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Chakuchichi inclusion in AFCON squad: The circus, the anatomy of insanity
AmaZulu forward Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya, despite a somewhat unforgettable 2025, didn’t make it to be in the final Warriors squad for AFCON, announced by ZIFA today. Romanian mentor Mario Marinica named the squad that will do duty at the 35th edition of the biannual tournament, which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to…
Read MoreNdiraya’s shocking, but very well-planned Scottland exit
Tonderai Ndiraya was, as of last week, submitting his players wishlist for Scottland, to the club’s leadership. The list was accepted. Ndiraya was working hand in glove with his namesake Tonderai ‘Pound’ Sakupwanya- the chairman of Scottland, to prepare for next season, with the assurance that he would be leading the project again. Stanza, as…
Read MoreWarriors sharpen spears ahead of AFCON
In exactly 36 days time, the Warriors will step on Moroccan soil for for the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. The 35th edition of AFCON will be held between December 21 2025 and January 18, 2026 and Zimbabwe, for the sixth time in the country’s history, will be rubbing shoulders with Africa’s…
Read MoreTension galore in Warriors camp, as Marinica, players clash
Barely a week into his tenure as Warriors coach, Mario Marinica has already lost the dressing, amid revelations that some players are not happy about the Romanian’s choice of words and disrespectful attitude. Marinica, who replaced German mentor Michael Nees in the Warriors’ dugout, took charge of his first game when Zimbabwe lost 3-1 to…
Read MoreMario Marinica named Warriors coach
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has appointed Romanian Mario Marinica as the new Warriors coach on a one-year deal. Marinica replaces German expatriate Michael Nees, who was sacked last month after a string of poor results despite guiding the team to AFCON qualification. “The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of…
Read MoreMagaya arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of popular cleric and football benefactor Walter Magaya on allegations of rape and fraud. Magaya was picked up by detectives this morning, for what police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed to be related to “multiple reports of rape and fraud.” “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest…
Read MoreZIFA wields the axe on Nees two months before AFCON
The popular ghetto lingo ‘Maikoro NdiMambo’ (Michael is King), often associated with fast-rising Zim Dancehall chanter Hulengende, resonates well with many Zimbabweans who love the genre. But to some football stakeholders in Zimbabwe, kingship and Michael could not be put in the same sentence. German mentor Michael Nees’ tenure as Warriors coach finally ended on…
Read MoreExcitement galore as Scottland, MWOS clash at Rufaro
Around this time last year, Scotland and MWOS were battling in the Northern Region Soccer League for the sole ticket to the Premiership. The two sides were in a nail-biting title race, which Scottland eventually won under controversial circumstances, as a very disputed boardroom decision by the ZIFA appeals committee confirmed their promotion. A year…
Read MoreWarriors crisis: Nees needs to be honest
Michael Nees watched helplessly on the touchline at the Peter Mokaba Stadium as the Warriors took turns to miss clear-cut goalscoring opportunities against Lesotho. Zimbabwe failed to convert a glut of chances to the point that even if they had drawn, one would argue two points would have been lost, not one gained. Any of…
Read MoreCentral Region title race: The drama, the two-horse race, the ‘controversy’, the uncertainty
Hardrock’s 13-0 victory over Gokwe North in the Central Region Soccer League has, expectedly, had tongues wagging. Calvin Maphosa’s charges were rampant against Gokwe, with Donald Ngoma netting a record six goals in a victory that has generated a lot of debate among football stakeholders, not only in the region but across the entire football…
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