Posts by Central Region Correspondent
Ministry hails Chahwanda Stadium as a first for Zimbabwe
KWEKWE: Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Nicholas Moyo, has praised Chahwanda Stadium, describing it as a pioneering facility, a first of its kind for Zimbabwe. Also known as The Heart Main Arena, Chahwanda Stadium boasts several unique features that set it apart.These distinctive features include 24 en-suite rooms…
Read MoreAll set for crunch Central Region AGM
The ZIFA Central Region Soccer League is gearing up for its Annual General Meeting [AGM] scheduled for Sunday, 15 February, in Zvishavane. A key agenda item is the issue of affiliation fees, as the region has faced significant defaults from several errand clubs in recent times. To address this, the league governors are expected to…
Read MoreHardrock set to stick with Diro-Nyenye as captain for PSL debut
PSL newcomers Hardrock FC are set to stick with defender, Munyaradzi Diro-Nyenye as captain for their maiden PSL appearance. Diro-Nyenye led Hardrock to PSL promotion as captain and is one of the few players retained by the club. The former Harare City centre-back was retained along with former Yadah right-back Lenox Mucheto and unheralded left-back…
Read MorePartson Jaure spotted at Kwekwe United in career twilight bid
After a failed reunion with Dynamos, veteran defender Partson Jaure is trying his luck at Kwekwe United in the Central Region Soccer League, Fanzone can reveal. Jaure, who spent half of the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season without a club, is back on the market in search for a new club. The 35-year-old…
Read MoreClub licensing aims to elevate, not exclude…’: Kenny Ndebele tells Central Region clubs
ZIFA vice-president Kenny Ndebele says enforcing club licensing in the country’s four divisional leagues is one of their priorities this year. The local football motherbody has been making serious efforts to uplift the country’s game. Most recently they has achieved a major coup, partnering with FIFA and the International Centre for Sports Studies to host…
Read MoreKwekwe United bolster technical team amid rebranding rumours
Kwekwe United has made an exciting addition to their technical team, welcoming Stanley Ncube as Tendai Chikuni’s assistant coach. Ncube, the master tactician who expertly honed the skills of Zimbabwe’s outstanding midfielder Munashe Bamara, brings a wealth of experience to the team. A key architect of Triangle United’s remarkable PSL promotion in 2024, alongside the…
Read MoreVhembe Stars Academy bank on Philemon Mutyakureva’s Dynamos experience
New Central Region Soccer League outfit Vhembe Stars Academy is buzzing following the appointment of former Dynamos assistant coach, Philemon Mutyakureva. The Beitbridge based side is one of the five teams promoted into the first divisional league. The other four are Good Morning FC, Sabi Gold Mine FC, Super Strikers FC and Shurugwi FC. Vhembe…
Read MoreTendai Chikuni takes over Kwekwe United
The winds of change are blowing in Kwekwe, and the team appears poised to rise like a phoenix following the appointment of Tendai Chikuni as head coach. For the first time in a year, the air around Kwekwe is thick with genuine expectation rather than cautious hope. As the 2026 Central Region Soccer League builds…
Read MoreFormer Dynamos striker Phillip Marufu tipped to take over Chapungu
Former Dynamos striker Phillip Marufu is linked with a sensational return to his former club, Chapungu albeit in a coaching capacity, it has emerged. Marufu who retired a few years ago starred for Chapungu for over a decade in a career that also saw him play for Harare giants Dynamos and Black Rhinos along the…
Read MoreKwekwe United set to receive a massive windfall, as Jairos Tapera takes over TD role
Kwekwe United’s problems might be about to end, with Betterbrands reportedly set to inject cash into the struggling club, as coach Jairos Tapera returns to the picture as their technical director. Though they are yet to confirm participation in the 2026 Central Region Soccer League, Fanzone has gathered that they are set to receive a…
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