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The Warriors’ road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begins tonight against unfamiliar opposition. Zimbabwe open their Group E qualifying campaign against Sierra Leone at the Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in El Jadida, Morocco, kicking off at 20:00 CAT. It will be the first ever meeting between the two nations at senior level.…

  All Herbert Maruwa was hoping for on Saturday was a win when Manica Diamonds travelled over 300 kilometres from Mutare to the capital to face FC Hunters in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match-Day 29 clash at Rufaro Stadium. But as soon as the final whistle echoed around the over the iconic venue,…

Defending Zimbabwean champions Scottland FC, will be looking to book a place in the CAF Champions League second round at the expense of their Eswatini counterparts Nsingizini Hotspurs, when the two sides clash at the Somhlolo Stadium this afternoon. Scottland cary a 1-0 lead from the first leg played at the National Sports Stadium last…

Renco Mine FC’s charge up the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League table has a clear source of power, and it’s coming from both ends of the pitch. The partnership of Artwell Magwaza and Michael Chingarande has given the miners cutting edge upfront, with 11 goals between them already this season. At the back, goalkeeper…

MWOS FC head coach Lloyd Mutasa is expecting an exciting encounter when his team travels to Bulawayo to face Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium, in a Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final slated for this Sunday. Mutasa, who guided the Punters to the semi-finals of the tournament last season, believes the encounter will be an entertaining affair, with…

  A few weeks ago, there was a video which circulated on social media, of Knowledge Musona yelling at Nelson Chadya. It was during Scottland’s 2-1 victory over Simba Bhora at Wadzanayi Stadium. Granted, football is a game of emotions, Musona is a senior player and always demands the very best from his younger teammates.…

Zimbabwean football is suffering from a slow, systemic drought, and the symptoms are hiding in plain sight. We celebrate when a local giant splurges on a seasoned, spent force, or when a well-funded club imports talent from neighbouring countries. We look at these big-money moves and mistake them for local football’s progress. It is an…

Former Bikita Minerals FC and FC Hunters striker Tinaye Tsimba has completed a career-defining move, signing a two-year contract with Malawian giants Nyasa Big Bullets FC of the TNM Super League. Tsimba put pen to paper on Thursday, becoming the latest Zimbabwean to test himself in Malawi’s top flight a league that has become a…

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the National Sports Stadium to host international matches. The giant facility has been undergoing renovations since it was barred from hosting CAF matches. In 2020, the facility was initially condemned by CAF but was provisional given the green light the same year, with the 2022 World…