatinumSimba FC today beat PSL Champions FC Platinum 4 - 0 at a match played at Mkapa Stadium in Dar Es Salam in Tanzania this afternoon.The game was marred with controversy after reports of Simba FC using fake COV…

Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 17:35hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Dar war to lift lockdown mood

THE pre-match chatter and banter ahead of the Simba SC and FC Platinum clash provided a lot of intrigue as the match finally moves to the field at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium this afternoon. All hope is that it will be just as fascinating. …

Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:56hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

War in Dar

DESPITE carrying a first leg handicap, Tanzanian side Simba SC are confident of eliminating Zimbabwe's representative FC Platinum from the Caf Champions League.The two teams square off in the second leg final qualifier for the mini-league …

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza bullish ahead of Simba clash

FC PLATINUM head coach Norman Mapeza is brimming with confidence that his charges will complete a double over Simba SC when they clash in their final qualification round for the Caf Champions League tomorrow.The two sides are set to lock h…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Simba SC not invincible, says Mapeza

A BUOYANT FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza on Saturday told Tanzanian media soon after touching down that Simba SC were not an invincible outfit. Pure Platinum Play take on Simba SC at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Wednesday in a first roun…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza back in Caf inter-club trenches

JUST over a year after he turned his back on continental inter-club football, Norman Mapeza is expected to make his return to Champions League in Mozambique tomorrow. He leads FC Platinum into a tricky date against Costa do Sol in Maputo. …

Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza outwits Pasuwa

FC Platinum 3 - 2 Nyasa Big BulletsFC Platinum have advanced to the first round of the CAF Champions League after beating Nyasa Big Bullets 3-2 in a match played at Barbourfields Stadium.The Zimbabwe champions had managed a goalless draw i…

Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 17:56hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza back at work

FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza has returned to work, and will lead the Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions when they travel to Malawi this week for the Caf Champions League preliminary round first leg match against Kalisto Pasuwa's Nyas…

Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Prince 'Gaddafi' Dube is the real deal, says Mapeza

Although he did not score on his international debut for Zimbabwe at the weekend, Warriors interim coach Norman Mapeza believes young striker Prince "Gaddafi" Dube is the real deal.After firing Bosso's development side Highlanders 90 to pr…

Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 13:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zifa target Mapeza

FORMER Warriors captain and FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has emerged as Zifa's number one target to fill the vacant Warriors' coach position, as the mother body looks to appoint a local coach.There have been a number of coaches that hav…

Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 06:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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 | 5 | by Grace Chirumanzu

Mapeza's 'Warriors' beat Bafana Bafana

'Warriors'  2 - 1 South Africa KNOWLEDGE MUSONA once again underlined his significance to the Warriors when the German-based talisman fired home a second half brace that gave the hosts victory over rivals South Africa in an internatio…

Published: 15 Nov 2011 at 21:17hrs | 5 | by Moyo Roy

Mapeza names his Mashonaland United for Bafana Bafana match

The Matabeleland regions continue to disappoint when it come to the Zimbabwe Warriors selection as no player from the region has been selected for national duty of late. From all the 20 players that were selected for the friendly against B…

Published: 08 Nov 2011 at 06:12hrs | 952 | by Juluka Msongelwa

Warriors squad to face Liberia named

WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza has named his chief striker Knowledge Musona in the squad that will face Liberia in an African Cup of Nations qualifier despite the concerns over the German-based forward's hamstring injury.Warriors manager Sha…

Published: 17 Aug 2011 at 14:03hrs | 4 | by Moyo Roy

Mapeza names his Warriors for Chipolopolo clash

Zimbabwe Warriors coach Norman Mapeza yesterday called up a 20-man squad that includes chief striker Knowledge Musona, who on Thursday sealed a dream move to German Bundesliga outfit TSF Hoffenheim, has been named for Zimbabwe's internatio…

Published: 31 Jul 2011 at 15:47hrs | 735 | by .

Thank you Zimbabwe by Norman Mapeza

ON Sunday, together as a united nation, we did something special for our beautiful country when the Warriors beat Mali 2-1 in a 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier at Rufaro that we needed to win at all costs.What struck me most was the …

Published: 08 Jun 2011 at 05:13hrs | 256 | by Norman Mapeza

Zimbabwe improve on FIFA rankings, Nyandoro is re-called to the squad

The Fifa/Coca-Cola World rankings released Wednesday shows that the Warriors have made a slight gain from their previous rating.    The Warriors have moved up the ladder to position 126 in the world and 35 in Africa, from th…

Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 08:12hrs | 8 | by Moyo Roy

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