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Zimbabwean Officials Mark Continental Officiating Breakthrough

HARARE – Zimbabwe has secured a significant breakthrough in continental football officiating, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appointing a large contingent of Zimbabwean referees and match administrators to Champions League, Confederation Cup and AFCON 2027 qualifying fixtures this month. The appointments will see Zimbabwean officials deployed across several continental assignments, with two refereeing […]

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Scottland Win More Than a Match, Zimbabwe’s Continental Revival Takes Shape

HARARE — Scottland FC’s 1-0 victory over Nsingizini Hotspurs in the opening leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round was more than a narrow home win. For Zimbabwean football, it was a small but important statement. Making their maiden appearance in Africa’s premier club competition, the Zimbabwean champions showed that they can compete on […]

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Ramon Catala Names First Warriors Provisional Squad for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Warriors head coach Ramon Catala has named his first provisional squad for Zimbabwe’s opening two matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, blending European-based experience with in-form local talent as the nation targets a return to the continental finals. The 30-man provisional squad will prepare for home and away fixtures against Sierra Leone […]

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Chibuku Super Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals Set: Giants Collide as Cup Drama Heats Up

The Chibuku Super Cup 2026 is set to enter its most decisive phase yet, with the quarter-final fixtures officially confirmed and fans across Zimbabwe bracing for a fortnight of high-stakes knockout football. Running from 04 August to 28 November 2026 under the banner “Handei Kubhora Gen’a | Asambeni Ebhoreni Majida”, the tournament promises drama, upsets, […]

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SAKUNDA PARTNERS ZIFA TO ROLL OUT VAR TECHNOLOGY AT 3 MAJOR STADIUMS IN BOOST FOR ZIMBABWE FOOTBALL

Sakunda Holdings has officially partnered with the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology at three of the country’s major stadiums, in a landmark investment aimed at modernizing the domestic game and aligning it with international standards. The deal marks the first large-scale deployment of VAR in Zimbabwean football and comes […]

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Highlanders FC Mourns Six Supporters Killed in Road Accident

Highlanders Football Club is in mourning again after six supporters died in a road traffic accident last Sunday, 23 August 2026. In a statement, the club said the supporters were travelling back to Filabusi after watching Highlanders’ 2 – 0 win in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Herentals FC at Barbourfields Stadium […]

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Scottland FC to Host Nsingizini Hotspurs at National Sports Stadium as CAF Approves Venue Switch

HARARE — The wait is over. Zimbabwean football returns to its spiritual home. Scottland FC will face Eswatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs in the CAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg at the National Sports Stadium on September 6, after CAF approved the club’s request to move the match from Francistown, Botswana to Harare. In a statement […]

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HOME AGAIN! NATIONAL SPORTS STADIUM WINS CAF APPROVAL

Zimbabwean football has been handed a major boost after the National Sports Stadium officially secured CAF Category 3 approval, clearing the way for the country to once again host international football on home soil. The approval is more than a stadium milestone. It is the return of the Warriors to their home, their supporters and […]

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Munhumutapa Cup Women’s Draw Produces Blockbuster Ties

SPORTS REPORTER The ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup Women’s Round of 16 draw has produced a series of high-profile encounters, with a heavyweight clash between Scottland Queens and defending Women’s Premier Soccer League champions Herentals Queens headlining the fixtures. The two sides will meet in one of the most anticipated ties of the knockout stage, with […]

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Munhumutapa Cup Draw Produces High-Stakes Men’s Clashes

SPORTS REPORTER The ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup men’s Round of 16 draw has produced a series of potentially compelling encounters, bringing together Premier Soccer League clubs, lower-league sides and emerging teams in a knockout battle scheduled for August 28 to 30. Among the standout fixtures is a meeting between traditional giants CAPS United and Manica […]

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