Posts by Northern Region Correspondent
NRSL match day 23: Black Rhinos look to tighten grip as promotion race intensifies
The MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League returns with a full midweek Matchday 23 programme on 12 and 13 August, with crucial points at stake at both ends of the table. League leaders Black Rhinos remain the team to beat after opening up an eight-point lead at the summit. The army side tops the standings…
Read MoreBlack Rhinos open 8-point lead af the top of MCM Estates NRSL
Black Rhinos tightened their grip on the MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League title race after a commanding 3-0 victory over Batanai, extending their lead at the top of the table to eight points. The army side capitalised on Harare City’s 2-0 defeat to MWOS U19 on Tuesday, opening a significant gap as the championship…
Read MoreFrom promotion rivals to Cup dreamers: Chingwere and Marere defying odds
At the beginning of the 2026 season, Chingwere FC and Marere FC found themselves at the centre of a promotion battle that eventually prompted the Northern Region Soccer League to expand to a 22-team competition, allowing both clubs to participate. It was the start of a new chapter, with both sides determined to prove they…
Read MoreSilent Killer set for FC Oden takeover?
When FC Oden announced the appointment of former Kaizer Chiefs and Warriors midfielder Willard Katsande as head coach, many believed the Chinhoyi-based side was preparing for an ambitious push in the MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League. However, behind the excitement surrounding Katsande’s arrival, questions are beginning to emerge over the club’s situation. Reports from…
Read MoreWhy has the PSL’s 20-goal mark become endangered species?
Scoring 20 league goals in a single Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season has become one of, if not the most elusive achievement in Zimbabwean football. For the past 16 years, no player has managed to reach the coveted milestone, underlining the challenges facing strikers in the domestic game. The last man to achieve…
Read MoreSuper 8 quarter-finals take centre stage as Northern Region’s finest battle for glory
The stage is set for an exciting weekend of knockout football as the Northern Region Soccer League Super 8 Cup gets underway on 1–2 August 2026, with the league’s top eight sides battling for a place in the semi-finals of the knockout tournament. After an intense first half of the league campaign, Harare City, Cranborne…
Read MoreMCM Estates NRSL returns with midweek action as second half of the season gets underway
The race for promotion and the fight against relegation resume this week as the MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League returns from its mid-season break with an intriguing round of Matchday 22 midweek fixtures. After 21 rounds of football, the league table remains delicately poised, with several clubs still firmly in contention for the championship…
Read MoreWe do not fear FC Platinum, we are in to win it, declare Marere
MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League basement side Marere FC insist they are not in the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup Round of 32 by luck and believe they have what it takes to eliminate Castle Lager Premier Soccer League outfit FC Platinum when the two sides meet next month. Despite enduring a difficult debut campaign…
Read MoreGolden Boot Race: Navaya, Agyemang, Billiat — who will rule the roost?
The race for the 2025/26 PSL Golden Boot is no longer just about goals. It’s about history. With 12 games left, three names are in a dead heat, and each one is chasing a different kind of legacy.
Read MoreHarare City miss chance as Black Rhinos tighten grip on top
Harare City missed the chance to close the gap on MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League leaders Black Rhinos after a shock 2-1 home defeat to MWOS U19 on Thursday.
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