Warriors
Warriors show late fight despite tough start against Algeria
The Warriors’ international friendly against Algeria in Saudi Arabia ended in a 3–1 defeat, but the match told a story of two very different halves — one filled with hard lessons, and another offering clear signs of progress as preparations continue for future fixtures. Algeria were in control from the opening whistle, pressing aggressively and…
Read MoreGame Time: Week 13
Welcome back to Game Time – Fanzone’s exciting weekly quiz where football knowledge meets social engagement! This week, we’ve turned up the heat with some awesome prizes for the sharpest fans in Zimbabwe. Up for grabs: a MWOS FC replica shirt, a bucket hat, a cap, and even a power bank. Think you know your…
Read MoreMario Marinica named Warriors coach
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has appointed Romanian Mario Marinica as the new Warriors coach on a one-year deal. Marinica replaces German expatriate Michael Nees, who was sacked last month after a string of poor results despite guiding the team to AFCON qualification. “The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of…
Read MoreGame Time: Week 12
Welcome back to Game Time – Fanzone’s exciting weekly quiz where football knowledge meets social engagement! This week, we’ve turned up the heat with some awesome prizes for the sharpest fans in Zimbabwe. Up for grabs: a MWOS FC replica shirt, a bucket hat, a cap, and even a power bank. Think you know your…
Read MoreGame Time: Week 11
Welcome back to Game Time – Fanzone’s exciting weekly quiz where football knowledge meets social engagement! This week, we’ve turned up the heat with some awesome prizes for the sharpest fans in Zimbabwe. Up for grabs: a MWOS FC replica shirt, a bucket hat, a cap, and even a power bank. Think you know your…
Read MoreZIFA wields the axe on Nees two months before AFCON
The popular ghetto lingo ‘Maikoro NdiMambo’ (Michael is King), often associated with fast-rising Zim Dancehall chanter Hulengende, resonates well with many Zimbabweans who love the genre. But to some football stakeholders in Zimbabwe, kingship and Michael could not be put in the same sentence. German mentor Michael Nees’ tenure as Warriors coach finally ended on…
Read MoreGame Time Week 10
Welcome back to Game Time – Fanzone’s exciting weekly quiz where football knowledge meets social engagement! This week, we’ve turned up the heat with some awesome prizes for the sharpest fans in Zimbabwe. Up for grabs: a MWOS FC replica shirt, a bucket hat, a cap, and even a power bank. Think you know your…
Read MoreWarriors crisis: Nees needs to be honest
Michael Nees watched helplessly on the touchline at the Peter Mokaba Stadium as the Warriors took turns to miss clear-cut goalscoring opportunities against Lesotho. Zimbabwe failed to convert a glut of chances to the point that even if they had drawn, one would argue two points would have been lost, not one gained. Any of…
Read MoreGame Time: Week 9
Welcome back to Game Time – Fanzone’s exciting weekly quiz where football knowledge meets social engagement! This week, we’ve turned up the heat with some awesome prizes for the sharpest fans in Zimbabwe. Up for grabs: a MWOS FC replica shirt, a bucket hat, a cap, and even a power bank. Think you know your…
Read MoreLate Lesotho strike sinks Warriors in painful end to World Cup campaign
Zimbabwe’s World Cup qualifying campaign came to a disappointing conclusion last night as they fell 1–0 to Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. A stoppage-time strike from Hlompho Kalake sealed victory for Likuena, leaving the Warriors winless and bottom of Group C. The Warriors began the game on the front foot, enjoying greater possession and…
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