Warriors
ZIFA fires 2 technical directors in 18 months!
Barely 18 months after firing three executive members of the secretariat, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has reportedly started a process of dismissing more than five members of the department. Technical Director Jethro Hunidzarira headlines the list of staff that has been released by the country’s football governing body for allegedly failing competency profiling and…
Read MoreWarriors Friendlies Strategy | Michael Nees on AFCON Plans & Motorsport Zim Insight
Episode 5 of the Fanzone Podcast is one you do not want to miss! We’re joined by Michael Nees, the Head Coach of the Warriors, in a rare and exclusive conversation about the national team’s recent performances and future ambitions. Nees opens up about his bold decision to field a developmental squad in the international…
Read MoreWarriors Stumble in COSAFA Cup Opener Against Mauritius
Zimbabwe’s national football team, the Warriors, began their COSAFA Cup campaign with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Mauritius last night in Bloemfontein. This result is particularly disheartening given Zimbabwe’s historical dominance over Mauritius, including emphatic victories of 4-0 and 3-1 in 2019. Both teams entered the match seeking to reverse recent poor form, with Zimbabwe…
Read MoreWarriors Eye Strong Start Against Mauritius in COSAFA Cup Opener
The Warriors kick off their COSAFA Cup campaign today with a clash against Mauritius at 6pm in Morocco. Despite recent struggles in form, there’s a strong sense of optimism surrounding the squad as they look to make a positive start to the tournament. Both sides come into the fixture with work to do. Mauritius have…
Read MoreWarriors Squad for COSAFA Generates Debate
The two Warriors squads announced by head coach Michael Nees yesterday, have generated massive debate among football stakeholders. The German expatriate named two squads which will do duty in the upcoming friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Niger in Morocco, as well as the 2025 Cosafa Cup in South Africa. The bone of contention was…
Read MoreBrave Young Mighty Warriors Bow Out with Heads Held High
The U20 Young Mighty Warriors concluded their World Cup qualification journey with a valiant effort in Kigali yesterday, where they played out a goalless draw against Rwanda at the Kigali Pele Stadium. Having narrowly lost the first leg 2-1 on Monday, Zimbabwe needed a win to progress to the next round of the qualifiers. Both…
Read MoreBrave Young Mighty Warriors Show Promise Despite Narrow Defeat in Kigali
Zimbabwe’s U20 women’s football team took to the field in Kigali on Monday, 12 May, with hopes high as they began their quest for a place in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. In what proved to be a tightly contested encounter, the Young Mighty Warriors were narrowly edged 2-1 by Rwanda in the first…
Read MoreChipezeze 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…
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