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THE home-based Warriors fell to a humbling three-nil defeat at the hands of Eswatini in an African Nations Championship first round, first leg qualifier at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana yesterday. The youthful Warriors side, which featured a number of debutants against a much more experienced Eswatini, were put to the sword in…

Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER THE battle for the sole ticket to the Premiership continued in the in the Northern Religion Soccer League yesterday with log leaders MWOS and chasers Scottland registering massive away wins respectively. MWOS bounced back from their goalless draw against Black Mambas last Wednesday with a 5-0 win away to CCLee Mhangura,…

Ngezi Platinum Stars………(1)2 Simba Bhora……………….. (0)2 (Ngezi win 5-4 on penalties) GOALKEEPER Chang Mariyoni was the hero as Ngezi Platinum Stars edged Simba Bhora 5-4 on penalties here yesterday to reach their second successive Chibuku Super Cup final. In what was a thrilling encounter, Ngezi took the lead 37 minutes into the game through Talent…

MIGHTY Warriors coach Sithethelwe ‘Kwinji-15’ Sibanda is backing her charges to bounce back from their opening loss to Mozambique by winning today’s Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship Group D clash against Lesotho. Sibanda, who watched on in anguish as the Mighty Warriors missed several chances in the opening 1-0 defeat by Mozambique on Wednesday, is determined…

By Emmanuel MarambeSENIOR STAFF WRITER The Warriors have set their sights on grabbing a first leg advantage when they host Eswatini in a 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) first round, first leg qualifying match at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana tomorrow. Having been one of the regular participants at the continental showcase that…

The stand-off between the Dynamos players and their executive finally came to an end yesterday after the parties reached an understanding, ensuring that the country’s most successful club now gets to focus on tomorrow’s crucial Chibuku Super Cup semi-final match against Manica Diamonds. The Chibuku Super Cup represents defending champions DeMbare’s only shot at silverware…

Emmanuel MarambeSENIOR STAFF WRITER PREMIERSHIP log leaders Simba Bhora take their battle for a historic double to Baobab Stadium, where they will face off against Ngezi Platinum Stars in the semi-finals of the country’s premier knockout tournament, the Chibuku Super Cup. In only their second season in the top flight league, Simba Bhora have defied…

Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITER THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title race will take a pause this weekend to pave the way for the Chibuku Super Cup semifinals. The fight for a place in the final of Zimbabwe’s premier knock out competition will kick off this Saturday, with last year’s runners up Ngezi Platinum Stars hosting…

ZIMBABWE has selected a developmental squad for the upcoming Chan qualifiers primarily composed of U23 and U20 players. The team, which has just four senior players, will be coached by Takesure Chiragwi. The squad is scheduled to get into camp in Harare today. Chan Squad Goalkeepers: Donovan Bernard (Chicken Inn), Joseph Kaunda (Manica Diamonds) Defenders:…