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Chipezeze continued Warriors snub: Is it justified?
Elvis Chipezeze is the best Zimbabwean goalkeeper at the moment in terms of form. The 35-year-old has shone bright between the posts for Limpompo-based Betway Premiership side, Magesi. The former rocket shot stopper is leading the way in the South African top-flight in terms of clean sheets, having kept 11 in the 2024/25 season. He…
Read MoreBattle lines drawn, as Warriors confront Super Eagles in Uyo
The scorching heat in the Nigeria city of Uyo, requires adaptation. At this point in time, it is almost guaranteed that Nigeria will host Zimbabwe in a 2026 World Cup qualifiers Group C clash at the Akpabio Stadium, in temperatures believed to be in the region of 34 degrees. The two sides renew their rivalry…
Read MoreWarriors ready to hunt down Super Eagles
The country’s senior men national soccer team, the Warriors, resume their World Cup qualifying campaign with a blockbuster against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday. Michael Nees’ charges will be hoping to revive their slim chance of booking a place at the global spectacle to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico…
Read MoreWarriors refuse to give up under the lights, mount extraordinary comeback to force draw with Benin
With two 35 minutes on the clock and the Warriors trailing Benin 0-2, many predicted a massacre. Michael Nees’ charges got off the worst possible start in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers Group C clash against the Cheetahs yesterday evening. A howler by veteran goalkeeper Washington Arubi, of all people, in the 11th minute, gifted…
Read MoreMusona impressed by quality in Warriors squad, as Zimbabwe braces for Benin clash
Former Warriors captain Knowledge Musona has admitted to being highly impressed by the quality of players in the squad, saying the future is bright for the country’s senior men national team. The former Kaizer Chiefs star, who has made a return to the Warriors fold after announcing his retirement from international football under unclear circumstances…
Read MoreWarriors sharpen skills ahead of Benin battle
The country’s senior men national soccer team- the Warriors, resume the quest for the maiden appearance at the FIFA World Cup, when they take on Benin in a Group C qualifier at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Thursday evening. Michael Nees’ charges, who are the home team and are playing in South Africa due to…
Read MoreMusona’s surprise Warriors return
When Warriors coach Michael Nees called out Knowledge Musona’s name during the World Cup qualifiers squad announcement yesterday, many, if not most, journalists who were in attendance assumed he (Nees) had made a mistake and wanted to say Walter Musona instead. But when the German then called out Walter, it was as clear as daylight…
Read MoreWorld Cup qualification still possible: Nees
Warriors coach Michael Nees has refused to thrown in the towel in Zimbabwe’s quest to book at the place at the 2026 World Cup, saying his charges will fight till the very end. Qualification for the World Cup has evaded Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, and the Warriors need a quasi-magical act to break that…
Read MoreAll set for Warriors squad announcement
The much-anticipated Warriors squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria will be announced tomorrow. Zimbabwe host Benin at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on March 20 before clashing with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Uyo, four days later. Michael Nees’ troops currently anchor Group C, having amassed just…
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