BULAWAYO Chiefs coach Nilton Terroso isn’t unduly concerned that his side has hit a dip in form that has seen the club losing four of their last seven games. The ambitious side, which last won a league match on February 13 when they stunned champions FC Platinum 2-0 at Luveve Stadium, have garnered just three…

ZIMBABWE is now certain to miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers after the world football governing body, Fifa, yesterday endorsed the country’s suspension from international football over government interference. This decision came at the Fifa Congress in Qatar yesterday where 199 members voted for Zimbabwe and Kenya’s suspension while only two members…

TAKESURE Chiragwi has emerged as a surprise strong favourite to succeed Rodwell Dhlakama as the substantive coach of Castle Lager Premiership side Ngezi Platinum Stars, the Daily News has learnt. Chiragwi was appointed interim coach almost two months ago after Dhlakama stepped down as the head coach having been suspended on allegations bordering on corruption.  The former…

CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe believes his team has progressed substantially since he returned to the Harare giants’ dugout four months ago but concedes a lot still has to be done for the Green Machine to be genuine title contenders. Chitembwe watched in satisfaction even though his charges let slip an opportunity to cut the…

FORMER CAPS United and Highlanders defender Mpumelelo “Era Muna” Dzowa has predicted a cracking match when the two sides face off in a Castle Lager Premiership tie today at the National Sports Stadium. Dzowa, who is now based in the United States, was a gifted footballer who featured prominently in many high-profile encounters between the…

HIGHLANDERS assistant coach Bekithemba Ndlovu has underlined his team’s determination  to capitalise on CAPS United’s “leaking defence” when the two giants clash in a Castle Lager Premiership match at the National Sports Stadium tomorrow. Before picking up two straight wins against newly-promoted sides Whawha and Bulawayo City, the Green Machine were at the receiving end of…

DYNAMOS “owners” have warned of a plot to hijack the club by a group of disgruntled former players who are pushing to reconstitute the Harare giants’ board of trustees, among other things. This comes after the former players, calling themselves the Electoral College, over a week ago circulated a notice calling for a meeting today…

IN A development set to boost local football, Rufaro Stadium is now set to undergo massive facelift after Harare City Council finally agreed to lease the iconic facility to energy giant Sakunda Holdings. This comes after the council and Sakunda Holdings, who are also premium sponsors of PSL giants, Dynamos and Highlanders, have been engaged…

MANDLA Mpofu is facing an uphill task to keep his Highlanders job ahead of the team’s visit to Sakubva Stadium on Sunday to face newboys Tenax in a must-win Castle Lager Premiership match. The Bulawayo giants’ poor start to the 2021/2022 season, which has yielded just one win and two draws from five matches, has…