The once-mighty Dynamos FC find themselves in uncharted territory as they prepare for a daunting trip to Nyamhunga Stadium this Saturday. The Glamour Boys, now a pale shadow of their former selves, sit in the relegation zone in 16th place—a shocking fall from grace for Zimbabwe’s most decorated club.
With just two wins in 16 games (alongside eight draws and six losses), Dynamos’ season has been nothing short of disastrous. The recent sacking of head coach Lloyd “MaBlanyo” Chigowe and the appointment of Saul Chaminuka in May 2025 have failed to spark a revival, leaving fans questioning whether the club’s crisis runs deeper than the dugout.
The Harare giants hit a new low last weekend when they stormed off the pitch in protest during their abandoned match against FC Platinum. The controversial penalty decision that triggered their walkout now hangs over them like a dark cloud, with a pending boardroom verdict adding to their mounting woes.
Off the pitch, the situation is equally grim. A FIFA transfer ban—triggered by unpaid debts to former Ghanaian players Emmanuel Paga and Ansa Botchway—has left the squad threadbare. To make matters worse, the club recently withdrew from CAF competitions, citing financial constraints—a humbling admission for a side once feared across the continent.
This weekend’s clash against ZPC Kariba (7th, 24 points) is nothing short of a survival battle. The Nyamhunga hosts are in solid form, losing just once in their last five games, while Dynamos’ toothless attack and fragile mentality make them underdogs in every sense.
For Chaminuka and his beleaguered squad, this is more than just three points—it’s a chance to restore pride, silence the critics, and reignite a season teetering on the brink of disaster. But with confidence at rock bottom and the transfer ban stifling reinforcements, even a draw would feel like a victory for the fallen giants.
