Posts by Staff Writter
FC Hunters’ future shrouded in uncertainty: Title-winning players still owed salaries dating back to September
FC Hunters’ fairytale tale season has turned into a nightmare, with the club’s future hanging in the balance just months after winning promotion to the Castle Premier Soccer League.The Marondera-based side, who made history as champions of the Eastern Region Soccer League, are struggling to pay players’ salaries and bonuses. The coach who led them…
Read MoreWarriors in need of Divine intervention ahead of Angola clash
The Warriors, despite the agony of conceding a late goal against Egypt in Agadir on Monday, ought to be proud of their performance. Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica’s charges, despite a somewhat slow start to the game, eventually settled and even took the lead through Prince Dube, with 20 minutes on the clock. Omar Marmoush restored parity…
Read MoreMusona on the brink of history
Warriors star Knowledge Musona is set to become the first Zimbabwean player to take part in four different Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON finals) should he feature against Egypt tonight. Zimbabwe begin their campaign against seven-time champions Egypt at the Stadia de Agadir, as the Warriors make their 6th appearance at the continental extravaganza. If…
Read MoreAFCON 2025: All you need to know about Egypt versus Zimbabwe
The stage has been set and battle lines have been drawn. The Warriors of Zimbabwe kick start their AFCON 2025 camping at the Stadia de Agadir against one of the pre-tournament favorites Egypt. Kickoff is at 21h00 local time 20h00 GMT. The Pharaohs, the most successful team in the continental spectacle’s history having won it…
Read MoreWarriors buzzing with confidence ahead of AFCON 2025
Zimbabwe has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, six times. On all the six occasions, someone with a Zimbabwean passport stood in the dugout to lead the country’s flagship football team’s quest for glory at the biannual tournament. In 2004, which was the first time Zimbabwe qualified for the continental spectacle, Sunday…
Read MoreSimba Bhora refutes players exodus claims
Former champions Simba Bhora have vehemently dismissed claims that they are on a verge of losing a number of their key players, insisting that majority of their players have running contracts which expire at the end of next season. This comes after reports suggested that they were about to lose the star duo of Donald…
Read MoreZIFA break silence on Munetsi exclusion, exonerates Chitima
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has cleared the air on the expulsion of Warriors vice captain Marshall Munetsi from the final squad to represent the country at the upcoming AFCON 2025 finals. Munetsi, who plays for English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, was a surprise omission, from the final squad announced by head coach Maria…
Read MoreChakuchichi 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…
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